Pithgâm — H6600

Definition

masculine noun

a word, answer, letter or decree

1. command, work, affair, decree
1. word, report
2. decree

Usually translated as

answer, matter, letter, word

Origin

(Aramaic) corresponding to H6599

• Pithgâm (H6599)

Greek equivalents

• epitagḗ (G2003)
• lógos (G3056)
• nómos (G3551)
• rhēma (G4487)

Occurrences

Pithgâm occurs 6 times in the King James.

Distribution of the word across the Bible: Ezra (4), Daniel (2)

• Ezra 4:17 — Then sent the king an answer (פִּתְגָמָ֞א) unto Rehum the chancellor, and to Shimshai the scribe, and to the rest of their companions that dwell in Samaria, and unto the rest beyond the river, Peace, and at such a time.
• Ezra 5:7 — They sent a letter (פִּתְגָמָ֖א) unto him, wherein was written thus; Unto Darius the king, all peace.
• Ezra 5:11 — And thus they returned us answer (פִתְגָמָ֖א), saying, We are the servants of the God of heaven and earth, and build the house that was builded these many years ago, which a great king of Israel builded and set up.
• Ezra 6:11 — Also I have made a decree, that whosoever shall alter this word (פִּתְגָמָ֣א), let timber be pulled down from his house, and being set up, let him be hanged thereon; and let his house be made a dunghill for this.
• Daniel 3:16 — Shadrach, Meshach, and Abed-nego, answered and said to the king, O Nebuchadnezzar, we are not careful to answer thee in this matter (פִּתְגָ֖ם).
• Daniel 4:17 — This matter (פִּתְגָמָ֔א) is by the decree of the watchers, and the demand by the word of the holy ones: to the intent that the living may know that the most High ruleth in the kingdom of men, and giveth it to whomsoever he will, and setteth up over it the basest of men.