Strong’s H6297
פֶגֶר
Part of speech
Noun Masculine
Transliteration
peger
Pronunciation
peh'-ger
Definition
Corpse, carcass, dead body
Meaning
a carcase, an idolatrous image
Usage
The Hebrew word "peger" primarily refers to a dead body or carcass. It is used in the Old Testament to describe the physical remains of humans or animals after death. The term often conveys a sense of lifelessness and the absence of the spirit, emphasizing the physicality of death.
Bible references
Genesis 15:11;Leviticus 26:30;Leviticus 26:30;Numbers 14:29;Numbers 14:32;Numbers 14:33;1 Samuel 17:46;2 Kings 19:35;2 Chronicles 20:24;2 Chronicles 20:25;Isaiah 14:19;Isaiah 34:3;Isaiah 37:36;Isaiah 66:24;Jeremiah 31:40;Jeremiah 33:5;Jeremiah 41:9;Ezekiel 6:5;Ezekiel 43:7;Ezekiel 43:9;Amos 8:3;Nahum 3:3