◄ 6601. pathah ►
Strong's Lexicon pathah: To entice, deceive, persuade, seduce, allure Original Word: פָתָה Part of Speech: Verb Transliteration: pathah Pronunciation: pah-THAH Phonetic Spelling: (paw-thaw') Definition: To entice, deceive, persuade, seduce, allure Meaning: to open, be, roomy, to be, simple, delude Word Origin: A primitive root Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: - G1818 (exapataō): To deceive thoroughly - G3985 (peirazō): To test, tempt, or entice Usage: The Hebrew verb "pathah" primarily conveys the idea of persuading or enticing someone, often with a negative connotation of deception or seduction. It can imply leading someone astray through flattery or deceitful words. In some contexts, it may also refer to being open or simple-minded, suggesting a lack of discernment or vulnerability to persuasion. Cultural and Historical Background: In ancient Hebrew culture, the concept of "pathah" would have been understood in the context of social and familial relationships, where trust and integrity were paramount. Deception and seduction were seen as serious breaches of ethical conduct, often leading to social and spiritual consequences. The term reflects the importance of wisdom and discernment in maintaining one's integrity and faithfulness to God and community. Brown-Driver-Briggs [מָּתָה] verb be spacious, wide, open (Aramaic מְּתָא be spacious, be spacious, abundant; compare Arabic , be youthful, in prime of life, young man, one in prime of life (development of various meanings from v not wholly clear, compare NöZMG xi (1886), 735)); — Qal Participle מֹּתֶה Proverbs 20:19 possibly one open as to lips, but see מָּתָה denominative below Hiph`il Imperfect3masculine singular jussive ׳יַפְתְּ א לְיֶפֶת Genesis 9:27 may God make wide for Japhet (give him an extensive inheritance). — Perfect possibly Proverbs 24:28 (reading וְהִפְתִּיתָ בִּשְׂפָתֶ֑יךָ, make wide with (open wide) thy lips, for ᵑ0 ׳יַהֲפִתִּיתָ בִּשׂ, so SS; but compare מָּתָה denominative Pi`el). [מָּתָה] verb denominative be simple (Late Hebrew Pi`el entice); — Qal Imperfect3masculine singular יִפְתֶּה Deuteronomy 11:16; וַיִּפְתְּ Job 31:27; Participle מֹּתֶה Job 5:2; Proverbs 20:19; feminine מּוֺתָה Hosea 7:11; — 1 be open-minded (?),simple Job 5:2; יוֺנָה פוֺתָה Hosea 7:11 silly dove; מֹּתֶה שְׂפָתָיו Proverbs 20:19 one foolish as to his lips (most, openeth wide his lips). 