Hebrew · H6601, G1272

פָּתָה

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 · to open thoroughly, literally (as a first-born) or figuratively (to expound)

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פָּתָה H6601 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
Pronunciation pathah
Opens the mind toward vulnerability: either innocent simplicity or malicious deception through persuasion.
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διανοίγω G1272 to open thoroughly, literally (as a first-born) or figuratively (to expound)
Pronunciation dianoígō
Opens thoroughly or completely—literal physical opening or metaphorical opening of mind/heart/scripture to understanding.
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What does פָּתָה (patah) mean in the Bible?

פָּתָה · διανοίγω is a Hebrew phrase meaning "to open or entice, often implying careless or persuasive speech".

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What does פָּתָה · διανοίγω mean in the Bible?

פָּתָה · διανοίγω is a Hebrew phrase meaning "to open or entice, often implying careless or persuasive speech".

How many biblical occurrences are listed for H6601, G1272?

H6601, G1272 is connected to 28 lexical occurrence verses in the lexicon data.

Evidence Summary

Hebrew phrase. to open or entice, often implying careless or persuasive speech

Source Gloss

to open or entice, often implying careless or persuasive speech
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 groups 5 Aligned forms 16
Piel intensive active — emphasizes thoroughness or repeated action
Imperfect 1Kgs 22:20 · 2Chr 18:19 · Exod 22:15 · Prov 16:29 · 1Kgs 22:22 · 2Chr 18:21
Sequential imperfect Judg 14:15 · Judg 16:5
Perfect Ezek 14:9
Pual intensive passive — intensive action received by the subject
Imperfect Ezek 14:9 · Jer 20:10 · Prov 25:15
Qal basic active stem — the word in its most common, direct sense
Imperfect Deut 11:16
Participle active Hos 7:11
Hiphil causative active — the subject causes someone else to perform the action
Jussive Gen 9:27
Niphal passive or reflexive — the subject receives or experiences the action
Perfect Job 31:9
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