Strong's H6601 (Hebrew)[edit | edit source]

Lemma: פָּתָה (pâthâh)

Pronunciation: paw-thaw'

POS: paw-thaw' Morph: v

Exegesis: a primitive root;

Definition: 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).

KJV Usage: allure, deceive, enlarge, entice, flatter, persuade, silly (one).

Senses[edit | edit source]

• 1. 1) to be spacious, be open, be wide
• 2. 1a) (Qal) to be spacious or open or wide
• 3. 1b) (Hiphil) to make spacious, make open
• 4. 2) to be simple, entice, deceive, persuade
• 5. 2a) (Qal)
• 6. 2a1) to be open-minded, be simple, be naive
• 7. 2a2) to be enticed, be deceived
• 8. 2b) (Niphal) to be deceived, be gullible
• 9. 2c) (Piel)
• 10. 2c) (Piel)
• 11. 2c1) to persuade, seduce
• 12. 2c2) to deceive
• 13. 2d) (Pual)
• 14. 2d1) to be persuaded
• 15. 2d2) to be deceived

Cross References[edit | edit source]

• GREEK G25
• GREEK G538
• GREEK G1811
• GREEK G4105
• GREEK G4115

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