Strong's H6605 (Hebrew)[edit | edit source]

Lemma: פָּתַח (pâthach)

Pronunciation: paw-thakh'

POS: paw-thakh' Morph: v

Exegesis: a primitive root;

Definition: a primitive root; to open wide (literally or figuratively); specifically, to loosen, begin, plough, carve; appear, break forth, draw (out), let go free, (en-) grave(-n), loose (self), (be, be set) open(-ing), put off, ungird, unstop, have vent.

KJV Usage: appear, break forth, draw (out), let go free, (en-) grave(-n), loose (self), (be, be set) open(-ing), put off, ungird, unstop, have vent.

Senses[edit | edit source]

• 1. 1) to open
• 2. 1a) (Qal) to open
• 3. 1b) (Niphal) to be opened, be let loose, be thrown open
• 4. 1c) (Piel)
• 5. 1c1) to free
• 6. 1c2) to loosen
• 7. 1c3) to open, open oneself
• 8. 1d) (Hithpael) to loose oneself
• 9. 2) to carve, engrave
• 10. 2a) (Piel) to engrave
• 11. 2b) (Pual) to be engraved

Cross References[edit | edit source]

• GREEK G191
• GREEK G393
• GREEK G455
• GREEK G851
• GREEK G863
• GREEK G1272
• GREEK G1562
• GREEK G1572
• GREEK G1590
• GREEK G3089
• GREEK G3736
• GREEK G3886
• GREEK G4685

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