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Lexicon :: Strong's H6601 - pāṯâ

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פָּתָה
Transliteration
pāṯâ
Pronunciation
paw-thaw'
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Part of Speech
verb
Root Word (Etymology)
A primitive root
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TWOT Reference: 1853

Strong’s Definitions

פָּתָה pâthâh, paw-thaw'; a primitive root; 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:—allure, deceive, enlarge, entice, flatter, persuade, silly (one).

KJV Translation Count — Total: 28x

The KJV translates Strong's H6601 in the following manner: entice (10x), deceive (8x), persuade (4x), flatter (2x), allure (1x), enlarge (1x), silly one (1x), silly (1x).

KJV Translation Count — Total: 28x
The KJV translates Strong's H6601 in the following manner: entice (10x), deceive (8x), persuade (4x), flatter (2x), allure (1x), enlarge (1x), silly one (1x), silly (1x).

  1. to be spacious, be open, be wide

    1. (Qal) to be spacious or open or wide

    2. (Hiphil) to make spacious, make open

  2. to be simple, entice, deceive, persuade

    1. (Qal)

      1. to be open-minded, be simple, be naive

      2. to be enticed, be deceived

    2. (Niphal) to be deceived, be gullible

    3. (Piel)

      1. to persuade, seduce

      2. to deceive

    4. (Pual)

      1. to be persuaded

      2. to be deceived

Strong’s Definitions [?](Strong’s Definitions Legend)
פָּתָה pâthâh, paw-thaw'; a primitive root; 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:—allure, deceive, enlarge, entice, flatter, persuade, silly (one).
STRONGS H6601: Abbreviations
[פָּתָה] verb be spacious, wide, open (Aramaic פְּתָה be spacious, bdb083403 be spacious, abundant; compare Arabic bdb083404, bdb083405 be youthful, in prime of life, bdb083406 young man, one in prime of life (development of various meanings from √ not wholly clear, compare NöZMG xi (1886), 735)); —
Qal Participle פֹּתֶה Proverbs 20:19 possibly one open as to lips, but see פָּתָה denominative below.
Hiph. Imperfect 3rd person masculine singular jussive יַפְתְּ א׳ לְיֶפֶת Genesis 9:27 may God make wide for Japhet (give him an extensive inheritance). — Perfect possibly Proverbs 24:28 (reading וְהִפְתִּיתָ בִּשְׂפָתֶ֑יךָ, make wide with (open wide) thy lips, for MT יַהֲפִתִּיתָ בִּשׂ׳, so SS; but compare פָּתָה denominative Pi.).

† [פָּתָה] verb denominative be simple (Late Hebrew Pi. entice); —
Qal Imperfect 3rd person masculine singular יִפְתֶּה Deuteronomy 11:16; וַיִּפְתְּ Job 31:27; Participle פֹּתֶה Job 5:2; Proverbs 20:19; feminine פּוֹתָה Hosea 7:11; —
1. be open-minded (?),simple Job 5:2; יוֺנָה פוֺתָה Hosea 7:11 silly dove; שְׂפָתָיו פֹּתֶה Proverbs 20:19 one foolish as to his lips (most, openeth wide his lips).
2. be enticed, deceived Deuteronomy 11:16; Job 31:27.
Niph. Perfect 3rd person masculine singular נַפְתָּה Job 31:9; Imperfect 1st person singular וָאֶפָּת Jeremiah 20:7; — be deceived Jeremiah 20:7 rather be persuaded, persuade; with עַל enticed unto Job 31:9.
Piel Perfect 2nd person masculine singular פִּתִּיתָ Proverbs 24:28; suffix פִּתִּיתַנִי Jeremiah 20:7; 1st person singular פִּתֵּיתִי Ezekiel 14:9; Imperfect 3rd person masculine singular יְפַתֶּה Exodus 22:15 +, etc.; Imperative פַּתִּי Judges 14:15; Judges 16:5; Infinitive construct suffix פַּתּתְךָ 2 Samuel 3:25; Participle suffix מְפַתֶּיהָ (Ges§ 93 88) Hosea 2:15; —
1. persuade, woman Hosea 2:16 (figurative,י׳ subject), seduce, virgin Exodus 22:16; entice, husband Judges 14:15; Judges 16:5; a man to sin Proverbs 1:10; Proverbs 16:29.
2. deceive, 2 Samuel 3:25; Proverbs 24:28 (yet compare √ Hiph. above); subject י׳, object prophet, Jeremiah 20:7; Ezekiel 14:9, compare 1 Kings 22:20, 21, 22 2 Chronicles 18:19; 18:20; 18:21; object י׳, Psalm 78:36.
Pual Imperfect 3rd person masculine singular יְפֻתֶּה :
1. be persuaded, Proverbs 25:15.
2. be deceived, Jeremiah 20:10 be beguiled; by י׳, Ezekiel 14:9.
Brown-Driver-Briggs Hebrew and English Lexicon, Unabridged, Electronic Database.
Copyright © 2002, 2003, 2006 by Biblesoft, Inc.
All rights reserved. Used by permission. BibleSoft.com

BLB Scripture Index of Brown-Driver-Briggs

Genesis

9:27

Exodus

22:15; 22:16

Deuteronomy

11:16; 11:16

Judges

14:15; 14:15; 16:5; 16:5

2 Samuel

3:25; 3:25

1 Kings

22:20; 22:21; 22:22

2 Chronicles

18:19; 18:20; 18:21

Job

5:2; 5:2; 31:9; 31:9; 31:27; 31:27

Psalms

78:36

Proverbs

1:10; 16:29; 20:19; 20:19; 20:19; 24:28; 24:28; 24:28; 25:15

Jeremiah

20:7; 20:7; 20:7; 20:7; 20:10

Ezekiel

14:9; 14:9; 14:9

Hosea

2:15; 2:16; 7:11; 7:11

H6601

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Word / Phrase / Strong's Search

Strong's Number H6601 matches the Hebrew פָּתָה (pāṯâ),
which occurs 28 times in 26 verses in the WLC Hebrew.

