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פִּתְרוֹן

Interpretation (of a dream)

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פִּתְרוֹןH6623
Pronunciationpitĕrwōn

What does פִּתְרוֹן (pitĕrwōn) mean in the Bible?

פִּתְרוֹן (pitĕrwōn): Specialized term for decoding hidden divine messages in dreams; requires supernatural wisdom to unveil God's intent

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What does פִּתְרוֹן (pitĕrwōn) mean in the Bible?

פִּתְרוֹן (pitĕrwōn): Specialized term for decoding hidden divine messages in dreams; requires supernatural wisdom to unveil God's intent

How does the BSB render H6623?

The BSB source-word alignment has 5 aligned rows for this entry. Common renderings include had its own meaning (2), interpretations (1), is the interpretation (1), the interpretation (1).

Where does פִּתְרוֹן (pitĕrwōn) appear in Scripture?

The source-word alignment first shows this entry at Genesis 40:5. Its strongest book concentrations include Genesis (5).

Source Word Evidence

BSB source-word alignment connects this entry to exact verse rows, English rendering, source form, transliteration, and parsing.

How English Renders It
had its own meaning2×Genesis 40:5, Genesis 41:11
interpretations1×Genesis 40:8
is the interpretation1×Genesis 40:18
the interpretation1×Genesis 40:12
Show sample aligned rows
Genesis 40:5כְּפִתְר֣וֹןtohad its own meaningPreposition-k | Noun - masculine singular constructGenesis 40:8פִּתְרֹנִ֔יםtointerpretationsNoun - masculine pluralGenesis 40:12פִּתְרֹנ֑וֹtothe interpretationNoun - masculine singular construct | third person masculine singularGenesis 40:18פִּתְרֹנ֑וֹtois the interpretationNoun - masculine singular construct | third person masculine singularGenesis 41:11כְּפִתְר֥וֹןtohad its own meaningPreposition-k | Noun - masculine singular construct
Usage map

A compact distribution from source-word alignment before the full evidence tables.

First aligned rowGenesis 40:5
Aligned rows5
Books represented1
Genesis5
Source forms
פִּתְרֹנ֑וֹ2xpiṯ·rō·nōwGenesis 40:12, Genesis 40:18
כְּפִתְר֣וֹן1xkə·p̄iṯ·rō·wnGenesis 40:5
כְּפִתְר֥וֹן1xkə·p̄iṯ·rō·wnGenesis 41:11
פִּתְרֹנִ֔ים1xpiṯ·rō·nîmGenesis 40:8
Parsing patterns
Noun - masculine singular construct | third person masculine singular2xGenesis 40:12, Genesis 40:18
Preposition-k | Noun - masculine singular construct2xGenesis 40:5, Genesis 41:11
Noun - masculine plural1xGenesis 40:8
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