{
  "type": "word",
  "id": "H6418",
  "lemma": "פֶּלֶךְ",
  "transliteration": "pelek",
  "definition": "a circuit (i.e. district); also a spindle (as whirled); hence, a crutch",
  "kjv": "(di-) staff, participle",
  "occurrences": 10,
  "language": "Hebrew",
  "brownDriverBriggs": [
    "פֶּ֫לֶךְ n.[m.] 1. whirl of spindle. 2. district (prop. circle, circuit)"
  ],
  "whereItOccurs": [
    {
      "reference": "2 Samuel 3:29",
      "text": "Let it fall on the head of Joab and on all his father’s house. Let there not fail from the house of Joab one who has a…",
      "url": "https://besorah.bible/tanakh/2-samuel/3?v=29"
    },
    {
      "reference": "Proverbs 31:19",
      "text": "She lays her hands to the distaff, and her hands hold the spindle.",
      "url": "https://besorah.bible/tanakh/proverbs/31?v=19"
    },
    {
      "reference": "Nehemiah 3:9",
      "text": "Next to them, Rephaiah the son of Hur, the ruler of half the district of Jerusalem, made repairs.",
      "url": "https://besorah.bible/tanakh/nehemiah/3?v=9"
    },
    {
      "reference": "Nehemiah 3:12",
      "text": "Next to him, Shallum the son of Hallohesh, the ruler of half the district of Jerusalem, he and his daughters made…",
      "url": "https://besorah.bible/tanakh/nehemiah/3?v=12"
    },
    {
      "reference": "Nehemiah 3:14",
      "text": "Malchijah the son of Rechab, the ruler of the district of Beth Haccherem, repaired the dung gate. He built it, and set…",
      "url": "https://besorah.bible/tanakh/nehemiah/3?v=14"
    },
    {
      "reference": "Nehemiah 3:15",
      "text": "Shallun the son of Colhozeh, the ruler of the district of Mizpah, repaired the spring gate. He built it, covered it…",
      "url": "https://besorah.bible/tanakh/nehemiah/3?v=15"
    },
    {
      "reference": "Nehemiah 3:16",
      "text": "After him, Nehemiah the son of Azbuk, the ruler of half the district of Beth Zur, made repairs to the place opposite…",
      "url": "https://besorah.bible/tanakh/nehemiah/3?v=16"
    },
    {
      "reference": "Nehemiah 3:17",
      "text": "After him, the Levites—Rehum the son of Bani made repairs. Next to him, Hashabiah, the ruler of half the district of…",
      "url": "https://besorah.bible/tanakh/nehemiah/3?v=17"
    },
    {
      "reference": "Nehemiah 3:18",
      "text": "After him, their brothers, Bavvai the son of Henadad, the ruler of half the district of Keilah made repairs.",
      "url": "https://besorah.bible/tanakh/nehemiah/3?v=18"
    }
  ],
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