◄ 6616. pathil ►
Strong's Lexicon pathil: Cord, thread, string Original Word: פָתִיל Part of Speech: Noun Masculine Transliteration: pathiyl Pronunciation: pah-THEEL Phonetic Spelling: (paw-theel') Definition: Cord, thread, string Meaning: twine Word Origin: From the root verb פָּתַל (pathal), meaning "to twist" or "to twine." Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: While there is no direct Greek equivalent for "pathil," the concept of cords or threads can be related to Greek terms like σχοινίον (schoinion - G4979), meaning "rope" or "cord." Usage: The Hebrew word "pathil" refers to a twisted cord or thread. It is used in the context of items that are bound or tied together, often implying strength or unity through the intertwining of strands. The term can also denote a decorative or functional element in clothing or sacred objects. Cultural and Historical Background: In ancient Israelite culture, cords and threads were essential for various practical and ceremonial purposes. They were used in the construction of garments, tents, and tabernacle furnishings. The twisting of threads into cords was a common practice, symbolizing strength and durability. In a religious context, cords could signify consecration or dedication, as seen in the priestly garments and other sacred items. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Origin from pathal Definition cord, thread NASB Translation cord (6), cords (1), line (1), string (1), threads (1), tied down (1). Brown-Driver-Briggs מָּתִיל noun masculineJudges 16:9 cord, thread (twisted); — absolute ׳פ Numbers 19:15; constructמְּתִיל Judges 16:9 +; suffix מְּתִילֶ֑ךָ Genesis 38:18; plural מְּתִילִים Genesis 38:25, מְּתִילִם Exodus 39:3; — cord (from which seal was hung) Genesis 38:18,25(J), ׳פ נְעֹרֶת Judges 16:9 (simile), מִּשְׁתִּים ׳פ Ezekiel 40:3 (as measuring line); תְּכֵלֶת ׳פ, for fastening, Exodus 28:28,37; Exodus 39:21,31; Numbers 15:38, compare מָּתִיל alone Numbers 19:15 (perhaps gloss, see Di); threads (of gold) in ephod Exodus 39:3 (all P). Strong's Exhaustive Concordance bound, bracelet, lace, line, ribbon, thread, wire From pathal; twine -- bound, bracelet, lace, line, ribband, thread, wire. see HEBREW pathal Forms and Transliterations בִּפְתִ֣יל בפתיל וְהַפְּתִילִ֛ים וּפְתִילֶ֔ךָ וּפְתִיל־ והפתילים ופתיל־ ופתילך פְּתִ֣יל פְּתִ֥יל פְּתִֽיל־ פְּתִילִם֒ פָּתִ֖יל פתיל פתיל־ פתילם bifTil bip̄·ṯîl bip̄ṯîl pā·ṯîl paTil pāṯîl pə·ṯî·lim pə·ṯîl pə·ṯîl- peTil pəṯîl pəṯîl- petiLim pəṯîlim ū·p̄ə·ṯî·le·ḵā ū·p̄ə·ṯîl- ufetil ufetiLecha ūp̄əṯîl- ūp̄əṯîleḵā vehappetiLim wə·hap·pə·ṯî·lîm wəhappəṯîlîm Links Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel Texts Englishman's Concordance Genesis 38:18 HEB: וַתֹּ֗אמֶר חֹתָֽמְךָ֙ וּפְתִילֶ֔ךָ וּמַטְּךָ֖ אֲשֶׁ֣ר NAS: Your seal and your cord, and your staff KJV: Thy signet, and thy bracelets, and thy staff INT: said your seal and your cord and your staff is in Genesis 38:25 HEB: לְמִ֞י הַחֹתֶ֧מֶת וְהַפְּתִילִ֛ים וְהַמַּטֶּ֖ה הָאֵֽלֶּה׃ NAS: ring and cords and staff KJV: I pray thee, whose [are] these, the signet, and bracelets, and staff. INT: whose ring and cords and staff things Exodus 28:28 HEB: טַבְּעֹ֤ת הָאֵפֹד֙ בִּפְתִ֣יל תְּכֵ֔לֶת לִֽהְי֖וֹת NAS: with a blue cord, so that it will be on the skillfully woven band KJV: of the ephod with a lace of blue, INT: rings of the ephod cord A blue become Exodus 28:37 HEB: אֹתוֹ֙ עַל־ פְּתִ֣יל תְּכֵ֔לֶת וְהָיָ֖ה NAS: it on a blue cord, and it shall be on the turban; KJV: it on a blue lace, that it may be upon the mitre; INT: shall fasten and cord A blue become Exodus 39:3 HEB: הַזָּהָב֮ וְקִצֵּ֣ץ פְּתִילִם֒ לַעֲשׂ֗וֹת בְּת֤וֹךְ NAS: and cut [them] into threads to be woven KJV: and cut [it into] wires, to work INT: gold and cut threads to be woven hope Exodus 39:21 HEB: טַבְּעֹ֨ת הָאֵפֹ֜ד בִּפְתִ֣יל תְּכֵ֗לֶת לִֽהְיֹת֙ NAS: with a blue cord, so that it would be on the woven band KJV: of the ephod with a lace of blue, INT: the rings of the ephod cord A blue become Exodus 39:31 HEB: וַיִּתְּנ֤וּ עָלָיו֙ פְּתִ֣יל תְּכֵ֔לֶת לָתֵ֥ת NAS: a blue cord to it, to fasten KJV: And they tied unto it a lace of blue, INT: fastened and cord A blue to fasten Numbers 15:38 HEB: צִיצִ֥ת הַכָּנָ֖ף פְּתִ֥יל תְּכֵֽלֶת׃ NAS: of each corner a cord of blue. KJV: of the borders a ribband of blue: INT: the tassel corner A cord of blue Numbers 19:15 HEB: אֵין־ צָמִ֥יד פָּתִ֖יל עָלָ֑יו טָמֵ֖א NAS: covering tied down on it, shall be unclean. KJV: which hath no covering bound upon it, [is] unclean. INT: has covering tied on shall be unclean Judges 16:9 HEB: כַּאֲשֶׁ֨ר יִנָּתֵ֤ק פְּתִֽיל־ הַנְּעֹ֙רֶת֙ בַּהֲרִיח֣וֹ NAS: the cords as a string of tow KJV: the withs, as a thread of tow INT: after snaps A string of tow toucheth Ezekiel 40:3 HEB: כְּמַרְאֵ֣ה נְחֹ֔שֶׁת וּפְתִיל־ פִּשְׁתִּ֥ים בְּיָד֖וֹ NAS: of bronze, with a line of flax KJV: of brass, with a line of flax INT: the appearance of bronze A line of flax his hand 11 Occurrences Strong's Hebrew 6616 11 Occurrences bip̄·ṯîl — 2 Occ. pā·ṯîl — 1 Occ. pə·ṯîl — 4 Occ. pə·ṯî·lim — 1 Occ. ū·p̄ə·ṯîl- — 1 Occ. ū·p̄ə·ṯî·le·ḵā — 1 Occ. wə·hap·pə·ṯî·lîm — 1 Occ.