◄ 6608. pethach ►
Strong's Lexicon pethach: Opening, entrance, doorway Original Word: פֵתַח Part of Speech: Noun Masculine Transliteration: pethach Pronunciation: peh-thakh Phonetic Spelling: (pay'-thakh) Definition: Opening, entrance, doorway Meaning: opening, disclosure Word Origin: From the root verb פָּתַח (pathach), meaning "to open." Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: - G2374 (θύρα, thura) - door, gate - G1524 (εἰσέρχομαι, eiserchomai) - to enter, to go in Usage: The Hebrew word "pethach" primarily refers to an opening or entrance, such as a door or gate. It is used to describe physical spaces that allow passage or access, often implying a transition from one area to another. In a broader sense, it can also symbolize opportunities or beginnings. Cultural and Historical Background: In ancient Israelite culture, the concept of an "opening" or "entrance" held significant importance. City gates, doorways of homes, and temple entrances were not only physical structures but also places of social and religious interaction. They were often sites of legal transactions, public announcements, and communal gatherings. The entrance to a tent or house was a place of hospitality and protection, reflecting the values of community and security. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Origin from pathach Definition an opening, unfolding NASB Translation unfolding (1). Brown-Driver-Briggs מֵּ֫תַח noun masculine opening, unfolding; — construct דְּבָרֶיךָ יָאִיר ׳פ Psalm 119:130, so ᵐ5 and most; > Symm Jerome Bae מֶּתַח (= thy words as a doorway). Strong's Exhaustive Concordance entrance From pathach; opening (figuratively) i.e. Disclosure -- entrance. see HEBREW pathach Forms and Transliterations פֵּ֖תַח פתח pê·ṯaḥ Petach pêṯaḥ Links Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel Texts Englishman's Concordance Psalm 119:130 HEB: פֵּ֖תַח דְּבָרֶ֥יךָ יָאִ֗יר NAS: The unfolding of Your words KJV: The entrance of thy words INT: the unfolding of your words gives 1 Occurrence Strong's Hebrew 6608 1 Occurrence pê·ṯaḥ — 1 Occ.