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This term is used in the New Testament, for example, in Luke 2:1, referring to the decree from Caesar Augustus.<p><span class="tophdg">Usage: </span>The term "pithgam" is used to denote an official decree or edict, often issued by a king or ruler. It conveys the idea of a formal and authoritative command that is to be obeyed. In the context of the Hebrew Bible, it is used to describe royal decrees that have significant implications for the people.<p><span class="tophdg">Cultural and Historical Background: </span>In the ancient Near Eastern context, decrees and edicts were crucial for governance and the administration of justice. Kings and rulers would issue pithgam to communicate laws, commands, or decisions that were binding on their subjects. These decrees were often inscribed on tablets or scrolls and publicly proclaimed to ensure compliance. The concept of a royal decree reflects the centralized power and authority of the monarchy in ancient societies.<div class="vheading2">NAS Exhaustive Concordance</div><span class="hdg">Word Origin</span><br>(Aramaic) corresponding to <a href="/hebrew/6599.htm">pithgam</a><br><span class="hdg">Definition</span><br>a command, word, affair<br><span class="hdg">NASB Translation</span><br>answer (1), answer...matter (1), answered* (1), edict (1), report (1), sentence (1).<p><div align="center"><span class="smalltext"><iframe width="100%" height="85" scrolling=no src="/nasec.htm" frameborder=0 cellpadding=0></iframe></span></div><div class="vheading2">Brown-Driver-Briggs</div> <font class="hebrew2">מִּתְגָם</font> <font size="+1" color="#552200"><b>noun masculine</b></font><sup>Ezra 6:11</sup> <font size="+1"><b>command, word, affair</b></font> (Persian: see Biblical Hebrew); — absolute <font class="hebrew2">׳</font><font class="hebrew2">פ</font> <a href="/interlinear/daniel/3-16.htm">Daniel 3:16</a>; emphatic <font class="hebrew2">מָא</font>- <a href="/interlinear/ezra/4-17.htm">Ezra 4:17</a> +; — <em>command</em> <a href="/interlinear/ezra/6-11.htm">Ezra 6:11</a>, <em>word</em>, by missive <a href="/interlinear/ezra/5-7.htm">Ezra 5:7</a>, from king <a href="/interlinear/ezra/4-17.htm">Ezra 4:17</a> (both with <font class="hebrew2">שְׁלַת</font>), in answer <a href="/interlinear/ezra/5-11.htm">Ezra 5:11</a> (with <font class="hebrew2">התיב</font>); weakened, <em>thing, affair</em> <a href="/interlinear/daniel/3-16.htm">Daniel 3:16</a>; <a href="/interlinear/daniel/4-14.htm">Daniel 4:14</a>. <br><br><iframe width="100%" height="85" scrolling=no src="/bsoft2.htm" frameborder=0 cellpadding=0></iframe><div class="vheading2">Strong's Exhaustive Concordance</div>answer, letter, matter, word <p>(Aramaic) corresponding to <a href="/hebrew/6599.htm">pithgam</a>; a word, answer, letter or decree -- answer, letter, matter, word. <p>see HEBREW <a href="/hebrew/6599.htm">pithgam</a> <div class="vheading2">Forms and Transliterations</div>פִּתְגָ֖ם פִּתְגָמָ֔א פִּתְגָמָ֖א פִּתְגָמָ֞א פִּתְגָמָ֣א פִתְגָמָ֖א פתגם פתגמא fitgaMa piṯ·ḡā·mā p̄iṯ·ḡā·mā piṯ·ḡām pitGam piṯḡām pitgaMa piṯḡāmā p̄iṯḡāmā<div class="vheading2">Links</div><a href="/interlinear/matthew/1-1.htm">Interlinear Greek</a> • <a href="/interlinear/genesis/1-1.htm">Interlinear Hebrew</a> • <a href="/strongs.htm">Strong's Numbers</a> • <a href="/englishmans_greek.htm">Englishman's Greek Concordance</a> • <a href="/englishmans_hebrew.htm">Englishman's Hebrew Concordance</a> • <a href="/texts/matthew/1-1.htm">Parallel Texts</a></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><div class="vheading">Englishman's Concordance</div><b><a href="/text/ezra/4-17.htm" title="Biblos Lexicon">Ezra 4:17</a> </b><br><a href="/interlinear/ezra/4.htm" title="Hebrew">HEB:</a> <span class="hebrew3"> <b> פִּתְגָמָ֞א </b> שְׁלַ֣ח מַלְכָּ֗א</span><br><a href="http://biblehub.com/nas/ezra/4.htm" title="New American Standard Bible">NAS:</a> sent <span class="itali">an