The meaning of “פֶּתַע”
Understanding pethaʻ reveals the original theological depth often simplified in translation.
at an instant, suddenly, [idiom] very. - a wink, i.e. moment(used only (with or without preposition) adverbially, quickl...
פֶּתַע
at an instant, suddenly, [idiom] very. - a wink, i.e. moment(used only (with or without preposition) adverbially, quickly or unexpectedly 1) suddenness, in an instant
Occurrences in the Bible
| Reference | Text | |
|---|---|---|
| Numbers 35:22 | “But if he thrust him suddenly without enmity, or have cast upon him any thing without laying of wait,” Word: פֶּתַע (pethaʻ) | |
| Proverbs 29:1 | “He, that being often reproved hardeneth his neck, shall suddenly be destroyed, and that without remedy.” Word: פֶּתַע (pethaʻ) | |
| Isaiah 30:13 | “Therefore this iniquity shall be to you as a breach ready to fall, swelling out in a high wall, whose breaking cometh suddenly at an instant.” Word: פֶּתַע (pethaʻ) | |
| Habakkuk 2:7 | “Shall they not rise up suddenly that shall bite thee, and awake that shall vex thee, and thou shalt be for booties unto them?” Word: פֶּתַע (pethaʻ) |
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