The meaning of “פִּתְרוֹן”
Understanding pithrôwn reveals the original theological depth often simplified in translation.
or פִּתְרֹן pithrôn (pith-rone'); from פָּתַר interpretation. - interpretation (of a dream) 1) interpretation
פִּתְרוֹן
or פִּתְרֹן pithrôn (pith-rone'); from פָּתַר interpretation. - interpretation (of a dream) 1) interpretation
Occurrences in the Bible
| Reference | Text | |
|---|---|---|
| Genesis 40:5 | “And they dreamed a dream both of them, each man his dream in one night, each man according to the interpretation of his dream, the butler and the baker of the king of Egypt, which were bound in the prison.” Word: פִּתְרוֹן (pithrôwn) | |
| Genesis 40:8 | “And they said unto him, We have dreamed a dream, and there is no interpreter of it. And Joseph said unto them, Do not interpretations belong to God? tell me them, I pray you.” Word: פִּתְרוֹן (pithrôwn) | |
| Genesis 40:12 | “And Joseph said unto him, This is the interpretation of it: The three branches are three days:” Word: פִּתְרוֹן (pithrôwn) | |
| Genesis 40:18 | “And Joseph answered and said, This is the interpretation thereof: The three baskets are three days:” Word: פִּתְרוֹן (pithrôwn) | |
| Genesis 41:11 | “And we dreamed a dream in one night, I and he; we dreamed each man according to the interpretation of his dream.” Word: פִּתְרוֹן (pithrôwn) |