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Lexicon :: Strong's H6621 - peṯaʿ

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פֶּתַע
Transliteration
peṯaʿ
Pronunciation
peh'-thah
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Part of Speech
substantive
Root Word (Etymology)
From an unused root meaning to open (the eyes)
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TWOT Reference: 1859

Strong’s Definitions

פֶּתַע pethaʻ, peh'-thah; from an unused root meaning to open (the eyes); (compare H6597) a wink, i.e. moment (used only [with or without preposition] adverbially, quickly or unexpectedly):—at an instant, suddenly, × very.

KJV Translation Count — Total: 7x

The KJV translates Strong's H6621 in the following manner: suddenly (4x), instant (2x), very (1x).

KJV Translation Count — Total: 7x
The KJV translates Strong's H6621 in the following manner: suddenly (4x), instant (2x), very (1x).

  1. suddenness, in an instant

Strong’s Definitions [?](Strong’s Definitions Legend)
פֶּתַע pethaʻ, peh'-thah; from an unused root meaning to open (the eyes); (compare H6597) a wink, i.e. moment (used only [with or without preposition] adverbially, quickly or unexpectedly):—at an instant, suddenly, × very.
STRONGS H6621: Abbreviations
† פֶּתַע substantive suddenness (√ unknown: compare Assyrian ina pitti, ina pittimma, in suddenness, instantly, DlHWB 553): — Numbers 35:22 ֗֗֗ הֲדָפוֺ וְאִםבְּֿפֶתַע if he have thrust him in suddenness, before he is aware what he has done (i.e. accidentally); + פִּתְאֹם Numbers 6:9 וכי ימות מת עליו בפתע פתאם i.e. very suddenly; לְפֶתַע according to (לְ, p. 5 I 6 b) suddenness, Isaiah 29:5 והיה לפתע פתאם = at an instant, suddenly, Isaiah 30:13 שִׁבְרָהּ אשׁר פתאם לפתע יבוא. As adverb accusative, suddenly, Proverbs 6:15 (= Proverbs 29:1) יִשָּׁבֵר פֶּתַע, Habakkuk 2:7.
Brown-Driver-Briggs Hebrew and English Lexicon, Unabridged, Electronic Database.
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BLB Scripture Index of Brown-Driver-Briggs

Numbers

6:9; 35:22

Proverbs

6:15; 29:1

Isaiah

29:5; 30:13

Habakkuk

2:7

H6621

Word / Phrase / Strong's Search

Strong's Number H6621 matches the Hebrew פֶּתַע (peṯaʿ),
which occurs 7 times in 7 verses in the WLC Hebrew.

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Unchecked Copy Box Num 6:9

Unchecked Copy BoxNum 6:9 - ‘And if anyone dies very suddenly beside him, and he defiles his consecrated head, then he shall shave his head on the day of his cleansing; on the seventh day he shall shave it.

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Unchecked Copy Box Num 35:22

Unchecked Copy BoxNum 35:22 - ‘However, if he pushes him suddenly without enmity, or throws anything at him without lying in wait,

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Unchecked Copy Box Pro 6:15

Unchecked Copy BoxPro 6:15 - Therefore his calamity shall come suddenly;
Suddenly he shall be broken without remedy.

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Unchecked Copy Box Pro 29:1

Unchecked Copy BoxPro 29:1 - He who is often rebuked, and hardens his neck,
Will suddenly be destroyed, and that without remedy.

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Unchecked Copy Box Isa 29:5

Unchecked Copy BoxIsa 29:5 - “Moreover the multitude of your foes
Shall be like fine dust,
And the multitude of the terrible ones
Like chaff that passes away;
Yes, it shall be in an instant, suddenly.

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Unchecked Copy Box Isa 30:13

Unchecked Copy BoxIsa 30:13 - Therefore this iniquity shall be to you
Like a breach ready to fall,
A bulge in a high wall,
Whose breaking comes suddenly, in an instant.

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Unchecked Copy Box Hab 2:7

Unchecked Copy BoxHab 2:7 - Will not your creditors[fn] rise up suddenly?
Will they not awaken who oppress you?
And you will become their booty.
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