פָּתַח
pa.tach
“to open”
Definition
to open wide (literally or figuratively); specifically, to loosen, begin, plough, carve
a primitive root;
- 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 Aramaic equivalent: pe.tach (*פְּתַח *"to open" H6606)
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logos (G3056)
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Grammar & Morphology
Verb
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Hebrew Verb
Occurrences
פָּתַח appears 119 times in the Old Testament.
Distribution by Book
Key Passages
And the king of Israel replied, “Tell him: ‘The one putting on his armor should not boast like one taking it off.’”
Engrave the names of the sons of Israel on the two stones the way a gem cutter engraves a seal. Then mount the stones in gold filigree settings.
who turned the world into a desertand destroyed its cities,who refused to let the captivesreturn to their homes?”
But now, behold, I am freeing you today from the chains that were on your wrists. If it pleases you to come with me to Babylon, then come, and I will take care of you. But if it seems wrong to you to come with me to Babylon, go no farther. Look, the whole land is before you. Wherever it seems good and right to you, go there.”
And I told them, “Do not open the gates of Jerusalem until the sun is hot. While the guards are on duty, keep the doors shut and securely fastened. And appoint the residents of Jerusalem as guards, some at their posts and some at their own homes.”
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