The meaning of “פָּטַר”
Understanding pâṭar reveals the original theological depth often simplified in translation.
dismiss, free, let (shoot) out, slip away. - to cleave or burst through, i.e. (causatively) to emit, whether literal or ...
פָּטַר
dismiss, free, let (shoot) out, slip away. - to cleave or burst through, i.e. (causatively) to emit, whether literal or figurative (gape) 1) to separate, set free, remove, open, escape, burst through 1a) (Qal) 1a1) to remove (oneself), escape 1a2) to set free, let out
Occurrences in the Bible
| Reference | Text | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 Samuel 19:10 | “And Saul sought to smite David even to the wall with the javelin; but he slipped away out of Saul’s presence, and he smote the javelin into the wall: and David fled, and escaped that night.” Word: פָּטַר (pâṭar) | |
| 1 Kings 6:32 | “The two doors also were of olive tree; and he carved upon them carvings of cherubims and palm trees and open flowers, and overlaid them with gold, and spread gold upon the cherubims, and upon the palm trees.” Word: פָּטַר (pâṭar) | |
| 1 Chronicles 9:33 | “And these are the singers, chief of the fathers of the Levites, who remaining in the chambers were free: for they were employed in that work day and night.” Word: פָּטַר (pâṭar) | |
| Proverbs 17:14 | “The beginning of strife is as when one letteth out water: therefore leave off contention, before it be meddled with.” Word: פָּטַר (pâṭar) |