Strong's Lexicon pithchon: Opening, entrance, doorway Original Word: פִתְחוֹן Word Origin: Derived from the root פָּתַח (pathach), meaning "to open." Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: The Greek equivalent often used in the Septuagint for similar concepts is θύρα (thura), meaning "door" or "entrance." Usage: The term "pithchon" refers to an opening or entrance, often used in the context of a physical doorway or gateway. It can also metaphorically imply an opportunity or a means of access. In the Hebrew Bible, it is used to describe literal doorways or openings in structures, as well as figurative openings for communication or action. Cultural and Historical Background: In ancient Near Eastern cultures, doorways and entrances held significant symbolic meaning. They were seen as thresholds between different spaces, often representing transitions from one state to another. In the context of Israelite society, doorways could symbolize protection, hospitality, and the boundary between the sacred and the profane. The concept of an "opening" also extended to opportunities for divine intervention or revelation. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Originfrom pathach Definition an opening NASB Translation open (1), open* (1). Brown-Driver-Briggs מִּתְחוֺן noun [masculine] opening; — construct מִּתְחוֺן מֶּה opening of mouth in speech or song Ezekiel 16:63; Ezekiel 29:21. Strong's Exhaustive Concordance opening From pathach; opening (the act) -- open(-ing). see HEBREW pathach Forms and Transliterations פִּתְח֣וֹן פִּתְחֽוֹן־ פתחון פתחון־ piṯ·ḥō·wn piṯ·ḥō·wn- pitChon piṯḥōwn piṯḥōwn-Links Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance Ezekiel 16:63 HEB: לָּ֥ךְ עוֹד֙ פִּתְח֣וֹן פֶּ֔ה מִפְּנֵ֖י NAS: and never open your mouth KJV: and be confounded, and never open thy mouth INT: become anymore open your mouth because Ezekiel 29:21 2 Occurrences |
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