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