2 be enticed, deceived Deuteronomy 11:16; Job 31:27. Niph`al Perfect3masculine singular נַפְתָּה Job 31:9; Imperfect1singular וָאֶמָּת Jeremiah 20:7; — be deceived Jeremiah 20:7 rather be persuaded, persuade; with עַל enticed unto Job 31:9. Piel Perfect2masculine singular מִּתִּיתָ Proverbs 24:28; suffixמִּתִּיתַנִי Jeremiah 20:7; 1singular מִּתֵּיתִי Ezekiel 14:9; Imperfect3masculine singular יְפַתֶּה Exodus 22:15 +, etc.; Imperative מַּתִּי Judges 14:15; Judges 16:5; Infinitive construct suffix מַּתֹתְךָ 2 Samuel 3:25; Participle suffix מְפַתֶּיהָ (Ges§ 93 88) Hosea 2:15; — 1 persuade, woman Hosea 2:16 (figurative,׳י subject), seduce, virgin Exodus 22:16; entice, husband Judges 14:15; Judges 16:5; a man to sin Proverbs 1:10; Proverbs 16:29. 2 deceive, 2 Samuel 3:25; Proverbs 24:28 (yet compare√ Hiph`il above); subject׳י, object prophet, Jeremiah 20:7; Ezekiel 14:9, compare 1 Kings 22:20,21,22 2Chron 18:19; 18:20; 18:21; object׳י, Psalm 78:36. Paul Imperfect3masculine singular יְפֻתֶּה: 1 be persuaded, Proverbs 25:15. 2 be deceived, Jeremiah 20:10 be beguiled; by ׳י, Ezekiel 14:9. פתא (√ of following; ᵑ7 Syriac; Biblical Hebrew פתה (rara)). Strong's Exhaustive Concordance allure, deceive, enlarge, entice, flatter, persuade, silly one A primitive root; to open, i.e. Be (causatively, make) roomy; usually figuratively (in a mental or moral sense) to be (causatively, make) simple or (in a sinister way) delude -- allure, deceive, enlarge, entice, flatter, persuade, silly (one). Forms and Transliterations אֲפַתֶּ֑נּוּ אפתנו וַ֝הֲפִתִּ֗יתָ וַיְפַתּ֥וּהוּ וַיִּ֣פְתְּ וָֽאֶפָּ֔ת וּ֝פֹתֶ֗ה וּלְפֹתֶ֥ה ואפת והפתית ויפת ויפתוהו ולפתה ופתה יְפַתֶּ֣ה יְפַתֶּה֙ יְפַתּ֥וּךָ יְפֻתֶּ֣ה יְפֻתֶּה֙ יִפְתֶּ֖ה יַ֤פְתְּ יפת יפתה יפתוך לְפַתֹּתְךָ֖ לפתתך מְפַתֶּ֔יהָ מפתיה נִפְתָּ֣ה נפתה פִּתִּיתַ֤נִי פִּתֵּ֔יתִי פַּתִּ֣י פוֹתָ֖ה פותה פתי פתיתי פתיתני תְּפַתֶּה֙ תפתה ’ă·p̄at·ten·nū ’ăp̄attennū afatTennu foTah lə·p̄at·tō·ṯə·ḵā lefattoteCha ləp̄attōṯəḵā mə·p̄at·te·hā mefatTeiha məp̄attehā nifTah nip̄·tāh nip̄tāh pat·tî patTi pattî pit·tê·ṯî pit·tî·ṯa·nî pitTeiti pittêṯî pittiTani pittîṯanî p̄ō·w·ṯāh p̄ōwṯāh tə·p̄at·teh tefatTeh təp̄atteh ū·lə·p̄ō·ṯeh ū·p̄ō·ṯeh ufoTeh ulefoTeh ūləp̄ōṯeh ūp̄ōṯeh vaepPat vahafitTita vaiYift vayfatTuhu wā’eppāṯ wā·’ep·pāṯ wa·hă·p̄it·tî·ṯā wahăp̄ittîṯā way·p̄at·tū·hū way·yip̄t wayp̄attūhū wayyip̄t yaft yap̄t yə·p̄at·teh yə·p̄at·tū·ḵā yə·p̄ut·teh yefatTeh yefatTucha yefutTeh yəp̄atteh yəp̄attūḵā yəp̄utteh yifTeh yip̄·teh yip̄teh Links Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel Texts Englishman's Concordance Genesis 9:27 HEB: יַ֤פְתְּ אֱלֹהִים֙ לְיֶ֔פֶת NAS: May God enlarge Japheth, KJV: God shall enlarge Japheth, INT: enlarge may God Japheth Exodus 22:16 HEB: וְכִֽי־ יְפַתֶּ֣ה אִ֗ישׁ בְּתוּלָ֛ה NAS: If a man seduces a virgin who KJV: And if a man entice a maid INT: If seduces A man