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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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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 extend Japheth’s[fn] territory; may Japheth live in the tents of Shem, and may Canaan be the slave of Japheth.”

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Unchecked Copy Box Exo 22:16

Unchecked Copy BoxExo 22:16 - “If a man seduces a virgin who is not pledged to be married and sleeps with her, he must pay the bride-price, and she shall be his wife.

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Unchecked Copy Box Deu 11:16

Unchecked Copy BoxDeu 11:16 - Be careful, or you will be enticed to turn away and worship other gods and bow down to them.

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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, “Coax your husband into explaining the riddle for us, or we will burn you and your father’s household to death. Did you invite us here to steal our property?”

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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, “See if you can lure him into showing you the secret of his great strength and how we can overpower him so we may tie him up and subdue him. Each one of us will give you eleven hundred shekels[fn] of silver.”

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Unchecked Copy Box 2Sa 3:25

Unchecked Copy Box2Sa 3:25 - You know Abner son of Ner; he came to deceive you and observe your movements and find out everything you are doing.”

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Unchecked Copy Box 1Ki 22:20

Unchecked Copy Box1Ki 22:20 - And the LORD said, ‘Who will entice Ahab into attacking Ramoth Gilead and going to his death there?’ “One suggested this, and another that.

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Unchecked Copy Box 1Ki 22:21

Unchecked Copy Box1Ki 22:21 - Finally, a spirit came forward, stood before the LORD and said, ‘I will entice him.’

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Unchecked Copy Box 1Ki 22:22

Unchecked Copy Box1Ki 22:22 - “ ‘By what means?’ the LORD asked. “ ‘I will go out and be a deceiving spirit in the mouths of all his prophets,’ he said. “ ‘You will succeed in enticing him,’ said the LORD. ‘Go and do it.’

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Unchecked Copy Box 2Ch 18:19

Unchecked Copy Box2Ch 18:19 - And the LORD said, ‘Who will entice Ahab king of Israel into attacking Ramoth Gilead and going to his death there?’ “One suggested this, and another that.

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Unchecked Copy Box 2Ch 18:20

Unchecked Copy Box2Ch 18:20 - Finally, a spirit came forward, stood before the LORD and said, ‘I will entice him.’ “ ‘By what means?’ the LORD asked.

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Unchecked Copy Box 2Ch 18:21

Unchecked Copy Box2Ch 18:21 - “ ‘I will go and be a deceiving spirit in the mouths of all his prophets,’ he said. “ ‘You will succeed in enticing him,’ said the LORD. ‘Go and do it.’

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Unchecked Copy Box Job 5:2

Unchecked Copy BoxJob 5:2 - Resentment kills a fool, and envy slays the simple.

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Unchecked Copy Box Job 31:9

Unchecked Copy BoxJob 31:9 - “If my heart has been enticed by a woman, or if I have lurked at my neighbor’s door,

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Unchecked Copy Box Job 31:27

Unchecked Copy BoxJob 31:27 - so that my heart was secretly enticed and my hand offered them a kiss of homage,

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 78:36

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 78:36 - But then they would flatter him with their mouths, lying to him with their tongues;

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Unchecked Copy Box Pro 1:10

Unchecked Copy BoxPro 1:10 - My son, if sinful men entice you, do not give in to them.

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Unchecked Copy Box Pro 16:29

Unchecked Copy BoxPro 16:29 - A violent person entices their neighbor and leads them down a path that is not good.

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Unchecked Copy Box Pro 20:19

Unchecked Copy BoxPro 20:19 - A gossip betrays a confidence; so avoid anyone who talks too much.

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Unchecked Copy Box Pro 24:28

Unchecked Copy BoxPro 24:28 - Do not testify against your neighbor without cause— would you use your lips to mislead?

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Unchecked Copy Box Pro 25:15

Unchecked Copy BoxPro 25:15 - Through patience a ruler can be persuaded, and a gentle tongue can break a bone.

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Unchecked Copy Box Jer 20:7

Unchecked Copy BoxJer 20:7 - You deceived[fn] me, LORD, and I was deceived[fn]; you overpowered me and prevailed. I am ridiculed all day long; everyone mocks me.

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Unchecked Copy Box Jer 20:10

Unchecked Copy BoxJer 20:10 - I hear many whispering, “Terror on every side! Denounce him! Let’s denounce him!” All my friends are waiting for me to slip, saying, “Perhaps he will be deceived; then we will prevail over him and take our revenge on him.”

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Unchecked Copy Box Eze 14:9

Unchecked Copy BoxEze 14:9 - “ ‘And if the prophet is enticed to utter a prophecy, I the LORD have enticed that prophet, and I will stretch out my hand against him and destroy him from among my people Israel.

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Unchecked Copy Box Hos 2:14

Unchecked Copy BoxHos 2:14 - “Therefore I am now going to allure her; I will lead her into the wilderness and speak tenderly to her.

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Unchecked Copy Box Hos 7:11

Unchecked Copy BoxHos 7:11 - “Ephraim is like a dove, easily deceived and senseless— now calling to Egypt, now turning to Assyria.
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