פָּקַד
pakad
Formal HebrewMeaningTo go see someone to check if they are okay, or to visit a special place.
HistoryThis word is very old and appears many times in the Bible. One of its first meanings was to visit someone or to check on something to make sure everything was in order. This idea of checking or taking note is the main idea of the root.
Example
בכל שנה הוא פקד את קבר סבתו.
Every year he visited his grandmother's grave.