Lexicon / H6492
פֶּ֫קַח
pe.qach
  • Pekah

STEPBible TBESH

Glosses: Pekah

A king of the Kingdom of Israel, living at the time of Divided Monarchy, first mentioned at 2Ki.15.25;

son of: Remaliah (H7425)

§ Pekah = "opened"

son of Remaliah, originally a captain of king Pekahiah of Israel, murdered Pekahiah, usurped the throne and became the 18th king of the northern kingdom of Israel

BDB (Brown-Driver-Briggs)

Glosses: Pekah

פֶּ֫קַח n.pr.m . usurping king of Israel