Original Word: מִפְקָד
Part of Speech: Noun Masculine
Transliteration: miphqad
Pronunciation: mif-KAHD
Phonetic Spelling: (mif-kawd')
Definition: Muster, appointment, numbering, inspection
Meaning: an appointment, mandate, a designated spot, a census

appointed place, commandment, number

From paqad; an appointment, i.e. Mandate; concretely, a designated spot; specifically, a census -- appointed place, commandment, number.

see HEBREW paqad

Word Origin
from paqad
Definition
a muster, appointment, appointed place
NASB Translation
appointed place (1), appointment (1), census (1), registration (1).

מִפְקָד noun [masculine] muster, appointment, appointed place; — absolute ׳מ only in ׳שַׁעַר הַמּ Nehemiah 3:31, see שַׁעַר; construct ׃מִפְקַד

1 muster of people 2 Samuel 24:9 = 1 Chronicles 21:5.

2 appointment of (by) Hezekiah 2 Chronicles 31:13.

3 appointed place of (in) temple Ezekiel 43:21 (Krae watch, guardhouse; Kö^{ii. 1, 93} conjecture מוֺקֵד).

Word Origin: Derived from the root פָּקַד (paqad), which means to attend to, muster, number, or appoint.

Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: • G673: ἀπογραφή (apographē) • This Greek term is used in the New Testament to refer to a census or enrollment, similar to the Hebrew concept of מִפְקָד.
• G4367: προστάσσω (prostassō) • This Greek word means to command or appoint, aligning with the idea of a mandate or appointment as seen in the Hebrew מִפְקָד.

These Greek terms reflect similar themes of order, appointment, and enumeration found in the Hebrew usage of מִפְקָד, illustrating the continuity of these concepts across the biblical texts.

Usage: The word מִפְקָד is used in the Hebrew Bible to denote a specific place or time of appointment, a mandate given for a particular purpose, or the act of taking a census. It is often associated with military or administrative contexts where organization and order are emphasized.

Context: מִפְקָד (mifqad) appears in the Hebrew Bible in contexts that emphasize order, structure, and accountability. It is used in passages that describe the organization of people, such as in military settings or during a census. The term underscores the importance of designated roles and responsibilities within the community of Israel. For example, in 2 Samuel 24:9, the term is used in the context of a census taken by King David, highlighting the administrative aspect of governance in ancient Israel. The concept of מִפְקָד also extends to the idea of divine appointment, where God assigns specific roles or tasks to individuals or groups, reflecting a theological understanding of order and purpose in the biblical narrative.

בְּמִפְקַ֣ד בְּמִפְקַד֙ במפקד מִפְקַד־ מפקד־ bə·mip̄·qaḏ bemifKad bəmip̄qaḏ mifkad mip̄·qaḏ- mip̄qaḏ-Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel Texts