The meaning of “פָּתַח”
Understanding pâthach reveals the original theological depth often simplified in translation.
appear, break forth, draw (out), let go free, (en-) grave(-n), loose (self), (be, be set) open(-ing), put off, ungird, u...
פָּתַח
appear, break forth, draw (out), let go free, (en-) grave(-n), loose (self), (be, be set) open(-ing), put off, ungird, unstop, have vent. - to open wide (literally or figuratively) - specifically, to loosen, begin, plough, carve 1) to open 1a) (Qal) to open 1b) (Niphal) to be opened, be let loose, be thrown open 1c) (Piel) 1c1) to free 1c2) to loosen 1c3) to open, open oneself 1d) (Hithpael) to loose oneself 2) to carve, engrave 2a) (Piel) to engrave 2b) (Pual) to be engraved
Occurrences in the Bible
| Reference | Text | |
|---|---|---|
| Genesis 30:22 | “And God remembered Rachel, and God hearkened to her, and opened her womb.” Word: פָּתַח (pâthach) | |
| Joshua 10:22 | “Then said Joshua, Open the mouth of the cave, and bring out those five kings unto me out of the cave.” Word: פָּתַח (pâthach) | |
| 2 Kings 13:17 | “And he said, Open the window eastward. And he opened it. Then Elisha said, Shoot. And he shot. And he said, The arrow of the Lord’s deliverance, and the arrow of deliverance from Syria: for thou shalt smite the Syrians in Aphek, till thou have consumed them.” Word: פָּתַח (pâthach) | |
| Psalms 102:20 | “To hear the groaning of the prisoner; to loose those that are appointed to death;” Word: פָּתַח (pâthach) | |
| Jeremiah 40:4 | “And now, behold, I loose thee this day from the chains which were upon thine hand. If it seem good unto thee to come with me into Babylon, come; and I will look well unto thee: but if it seem ill unto thee to come with me into Babylon, forbear: behold, all the land is before thee: whither it seemeth good and convenient for thee to go, thither go.” Word: פָּתַח (pâthach) |
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