פָּתַל

pa.talVerbH6617

to twist

From: a primitive root;

Short Definition

to twine, i.e. (literally) to struggle or (figuratively) be (morally) tortuous

Full Lexicon Entry

  1. to twist 1a) (Niphal) 1a1) to be twisted 1a2) to wrestle 1b) (Hithpael) to be twisted

Grammar

Part of Speech Verb

Morphology H:V

DescriptionHebrew Verb

Occurrences

4 times

Appears 4 times in the Old Testament. Top books include:

2 Samuel
1
Genesis
1
Job
1
Proverbs
1

Key Passages

  • 2 Samuel 22:27
  • Genesis 30:8
  • Job 5:13
  • Proverbs 8:8

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