◄ 6621. petha ►
Strong's Lexicon petha: Suddenness, instant, moment Original Word: פֶתַע Part of Speech: substantive Transliteration: petha` Pronunciation: PEH-thah Phonetic Spelling: (peh'-thah) Definition: Suddenness, instant, moment Meaning: a wink, moment Word Origin: Derived from the root פָּתַע (pata), which means "to open" or "to be open." Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: The Greek equivalent often used in the Septuagint for suddenness is ἐξαίφνης (exaiphnes), which also conveys the idea of something happening unexpectedly or without warning. Usage: The Hebrew word "petha" refers to something that occurs suddenly or unexpectedly. It conveys the idea of an event or action that takes place in an instant, without prior warning or anticipation. In the biblical context, it often describes sudden calamities or divine interventions that catch people unprepared. Cultural and Historical Background: In ancient Israelite culture, the concept of suddenness was often associated with divine actions or judgments. The Israelites believed that God could intervene in human affairs at any moment, bringing about sudden changes or consequences. This understanding underscored the importance of living righteously and being prepared for God's unexpected actions. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Origin of uncertain derivation Definition suddenness NASB Translation instant (1), instantly (2), suddenly (3), very (1). Brown-Driver-Briggs מֶּתַע substantive suddenness ( √ unknown: compare Assyrian ina pitti, ina pittimma, in suddenness, instantly, DlHWB 553): — Numbers 35:22 . . . הֲדָפוֺ וְאִםבְּֿפֶתַע if he have thrust him in suddenness, before he is aware what he has done (i.e. accidentally); + מִּתְאֹם Numbers 6:9 וכי ימות מת עליו בפתע פתאם i.e. very suddenly; לְפֶתַע according to (לְ, p. 5 I 6 b) suddenness, Isaiah 29:5 והיה לפתע פתאם = at an instant, suddenly, Isaiah 30:13 שִׁבְרָהּ אשׁר פתאם לפתע יבוא. As adverb accusative, suddenly, Proverbs 6:15 (= Proverbs 29:1) מֶּתַע יִשָּׁבֵר, Habakkuk 2:7. Strong's Exhaustive Concordance at an instant, suddenly, very From an unused root meaning to open (the eyes); a wink, i.e. Moment (compare pith'owm) (used only (with or without preposition) adverbially, quickly or unexpectedly) -- at an instant, suddenly, X very. see HEBREW pith'owm Forms and Transliterations בְּפֶ֣תַע בְּפֶ֥תַע בפתע לְפֶ֖תַע לְפֶ֥תַע לפתע פֶ֗תַע פֶּ֥תַע פתע bə·p̄e·ṯa‘ beFeta bəp̄eṯa‘ Feta lə·p̄e·ṯa‘ leFeta ləp̄eṯa‘ pe·ṯa‘ p̄e·ṯa‘ Peta peṯa‘ p̄eṯa‘ Links Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel Texts Englishman's Concordance Numbers 6:9 HEB: מֵ֤ת עָלָיו֙ בְּפֶ֣תַע פִּתְאֹ֔ם וְטִמֵּ֖א NAS: But if a man dies very suddenly beside KJV: die very suddenly INT: dies beside very suddenly defiles Numbers 35:22 HEB: וְאִם־ בְּפֶ֥תַע בְּלֹא־ אֵיבָ֖ה NAS: he pushed him suddenly without KJV: But if he thrust him suddenly without INT: if suddenly without enmity Proverbs 6:15 HEB: יָב֣וֹא אֵיד֑וֹ פֶּ֥תַע יִ֝שָּׁבֵ֗ר וְאֵ֣ין NAS: suddenly; Instantly he will be broken KJV: suddenly; suddenly shall he be broken INT: will come his calamity Instantly will be broken and there Proverbs 29:1 HEB: מַקְשֶׁה־ עֹ֑רֶף פֶּ֥תַע יִ֝שָּׁבֵ֗ר וְאֵ֣ין NAS: after much reproof Will suddenly be broken KJV: [his] neck, shall suddenly be destroyed, INT: hardens neck will suddenly be broken beyond Isaiah 29:5 HEB: עָֽרִיצִ֔ים וְהָיָ֖ה לְפֶ֥תַע פִּתְאֹֽם׃ NAS: And it will happen instantly, suddenly. KJV: that passeth away: yea, it shall be at an instant suddenly. INT: of the ruthless will happen instantly suddenly Isaiah 30:13 HEB: אֲשֶׁר־ פִּתְאֹ֥ם לְפֶ֖תַע יָב֥וֹא שִׁבְרָֽהּ׃ NAS: comes suddenly in an instant, KJV: cometh suddenly at an instant. INT: Whose suddenly an instant comes collapse Habakkuk 2:7 HEB: הֲל֣וֹא פֶ֗תַע יָק֙וּמוּ֙ נֹשְׁכֶ֔יךָ NAS: rise up suddenly, And those who collect KJV: Shall they not rise up suddenly that shall bite INT: not suddenly rise your creditors 7 Occurrences Strong's Hebrew 6621 7 Occurrences bə·p̄e·ṯa‘ — 2 Occ. p̄e·ṯa‘ — 1 Occ. lə·p̄e·ṯa‘ — 2 Occ. pe·ṯa‘ — 2 Occ.