Strong’s H6330

פוּקָה

Part of speech

Noun Feminine

Transliteration

puwqah

Pronunciation

poo-kah'

Definition

Lintel

Meaning

a stumbling-block

Usage

The term "puqah" refers specifically to a structural element in ancient architecture, particularly a lintel, which is a horizontal support across the top of a door or window. In the context of biblical architecture, the lintel was a significant part of the doorframe, often associated with the Passover narrative where the Israelites marked their doorposts and lintels with the blood of the lamb (Exodus 12:7).

Bible references

1 Samuel 25:31