Hebrew Word Study

The meaning of פִּתְאוֹם

Understanding pithʼôwm reveals the original theological depth often simplified in translation.

Definition

or פִּתְאֹם pithʼôm (pith-ome'); from פֶּתַע straightway, sudden(-ly). - instantly adv 1) suddenly, surprisingly subst 2...

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פִּתְאוֹם

Phoneticpith-ome'
Transliterationpithʼôwm
Grammar Code
H:Adv
Hebrew, Adjective
Strong's Definition
Strong's Exhaustive Concordance

or פִּתְאֹם pithʼôm (pith-ome'); from פֶּתַע straightway, sudden(-ly). - instantly adv 1) suddenly, surprisingly subst 2) suddenness

Scripture References

Occurrences in the Bible

25 total references
ReferenceText
Numbers 12:4

And the Lord spake suddenly unto Moses, and unto Aaron, and unto Miriam, Come out ye three unto the tabernacle of the congregation. And they three came out.

Word: פִּתְאוֹם (pithʼôwm)
2 Chronicles 29:36

And Hezekiah rejoiced, and all the people, that God had prepared the people: for the thing was done suddenly.

Word: פִּתְאוֹם (pithʼôwm)
Psalms 64:7

But God shall shoot at them with an arrow; suddenly shall they be wounded.

Word: פִּתְאוֹם (pithʼôwm)
Ecclesiastes 9:12

For man also knoweth not his time: as the fishes that are taken in an evil net, and as the birds that are caught in the snare; so are the sons of men snared in an evil time, when it falleth suddenly upon them.

Word: פִּתְאוֹם (pithʼôwm)
Jeremiah 15:8

Their widows are increased to me above the sand of the seas: I have brought upon them against the mother of the young men a spoiler at noonday: I have caused him to fall upon it suddenly, and terrors upon the city.

Word: פִּתְאוֹם (pithʼôwm)

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