A virgin Deuteronomy 11:16 HEB: לָכֶ֔ם פֶּ֥ן יִפְתֶּ֖ה לְבַבְכֶ֑ם וְסַרְתֶּ֗ם NAS: that your hearts are not deceived, and that you do not turn away KJV: to yourselves, that your heart be not deceived, and ye turn aside, INT: Beware are not deceived your hearts turn Judges 14:15 HEB: לְאֵֽשֶׁת־ שִׁמְשׁוֹן֙ פַּתִּ֣י אֶת־ אִישֵׁ֗ךְ NAS: wife, Entice your husband, KJV: wife, Entice thy husband, INT: wife to Samson's Entice your husband will tell Judges 16:5 HEB: וַיֹּ֨אמְרוּ לָ֜הּ פַּתִּ֣י אוֹת֗וֹ וּרְאִי֙ NAS: up to her and said to her, Entice him, and see KJV: unto her, and said unto her, Entice him, and see INT: of the Philistines to her and said to her Entice and see where 2 Samuel 3:25 HEB: נֵ֔ר כִּ֥י לְפַתֹּתְךָ֖ בָּ֑א וְלָדַ֜עַת NAS: that he came to deceive you and to learn KJV: that he came to deceive thee, and to know INT: of Ner for to deceive came learn 1 Kings 22:20 HEB: יְהוָ֗ה מִ֤י יְפַתֶּה֙ אֶת־ אַחְאָ֔ב NAS: said, 'Who will entice Ahab to go KJV: said, Who shall persuade Ahab, INT: the LORD Who will entice Ahab to go 1 Kings 22:21 HEB: וַיֹּ֖אמֶר אֲנִ֣י אֲפַתֶּ֑נּוּ וַיֹּ֧אמֶר יְהוָ֛ה NAS: and said, 'I will entice him.' KJV: and said, I will persuade him. INT: and said I will entice and said the LORD 1 Kings 22:22 HEB: נְבִיאָ֑יו וַיֹּ֗אמֶר תְּפַתֶּה֙ וְגַם־ תּוּכָ֔ל NAS: Then He said, 'You are to entice [him] and also KJV: And he said, Thou shalt persuade [him], and prevail INT: his prophets said entice and also prevail 2 Chronicles 18:19 HEB: יְהוָ֗ה מִ֤י יְפַתֶּה֙ אֶת־ אַחְאָ֣ב NAS: said, 'Who will entice Ahab king KJV: said, Who shall entice Ahab INT: the LORD Who will entice Ahab king 2 Chronicles 18:20 HEB: וַיֹּ֖אמֶר אֲנִ֣י אֲפַתֶּ֑נּוּ וַיֹּ֧אמֶר יְהוָ֛ה NAS: and said, 'I will entice him.' And the LORD KJV: and said, I will entice him. And the LORD INT: and said I will entice said and the LORD 2 Chronicles 18:21 HEB: נְבִיאָ֑יו וַיֹּ֗אמֶר תְּפַתֶּה֙ וְגַם־ תּוּכָ֔ל NAS: Then He said, 'You are to entice [him] and prevail KJV: And [the LORD] said, Thou shalt entice [him], and thou shalt also prevail: INT: his prophets said entice also and prevail Job 5:2 HEB: יַהֲרָג־ כָּ֑עַשׂ וּ֝פֹתֶ֗ה תָּמִ֥ית קִנְאָֽה׃ NAS: And jealousy kills the simple. KJV: and envy slayeth the silly one. INT: slays wrath the simple kills anger Job 31:9 HEB: אִם־ נִפְתָּ֣ה לִ֭בִּי עַל־ NAS: my heart has been enticed by a woman, KJV: If mine heart have been deceived by a woman, INT: If has been enticed my heart by Job 31:27 HEB: וַיִּ֣פְתְּ בַּסֵּ֣תֶר לִבִּ֑י NAS: And my heart became secretly enticed, KJV: hath been secretly enticed, or my mouth INT: became secretly and my heart Psalm 78:36 