What does פִּתְאוֹם mean in the Bible?
פִּתְאוֹם is a Hebrew word meaning "instantly".
Hebrew · H6597
פִּתְאוֹם
Instantly
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פִּתְאוֹםH6597
What does פִּתְאוֹם mean in the Bible?
פִּתְאוֹם is a Hebrew word meaning "instantly".
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How does the BSB render H6597?
The BSB source-word alignment has 25 aligned rows for this entry. Common renderings include suddenly (9), sudden (2), . . . (1), and sudden (1), And suddenly (1).
Where does פִּתְאוֹם appear in Scripture?
The source-word alignment first shows this entry at Numbers 6:9. Its strongest book concentrations include Jeremiah (5), Isaiah (4), Proverbs (4), Job (3).
Source Word Evidence
BSB source-word alignment connects this entry to exact verse rows, English rendering, source form, transliteration, and parsing.
How English Renders Itsuddenly9×Joshua 11:7, Psalms 64:4, Psalms 64:7, Proverbs 6:15
sudden2×Proverbs 3:25, Proverbs 24:22
. . .1×Numbers 6:9
and sudden1×Job 22:10
And suddenly1×Numbers 12:4
brings sudden1×Job 9:23
but suddenly1×Job 5:3
by surprise1×Joshua 10:9
I will suddenly1×Jeremiah 15:8
in an instant1×Jeremiah 4:20
on impulse1×Proverbs 7:22
so quickly1×2 Chronicles 29:36
that suddenly1×Ecclesiastes 9:12
Then suddenly1×Isaiah 29:5
will suddenly1×Malachi 3:1
You suddenly1×Jeremiah 18:22
Show sample aligned rows
Numbers 6:9פִּתְאֹ֔םto. . .AdverbNumbers 12:4פִּתְאֹ֗םtoAnd suddenlyAdverbJoshua 10:9פִּתְאֹ֑םtoby surpriseAdverbJoshua 11:7פִּתְאֹ֑םtosuddenlyAdverb2 Chronicles 29:36בְּפִתְאֹ֖םtoso quicklyPreposition-b | AdverbJob 5:3פִתְאֹֽם׃tobut suddenlyAdverbJob 9:23פִּתְאֹ֑םtobrings suddenAdverbJob 22:10פִּתְאֹֽם׃toand suddenAdverbPsalms 64:4פִּתְאֹ֥םtosuddenlyAdverbPsalms 64:7פִּתְא֑וֹםtosuddenlyAdverb
Usage map
A compact distribution from source-word alignment before the full evidence tables.
First aligned rowNumbers 6:9
Aligned rows25
Books represented10
Numbers2Joshua22 Chronicles1Job3Psalms2Proverbs4Ecclesiastes1Isaiah4Jeremiah5Malachi1
Source forms
פִּתְאֹ֑ם5xpiṯ·’ōmJoshua 10:9, Joshua 11:7, Job 9:23, Proverbs 3:25
פִּתְאֹ֥ם3xpiṯ·’ōmPsalms 64:4, Isaiah 30:13, Isaiah 48:3
פִּתְאֹֽם׃3xpiṯ·’ōmJob 22:10, Ecclesiastes 9:12, Isaiah 29:5
פִּתְאֹ֔ם2xpiṯ·’ōmNumbers 6:9, Jeremiah 15:8
פִּתְאֹ֛ם2xpiṯ·’ōmIsaiah 47:11, Jeremiah 51:8
בְּפִתְאֹ֖ם1xbə·p̄iṯ·’ōm2 Chronicles 29:36
וּפִתְאֹם֩1xū·p̄iṯ·’ōmMalachi 3:1
פִּתְא֑וֹם1xpiṯ·’ō·wmPsalms 64:7
Parsing patterns
Adverb23xNumbers 6:9, Numbers 12:4, Joshua 10:9, Joshua 11:7
Conjunctive waw | Adverb1xMalachi 3:1
Preposition-b | Adverb1x2 Chronicles 29:36
Evidence Summary
Hebrew word. instantly
Source Gloss
instantly
Extended definitionSource: Open Scriptures Hebrew Lexicon + Brown-Driver-Briggs
instantly BDB: suddenness Usage: straightway, sudden(-ly).
Grammatical Forms
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Word Origins
פִּתְאוֹם is built from this root:
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