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Unchecked Copy Box Gen 9:27

Unchecked Copy BoxGen 9:27 - May God expand the territory of Japheth!
May Japheth share the prosperity of Shem,[fn]
and may Canaan be his servant.”

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Unchecked Copy Box Exo 22:16

Unchecked Copy BoxExo 22:16 - “If a man seduces a virgin who is not engaged to anyone and has sex with her, he must pay the customary bride price and marry her.

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Unchecked Copy Box Deu 11:16

Unchecked Copy BoxDeu 11:16 - “But be careful. Don’t let your heart be deceived so that you turn away from the LORD and serve and worship other gods.

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Unchecked Copy Box Jdg 14:15

Unchecked Copy BoxJdg 14:15 - On the fourth[fn] day they said to Samson’s wife, “Entice your husband to explain the riddle for us, or we will burn down your father’s house with you in it. Did you invite us to this party just to make us poor?”

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Unchecked Copy Box Jdg 16:5

Unchecked Copy BoxJdg 16:5 - The rulers of the Philistines went to her and said, “Entice Samson to tell you what makes him so strong and how he can be overpowered and tied up securely. Then each of us will give you 1,100 pieces[fn] of silver.”

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Unchecked Copy Box 2Sa 3:25

Unchecked Copy Box2Sa 3:25 - You know perfectly well that he came to spy on you and find out everything you’re doing!”

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Unchecked Copy Box 1Ki 22:20

Unchecked Copy Box1Ki 22:20 - And the LORD said, ‘Who can entice Ahab to go into battle against Ramoth-gilead so he can be killed?’
“There were many suggestions,

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Unchecked Copy Box 1Ki 22:21

Unchecked Copy Box1Ki 22:21 - and finally a spirit approached the LORD and said, ‘I can do it!’

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Unchecked Copy Box 1Ki 22:22

Unchecked Copy Box1Ki 22:22 - “‘How will you do this?’ the LORD asked.
“And the spirit replied, ‘I will go out and inspire all of Ahab’s prophets to speak lies.’
“‘You will succeed,’ said the LORD. ‘Go ahead and do it.’

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Unchecked Copy Box 2Ch 18:19

Unchecked Copy Box2Ch 18:19 - And the LORD said, ‘Who can entice King Ahab of Israel to go into battle against Ramoth-gilead so he can be killed?’
“There were many suggestions,

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Unchecked Copy Box 2Ch 18:20

Unchecked Copy Box2Ch 18:20 - and finally a spirit approached the LORD and said, ‘I can do it!’
“‘How will you do this?’ the LORD asked.

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Unchecked Copy Box 2Ch 18:21

Unchecked Copy Box2Ch 18:21 - “And the spirit replied, ‘I will go out and inspire all of Ahab’s prophets to speak lies.’
“‘You will succeed,’ said the LORD. ‘Go ahead and do it.’

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Unchecked Copy Box Job 5:2

Unchecked Copy BoxJob 5:2 - Surely resentment destroys the fool,
and jealousy kills the simple.

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Unchecked Copy Box Job 31:9

Unchecked Copy BoxJob 31:9 - “If my heart has been seduced by a woman,
or if I have lusted for my neighbor’s wife,

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Unchecked Copy Box Job 31:27

Unchecked Copy BoxJob 31:27 - and been secretly enticed in my heart
to throw kisses at them in worship?

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 78:36

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 78:36 - But all they gave him was lip service;
they lied to him with their tongues.

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Unchecked Copy Box Pro 1:10

Unchecked Copy BoxPro 1:10 - My child, if sinners entice you,
turn your back on them!

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Unchecked Copy Box Pro 16:29

Unchecked Copy BoxPro 16:29 - Violent people mislead their companions,
leading them down a harmful path.

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Unchecked Copy Box Pro 20:19

Unchecked Copy BoxPro 20:19 - A gossip goes around telling secrets,
so don’t hang around with chatterers.

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Unchecked Copy Box Pro 24:28

Unchecked Copy BoxPro 24:28 - Don’t testify against your neighbors without cause;
don’t lie about them.

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Unchecked Copy Box Pro 25:15

Unchecked Copy BoxPro 25:15 - Patience can persuade a prince,
and soft speech can break bones.

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Unchecked Copy Box Jer 20:7

Unchecked Copy BoxJer 20:7 - O LORD, you misled me,
and I allowed myself to be misled.
You are stronger than I am,
and you overpowered me.
Now I am mocked every day;
everyone laughs at me.

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Unchecked Copy Box Jer 20:10

Unchecked Copy BoxJer 20:10 - I have heard the many rumors about me.
They call me “The Man Who Lives in Terror.”
They threaten, “If you say anything, we will report it.”
Even my old friends are watching me,
waiting for a fatal slip.
“He will trap himself,” they say,
“and then we will get our revenge on him.”

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Unchecked Copy Box Eze 14:9

Unchecked Copy BoxEze 14:9 - “‘And if a prophet is deceived into giving a message, it is because I, the LORD, have deceived that prophet. I will lift my fist against such prophets and cut them off from the community of Israel.

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Unchecked Copy Box Hos 2:14

Unchecked Copy BoxHos 2:14 - “But then I will win her back once again.
I will lead her into the desert
and speak tenderly to her there.

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Unchecked Copy Box Hos 7:11

Unchecked Copy BoxHos 7:11 - “The people of Israel have become like silly, witless doves,
first calling to Egypt, then flying to Assyria for help.
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