Original Word: פְתַלְתֹּל
Part of Speech: Adjective
Transliteration: pthaltol
Pronunciation: peh-thal-TOLE
Phonetic Spelling: (peth-al-tole')
Definition: tortuous
Meaning: The term "tortuous" refers to something that is twisted, crooked, or deceitful. It conveys the idea of being morally or physically convoluted.

Word Origin: Derived from the root פָּתַל (pathal), which means to twist or to be twisted.

Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: • G995 (βασανίζω, basanizō): To torture, torment, or test by torture.
• G1162 (δέησις, deēsis): A supplication or prayer, often implying earnestness.
• G2906 (κρίσις, krisis): Judgment or decision, often in a legal or moral sense.
• G5456 (φωνή, phōnē): A sound or voice, often used metaphorically for influence or message.

These Greek entries, while not direct translations, share thematic elements with פְתַלְתֹּל in terms of moral and ethical implications, particularly in the context of judgment, deceit, and the consequences of one's actions.

Usage: The word פְתַלְתֹּל is used in the context of describing paths or ways that are not straightforward, often implying deceit or moral crookedness.

Context: פְתַלְתֹּל (pethaltol) appears in the Hebrew Bible to describe paths or ways that are not direct or straightforward. This term is often used metaphorically to describe moral or ethical behavior that is deceitful or perverse. The imagery of a tortuous path suggests a journey that is difficult to navigate due to its twists and turns, symbolizing the complexity and potential danger of deceitful actions. In the Berean Standard Bible, this concept is captured in Proverbs 2:15, which speaks of those "whose paths are crooked and whose ways are devious." The use of פְתַלְתֹּל in this context underscores the biblical warning against following a life of deception and moral ambiguity.

Word Origin
from pathal
Definition
tortuous
NASB Translation
crooked (1).

מְּתַלְתֹּל adjective tortuous; — ׳דּוֺר עִקֵּשׁ וּפ Deuteronomy 32:5.

crooked

From pathal; tortuous (i.e. Crafty) -- crooked.

see HEBREW pathal

וּפְתַלְתֹּֽל׃ ופתלתל׃ ū·p̄ə·ṯal·tōl ufetalTol ūp̄əṯaltōlInterlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel Texts