answer</span> to Rehum<br><a href="/kjvs/ezra/4.htm" title="King James Bible with Strong's">KJV:</a> the king <span class="itali">an answer</span> unto<br><a href="/interlinear/ezra/4-17.htm" title="Biblos Interlinear Bible">INT:</a> <span class="itali">an answer</span> sent the king<p><b><a href="/text/ezra/5-7.htm" title="Biblos Lexicon">Ezra 5:7</a> </b><br><a href="/interlinear/ezra/5.htm" title="Hebrew">HEB:</a> <span class="hebrew3"> <b> פִּתְגָמָ֖א </b> שְׁלַ֣חוּ עֲל֑וֹהִי</span><br><a href="http://biblehub.com/nas/ezra/5.htm" title="New American Standard Bible">NAS:</a> They sent <span class="itali">a report</span> to him in which it was written<br><a href="/kjvs/ezra/5.htm" title="King James Bible with Strong's">KJV:</a> They sent <span class="itali">a letter</span> unto him, wherein<br><a href="/interlinear/ezra/5-7.htm" title="Biblos Interlinear Bible">INT:</a> <span class="itali">A report</span> sent unto<p><b><a href="/text/ezra/5-11.htm" title="Biblos Lexicon">Ezra 5:11</a> </b><br><a href="/interlinear/ezra/5.htm" title="Hebrew">HEB:</a> <span class="hebrew3"> וּכְנֵ֥מָא <b> פִתְגָמָ֖א </b> הֲתִיב֣וּנָא לְמֵמַ֑ר</span><br><a href="/kjvs/ezra/5.htm" title="King James Bible with Strong's">KJV:</a> they returned <span class="itali">us answer,</span> saying,<br><a href="/interlinear/ezra/5-11.htm" title="Biblos Interlinear Bible">INT:</a> Thus <span class="itali">answer</span> returned saying<p><b><a href="/text/ezra/6-11.htm" title="Biblos Lexicon">Ezra 6:11</a> </b><br><a href="/interlinear/ezra/6.htm" title="Hebrew">HEB:</a> <span class="hebrew3">דִּ֤י יְהַשְׁנֵא֙ <b> פִּתְגָמָ֣א </b> דְנָ֔ה יִתְנְסַ֥ח</span><br><a href="http://biblehub.com/nas/ezra/6.htm" title="New American Standard Bible">NAS:</a> this <span class="itali">edict,</span> a timber<br><a href="/kjvs/ezra/6.htm" title="King James Bible with Strong's">KJV:</a> this <span class="itali">word,</span> let timber<br><a href="/interlinear/ezra/6-11.htm" title="Biblos Interlinear Bible">INT:</a> who violates <span class="itali">edict</span> this shall be drawn<p><b><a href="/text/daniel/3-16.htm" title="Biblos Lexicon">Daniel 3:16</a> </b><br><a href="/interlinear/daniel/3.htm" title="Hebrew">HEB:</a> <span class="hebrew3">עַל־ דְּנָ֛ה <b> פִּתְגָ֖ם </b> לַהֲתָבוּתָֽךְ׃ </span><br><a href="http://biblehub.com/nas/daniel/3.htm" title="New American Standard Bible">NAS:</a> to give <span class="itali">you an answer</span> concerning<br><a href="/kjvs/daniel/3.htm" title="King James Bible with Strong's">KJV:</a> thee in this <span class="itali">matter.</span><br><a href="/interlinear/daniel/3-16.htm" title="Biblos Interlinear Bible">INT:</a> concerning this <span class="itali">an answer</span> to give<p><b><a href="/text/daniel/4-17.htm" title="Biblos Lexicon">Daniel 4:17</a> </b><br><a href="/interlinear/daniel/4.htm" title="Hebrew">HEB:</a> <span class="hebrew3">בִּגְזֵרַ֤ת עִירִין֙ <b> פִּתְגָמָ֔א </b> וּמֵאמַ֥ר קַדִּישִׁ֖ין</span><br><a href="http://biblehub.com/nas/daniel/4.htm" title="New American Standard Bible">NAS:</a> <span class="itali">This sentence</span> is by the decree<br><a href="/kjvs/daniel/4.htm" title="King James Bible with Strong's">KJV:</a> <span class="itali">This matter</span> [is] by the decree<br><a href="/interlinear/daniel/4-17.htm" title="Biblos Interlinear Bible">INT:</a> the decree of the watchers <span class="itali">sentence</span> command of the holy<p><i><a href="/hebrew/strongs_6600.htm">6 Occurrences</a></i><br /><br /><b><a href="/hebrew/strongs_6600.htm">Strong's Hebrew 6600<br>6 Occurrences</a></b><br><br><a href="/hebrew/fitgama_6600.htm">p̄iṯ·ḡā·mā — 1 Occ.</a><br><a href="/hebrew/pitgam_6600.htm">piṯ·ḡām — 1 Occ.</a><br><a href="/hebrew/pitgama_6600.htm">piṯ·ḡā·mā — 4 Occ.</a><br></div></div></td></tr></table></div><div id="mdd"><div align="center"><div class="bot2"><table align="center" width="100%"><tr><td><div align="center"> <script 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