Strong's H6601 (Hebrew)

Hebrew: פָּתָה (pâthâh)

Pronunciation: paw-thaw'

Morphology: v

Derivation: a primitive root

Definition: 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

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

Senses

1. to be spacious, be open, be wide
   1. (Qal) to be spacious or open or wide
   2. (Hiphil) to make spacious, make open
2. to be simple, entice, deceive, persuade
   1. (Qal)
      1. to be open-minded, be simple, be naive
      2. to be enticed, be deceived
   2. (Niphal) to be deceived, be gullible
   3. (Piel)
   4. (Piel)
      1. to persuade, seduce
      2. to deceive
   5. (Pual)
      1. to be persuaded
      2. to be deceived

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