פֶּתַע

pe.taNoun (Masculine)H6621

suddenness

From: from an unused root meaning to open (the eyes); (compare H6597 (פִּתְאוֹם))

Short Definition

a wink, i.e. moment(used only (with or without preposition) adverbially, quickly or unexpectedly

Full Lexicon Entry

suddenness, in an instant

Grammar

Part of Speech Noun (Masculine)

Morphology H:N-M

DescriptionH:N-M

Occurrences

7 times

Appears 7 times in the Old Testament. Top books include:

Isaiah
2
Numbers
2
Proverbs
2
Habakkuk
1

Key Passages

  • Habakkuk 2:7
  • Isaiah 29:5
  • Isaiah 30:13
  • Numbers 35:22
  • Numbers 6:9

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