Hebrew · H6354, G999 · unreviewed

פַּחַת

A pit , especially for catching animals · a hole (in the ground); specially, a cistern

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פַּחַת H6354 a pit , especially for catching animals
Pronunciation paḥat
Pit functioning as a trap or snare for animals; metaphorically extends to danger, destruction, or moral downfall.
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βόθυνος G999 a hole (in the ground); specially, a cistern
Pronunciation bóthynos
A pit or hole dug in ground; in NT parables, represents spiritual danger or blindness.
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What does פַּחַת (pachat) mean in the Bible?

פַּחַת · βόθυνος is a Hebrew word meaning "a hole or trap dug for capturing animals or enemies".

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Meaning

a hole or trap dug for capturing animals or enemies
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Word Pictures (Robertson)

A.T. Robertson's Word Pictures in the New Testament (1930–31) discusses this term in the following chapters. Open any chapter and go to the Word Pictures tab to read his verse-by-verse commentary.

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