Reference: Pekod

probably a place in Babylonia (Jer 50:21; Eze 23:23). It is the opinion, however, of some that this word signifies "visitation," "punishment," and allegorically "designates Babylon as the city which was to be destroyed."

("visitation".) Jer 50:21. Symbolical name for Babylon as doomed to be visited with judgment. In Eze 23:23 simply a prefecture. Maurer translated, as descriptive epithets subjoined to "all the Chaldaeans," Pekod (pakid), Shoa, Koa, "prefects, rich, princely." Otherwise, if a symbolical name here also, Pekod is "inflicter of," "visiting with, judgment," namely, upon Judah, "Aholibah."

Probably the Babylonian Puk

Peko'd

This name occurs in connection with Babylon, and is supposed to be a symbolical name, signifying 'visitation' or 'punishment,' associated with the name of Merathaim, signifying 'of the rebels,' or 'double rebellion.' That is, that Babylon should be visited by God 'because of its rebellion.' Jer 50:21. In Eze 23:23 Pekod appears more as a proper name; but it is again associated with Babylon, and the three names Pekod, Shoa, and Koa are all judged to be symbolical names.

Pe'kod

(visitation), an appellative applied to the Chaldeans.

Jer 50:21; Eze 23:23

Authorities are undecided as to the meaning of the term.