HEB: וַיְפַתּ֥וּהוּ בְּפִיהֶ֑ם וּ֝בִלְשׁוֹנָ֗ם NAS: But they deceived Him with their mouth KJV: Nevertheless they did flatter him with their mouth, INT: deceived their mouth their tongue Proverbs 1:10 HEB: בְּנִ֡י אִם־ יְפַתּ֥וּךָ חַ֝טָּאִ֗ים אַל־ NAS: if sinners entice you, Do not consent. KJV: if sinners entice thee, consent INT: my son if entice sinners not Proverbs 16:29 HEB: אִ֣ישׁ חָ֭מָס יְפַתֶּ֣ה רֵעֵ֑הוּ וְ֝הוֹלִיכ֗וֹ NAS: of violence entices his neighbor KJV: man enticeth his neighbour, INT: A man of violence entices his neighbor and leads Proverbs 20:19 HEB: הוֹלֵ֣ךְ רָכִ֑יל וּלְפֹתֶ֥ה שְׂ֝פָתָ֗יו לֹ֣א NAS: Therefore do not associate with a gossip. KJV: therefore meddle not with him that flattereth with his lips. INT: goes A slanderer flattereth his lips not Proverbs 24:28 HEB: חִנָּ֣ם בְּרֵעֶ֑ךָ וַ֝הֲפִתִּ֗יתָ בִּשְׂפָתֶֽיךָ׃ NAS: without cause, And do not deceive with your lips. KJV: without cause; and deceive [not] with thy lips. INT: without your neighbor deceive your lips Proverbs 25:15 HEB: בְּאֹ֣רֶךְ אַ֭פַּיִם יְפֻתֶּ֣ה קָצִ֑ין וְלָשׁ֥וֹן NAS: a ruler may be persuaded, And a soft KJV: is a prince persuaded, and a soft INT: long forbearing may be persuaded A ruler tongue Jeremiah 20:7 HEB: פִּתִּיתַ֤נִי יְהוָה֙ וָֽאֶפָּ֔ת NAS: O LORD, You have deceived me and I was deceived; KJV: O LORD, thou hast deceived me, and I was deceived: INT: have deceived LORD was deceived Jeremiah 20:7 HEB: פִּתִּיתַ֤נִי יְהוָה֙ וָֽאֶפָּ֔ת חֲזַקְתַּ֖נִי וַתּוּכָ֑ל NAS: You have deceived me and I was deceived; You have overcome KJV: thou hast deceived me, and I was deceived: thou art stronger INT: have deceived LORD was deceived have overcome and prevailed Jeremiah 20:10 HEB: צַלְעִ֑י אוּלַ֤י יְפֻתֶּה֙ וְנ֣וּכְלָה ל֔וֹ NAS: say: Perhaps he will be deceived, so that we may prevail KJV: for my halting, [saying], Peradventure he will be enticed, and we shall prevail INT: my fall Perhaps will be deceived may prevail and take Ezekiel 14:9 HEB: וְהַנָּבִ֤יא כִֽי־ יְפֻתֶּה֙ וְדִבֶּ֣ר דָּבָ֔ר NAS: the prophet is prevailed upon to speak KJV: And if the prophet be deceived when he hath spoken INT: the prophet if is prevailed to speak A word 28 Occurrences Strong's Hebrew 6601 28 Occurrences ’ă·p̄at·ten·nū — 2 Occ. p̄ō·w·ṯāh — 1 Occ. lə·p̄at·tō·ṯə·ḵā — 1 Occ. mə·p̄at·te·hā — 1 Occ. nip̄·tāh — 1 Occ. pat·tî — 2 Occ. pit·tê·ṯî — 1 Occ. pit·tî·ṯa·nî — 1 Occ. tə·p̄at·teh — 2 Occ. ū·p̄ō·ṯeh — 1 Occ. ū·lə·p̄ō·ṯeh — 1 Occ. wā·’ep·pāṯ — 1 Occ. wa·hă·p̄it·tî·ṯā — 1 Occ. way·yip̄t — 1 Occ. way·p̄at·tū·hū — 1 Occ. yap̄t — 1 Occ. yə·p̄at·teh — 4 Occ. yə·p̄at·tū·ḵā — 1 Occ. yə·p̄ut·teh — 3 Occ. yip̄·teh — 1 Occ.