What does פִּיד mean in the Bible?
פִּיד is a Hebrew word meaning "(figuratively) misfortune".
Hebrew · H6365
פִּיד
(Figuratively) misfortune
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פִּידH6365
What does פִּיד mean in the Bible?
פִּיד is a Hebrew word meaning "(figuratively) misfortune".
Full entry for פִּיד (H6365) · Open the biblical lexicon
Questions this entry answers
How does the BSB render H6365?
The BSB source-word alignment has 4 aligned rows for this entry. Common renderings include in his distress (1), misfortune (1), ruin (1), what ruin (1).
Where does פִּיד appear in Scripture?
The source-word alignment first shows this entry at Job 12:5. Its strongest book concentrations include Job (3), Proverbs (1).
Source Word Evidence
BSB source-word alignment connects this entry to exact verse rows, English rendering, source form, transliteration, and parsing.
How English Renders Itin his distress1×Job 30:24
misfortune1×Job 12:5
ruin1×Job 31:29
what ruin1×Proverbs 24:22
Show sample aligned rows
Job 12:5לַפִּ֣ידtomisfortunePreposition-l, Article | Noun - masculine singularJob 30:24בְּ֝פִיד֗וֹtoin his distressPreposition-b | Noun - masculine singular construct | third person masculine singularJob 31:29בְּפִ֣ידtoruinPreposition-b | Noun - masculine singular constructProverbs 24:22וּפִ֥ידtowhat ruinConjunctive waw | Noun - masculine singular construct
Usage map
A compact distribution from source-word alignment before the full evidence tables.
First aligned rowJob 12:5
Aligned rows4
Books represented2
Job3Proverbs1
Source forms
בְּפִ֣יד1xbə·p̄îḏJob 31:29
בְּ֝פִיד֗וֹ1xbə·p̄î·ḏōwJob 30:24
וּפִ֥יד1xū·p̄îḏProverbs 24:22
לַפִּ֣יד1xlap·pîḏJob 12:5
Parsing patterns
Conjunctive waw | Noun - masculine singular construct1xProverbs 24:22
Preposition-b | Noun - masculine singular construct1xJob 31:29
Preposition-b | Noun - masculine singular construct | third person masculine singular1xJob 30:24
Preposition-l, Article | Noun - masculine singular1xJob 12:5
Evidence Summary
Hebrew word. (figuratively) misfortune
Source Gloss
(figuratively) misfortune
Extended definitionSource: Open Scriptures Hebrew Lexicon + Brown-Driver-Briggs
(figuratively) misfortune BDB: ruin Usage: destruction, ruin.