What does פָּטַר mean in the Bible?
e. (causatively) to emit , whether literal or figurative (gape)".
Hebrew · H6362
פָּטַר
To cleave or burst through , i.e. (causatively) to emit , whether literal or figurative (gape)
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פָּטַרH6362
What does פָּטַר mean in the Bible?
פָּטַר is a Hebrew word meaning "to cleave or burst through , i.e. (causatively) to emit , whether literal or figurative (gape)".
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Questions this entry answers
How does the BSB render H6362?
The BSB source-word alignment has 8 aligned rows for this entry. Common renderings include and open (4), eluded (1), is to release (1), released [any of] (1), they sneer (1).
Where does פָּטַר appear in Scripture?
The source-word alignment first shows this entry at 1 Samuel 19:10. Its strongest book concentrations include 1 Kings (4), 1 Samuel (1), 2 Chronicles (1), Proverbs (1).
Source Word Evidence
BSB source-word alignment connects this entry to exact verse rows, English rendering, source form, transliteration, and parsing.
How English Renders Itand open4×1 Kings 6:18, 1 Kings 6:29, 1 Kings 6:32, 1 Kings 6:35
eluded1×1 Samuel 19:10
is to release1×Proverbs 17:14
released [any of]1×2 Chronicles 23:8
they sneer1×Psalms 22:7
Show sample aligned rows
1 Samuel 19:10וַיִּפְטַר֙toeludedConjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular1 Kings 6:18וּפְטוּרֵ֖יtoand openConjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - QalPassParticiple - masculine plural construct1 Kings 6:29וּפְטוּרֵ֖יtoand openConjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - QalPassParticiple - masculine plural construct1 Kings 6:32וּפְטוּרֵ֥יtoand openConjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - QalPassParticiple - masculine plural construct1 Kings 6:35וּפְטֻרֵ֖יtoand openConjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - QalPassParticiple - masculine plural construct2 Chronicles 23:8פָטַ֛רtoreleased [any of]Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person masculine singularPsalms 22:7יַפְטִ֥ירוּtothey sneerVerb - Hifil - Imperfect - third person masculine pluralProverbs 17:14פּ֣וֹטֵֽרtois to releaseVerb - Qal - Participle - masculine singular
Usage map
A compact distribution from source-word alignment before the full evidence tables.
First aligned row1 Samuel 19:10
Aligned rows8
Books represented5
1 Samuel11 Kings42 Chronicles1Psalms1Proverbs1
Source forms
וּפְטוּרֵ֖י2xū·p̄ə·ṭū·rê1 Kings 6:18, 1 Kings 6:29
וַיִּפְטַר֙1xway·yip̄·ṭar1 Samuel 19:10
וּפְטוּרֵ֥י1xū·p̄ə·ṭū·rê1 Kings 6:32
וּפְטֻרֵ֖י1xū·p̄ə·ṭu·rê1 Kings 6:35
יַפְטִ֥ירוּ1xyap̄·ṭî·rūPsalms 22:7
פּ֣וֹטֵֽר1xpō·w·ṭêrProverbs 17:14
פָטַ֛ר1xp̄ā·ṭar2 Chronicles 23:8
Parsing patterns
Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - QalPassParticiple - masculine plural construct4x1 Kings 6:18, 1 Kings 6:29, 1 Kings 6:32, 1 Kings 6:35
Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular1x1 Samuel 19:10
Verb - Hifil - Imperfect - third person masculine plural1xPsalms 22:7
Verb - Qal - Participle - masculine singular1xProverbs 17:14
Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person masculine singular1x2 Chronicles 23:8
Evidence Summary
Hebrew word. to cleave or burst through , i.e. (causatively) to emit , whether literal or figurative (gape)
Source Gloss
to cleave or burst through , i.e. (causatively) to emit , whether literal or figurative (gape)
Extended definitionSource: Open Scriptures Hebrew Lexicon + Brown-Driver-Briggs
to cleave or burst through, i.e. (causatively) to emit, whether literal or figurative (gape) BDB: separate Usage: dismiss, free, let (shoot) out, slip away.
Grammatical Forms
How the stem changes the meaning of this verb across the biblical text.
This verb appears through different tense, voice, mood, or stem patterns. Those forms help readers see how the action is presented in context.
Form groups2Aligned forms4
Qalbasic active stem — the word in its most common, direct sense3×
Participle passive1Chr 9:331×
Perfect2Chr 23:81×
Participle activeProv 17:141×
Hiphilcausative active — the subject causes someone else to perform the action1×
ImperfectPs 22:81×
Word Origins
פָּטַר is a primitive root - no further derivation.
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