What does פָּתָה (pathah) mean in the Bible?
פָּתָה (pathah): Opens the mind toward vulnerability: either innocent simplicity or malicious deception through persuasion.
Hebrew · H6601
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
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פָּתָהH6601
Pronunciationpathah
What does פָּתָה (pathah) mean in the Bible?
פָּתָה (pathah): Opens the mind toward vulnerability: either innocent simplicity or malicious deception through persuasion.
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Questions this entry answers
How does the BSB render H6601?
The BSB source-word alignment has 28 aligned rows for this entry. Common renderings include Entice (2), enticed (2), will entice (2), will entice him (2), and do not deceive (1).
Where does פָּתָה (pathah) appear in Scripture?
The source-word alignment first shows this entry at Genesis 9:27. Its strongest book concentrations include Proverbs (5), 1 Kings (3), 2 Chronicles (3), Jeremiah (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 ItEntice2×Judges 14:15, Judges 16:5
enticed2×Deuteronomy 11:16, Job 31:27
will entice2×1 Kings 22:20, 2 Chronicles 18:19
will entice him2×1 Kings 22:21, 2 Chronicles 18:20
and do not deceive1×Proverbs 24:28
and I was deceived1×Jeremiah 20:7
But they deceived Him1×Psalms 78:36
can be persuaded1×Proverbs 25:15
entice him1×1 Kings 22:22
entice you1×Proverbs 1:10
entices1×Proverbs 16:29
expand the territory1×Genesis 9:27
has been enticed1×Job 31:9
he will be deceived1×Jeremiah 20:10
is enticed1×Ezekiel 14:9
like a silly1×Hosea 7:11
seduces1×Exodus 22:16
the one who babbles1×Proverbs 20:19
the simple1×Job 5:2
to deceive you1×2 Samuel 3:25
who enticed1×Ezekiel 14:9
will allure her1×Hosea 2:14
You have deceived me1×Jeremiah 20:7
You will surely entice him1×2 Chronicles 18:21
Show sample aligned rows
Genesis 9:27יַ֤פְתְּtoexpand the territoryVerb - Hifil - Imperfect Jussive - third person masculine singularExodus 22:16יְפַתֶּ֣הtoseducesVerb - Piel - Imperfect - third person masculine singularDeuteronomy 11:16יִפְתֶּ֖הtoenticedVerb - Qal - Imperfect - third person masculine singularJudges 14:15פַּתִּ֣יtoEnticeVerb - Piel - Imperative - feminine singularJudges 16:5פַּתִּ֣יtoEnticeVerb - Piel - Imperative - feminine singular2 Samuel 3:25לְפַתֹּתְךָ֖toto deceive youPreposition-l | Verb - Piel - Infinitive construct | second person masculine singular1 Kings 22:20יְפַתֶּה֙towill enticeVerb - Piel - Imperfect - third person masculine singular1 Kings 22:21אֲפַתֶּ֑נּוּtowill entice himVerb - Piel - Imperfect - first person common singular | third person masculine singular1 Kings 22:22תְּפַתֶּה֙toentice himVerb - Piel - Imperfect - second person masculine singular2 Chronicles 18:19יְפַתֶּה֙towill enticeVerb - Piel - Imperfect - third person masculine singular
Usage map
A compact distribution from source-word alignment before the full evidence tables.
First aligned rowGenesis 9:27
Aligned rows28
Books represented13
Genesis1Exodus1Deuteronomy1Judges22 Samuel11 Kings32 Chronicles3Job3Psalms1Proverbs5Jeremiah3Ezekiel2Hosea2
Source forms
אֲפַתֶּ֑נּוּ2x’ă·p̄at·ten·nū1 Kings 22:21, 2 Chronicles 18:20
יְפַתֶּ֣ה2xyə·p̄at·tehExodus 22:16, Proverbs 16:29
יְפַתֶּה֙2xyə·p̄at·teh1 Kings 22:20, 2 Chronicles 18:19
יְפֻתֶּה֙2xyə·p̄ut·tehJeremiah 20:10, Ezekiel 14:9
פַּתִּ֣י2xpat·tîJudges 14:15, Judges 16:5
תְּפַתֶּה֙2xtə·p̄at·teh1 Kings 22:22, 2 Chronicles 18:21
וָֽאֶפָּ֔ת1xwā·’ep·pāṯJeremiah 20:7
וַ֝הֲפִתִּ֗יתָ1xwa·hă·p̄it·tî·ṯāProverbs 24:28
Parsing patterns
Verb - Piel - Imperfect - third person masculine singular4xExodus 22:16, 1 Kings 22:20, 2 Chronicles 18:19, Proverbs 16:29
Verb - Pual - Imperfect - third person masculine singular3xProverbs 25:15, Jeremiah 20:10, Ezekiel 14:9
Verb - Piel - Imperative - feminine singular2xJudges 14:15, Judges 16:5
Verb - Piel - Imperfect - first person common singular | third person masculine singular2x1 Kings 22:21, 2 Chronicles 18:20
Verb - Piel - Imperfect - second person masculine singular2x1 Kings 22:22, 2 Chronicles 18:21
Conjunctive waw | Verb - Nifal - Consecutive imperfect - first person common singular1xJeremiah 20:7
Conjunctive waw | Verb - Piel - Conjunctive perfect - second person masculine singular1xProverbs 24:28
Conjunctive waw | Verb - Piel - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine plural | third person masculine singular1xPsalms 78:36
Evidence Summary
Hebrew word. Opens the mind toward vulnerability: either innocent simplicity or malicious deception through persuasion.
Strong'sH6601
Lexical occurrences28 versesWord forms5 forms16 referencesVerse guides0 guides
Study linkHosea 2:14-23Source Gloss
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
Extended definitionSource: Open Scriptures Hebrew Lexicon + Brown-Driver-Briggs
Opens the mind toward vulnerability: either innocent simplicity or malicious deception through persuasion.
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 BDB: be spacious Usage: allure, deceive, enlarge, entice, flatter, persuade, silly (one).
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 groups5Aligned forms16
Pielintensive active — emphasizes thoroughness or repeated action9×
Imperfect1Kgs 22:20 · 2Chr 18:19 · Exod 22:15 · Prov 16:29 · 1Kgs 22:22 · 2Chr 18:216×
Sequential imperfectJudg 14:15 · Judg 16:52×
PerfectEzek 14:91×
Pualintensive passive — intensive action received by the subject3×
ImperfectEzek 14:9 · Jer 20:10 · Prov 25:153×
Qalbasic active stem — the word in its most common, direct sense2×
ImperfectDeut 11:161×
Participle activeHos 7:111×
Hiphilcausative active — the subject causes someone else to perform the action1×
JussiveGen 9:271×
Niphalpassive or reflexive — the subject receives or experiences the action1×
PerfectJob 31:91×
Selected Scripture Witness
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Old Testament Witnesses
to entice, woo
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Word Origins
פָּתָה is a primitive root - no further derivation.
Why This Word Matters
Signals gracious initiative of God toward unfaithful people.Hosea 2:14-23
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