◄ 4669. miphtach ►
Strong's Lexicon miphtach: Opening, entrance, doorway Original Word: מִפְתָּח Part of Speech: Noun Masculine Transliteration: miphtach Pronunciation: MIF-takh Phonetic Spelling: (mif-tawkh') Definition: Opening, entrance, doorway Meaning: an aperture, utterance Word Origin: Derived from the root פָּתַח (patach), meaning "to open." Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: - G2374 (thura): Refers to a door or entrance, used in the New Testament to describe both physical doors and metaphorical openings, such as opportunities or access to salvation. Usage: The term "miphtach" refers to an opening or entrance, often used in the context of a physical doorway or gate. It signifies a point of access or entry, both literally and metaphorically. In the Hebrew Bible, it can denote the entrance to a tent, house, or city gate, symbolizing a place of transition or passage. Cultural and Historical Background: In ancient Israelite culture, the concept of an "opening" or "entrance" held significant importance. The entrance to a home or city was not only a physical space but also a place of social interaction, legal transactions, and community gatherings. The "miphtach" was often a place where elders would sit to judge matters or where people would meet to discuss important issues. It was a threshold between the private and public spheres, symbolizing both protection and vulnerability. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Origin from pathach Definition an opening, utterance NASB Translation opening (1). Brown-Driver-Briggs [מִפְתָּח] noun [masculine] opening, utterance; — construct מִפְתַּח שְׂפָתַיּ Proverbs 8:6 i.e. that with which my lips open. Strong's Exhaustive Concordance opening From pathach; an aperture, i.e. (figuratively) utterance -- opening. see HEBREW pathach Forms and Transliterations הַמַּפְתֵּ֖חַ המפתח וּמִפְתַּ֥ח ומפתח ham·map̄·tê·aḥ hammafTeach hammap̄têaḥ ū·mip̄·taḥ umifTach ūmip̄taḥ Links Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel Texts Englishman's Concordance 1 Chronicles 9:27 HEB: וְהֵ֥ם עַל־ הַמַּפְתֵּ֖חַ וְלַבֹּ֥קֶר לַבֹּֽקֶר׃ INT: and they in charge opening morning morning Proverbs 8:6 HEB: נְגִידִ֣ים אֲדַבֵּ֑ר וּמִפְתַּ֥ח שְׂ֝פָתַ֗י מֵישָׁרִֽים׃ NAS: noble things; And the opening of my lips KJV: of excellent things; and the opening of my lips INT: noble will speak and the opening of my lips right 2 Occurrences Strong's Hebrew 4669 2 Occurrences ham·map̄·tê·aḥ — 1 Occ. ū·mip̄·taḥ — 1 Occ.