Strong's Lexicon pathah: To entice, deceive, persuade, seduce, allure Original Word: פָתָה Word Origin: A primitive root Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: - G1818 (exapataō): To deceive thoroughly - G3985 (peirazō): To test, tempt, or entice Usage: The Hebrew verb "pathah" primarily conveys the idea of persuading or enticing someone, often with a negative connotation of deception or seduction. It can imply leading someone astray through flattery or deceitful words. In some contexts, it may also refer to being open or simple-minded, suggesting a lack of discernment or vulnerability to persuasion. Cultural and Historical Background: In ancient Hebrew culture, the concept of "pathah" would have been understood in the context of social and familial relationships, where trust and integrity were paramount. Deception and seduction were seen as serious breaches of ethical conduct, often leading to social and spiritual consequences. The term reflects the importance of wisdom and discernment in maintaining one's integrity and faithfulness to God and community. Brown-Driver-Briggs [מָּתָה] verb be spacious, wide, open (Aramaic מְּתָא be spacious,  be spacious, abundant; compare Arabic  ,  be youthful, in prime of life,  young man, one in prime of life (development of various meanings from v not wholly clear, compare NöZMG xi (1886), 735)); — Qal Participle מֹּתֶה Proverbs 20:19 possibly one open as to lips, but see מָּתָה denominative below Hiph`il Imperfect3masculine 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 ᵑ0 ׳יַהֲפִתִּיתָ בִּשׂ, so SS; but compare מָּתָה denominative Pi`el). [מָּתָה] verb denominative be simple (Late Hebrew Pi`el entice); — Qal Imperfect3masculine singular יִפְתֶּה Deuteronomy 11:16; וַיִּפְתְּ Job 31:27; Participleמֹּתֶה Job 5:2; Proverbs 20:19; feminine מּוֺתָה Hosea 7:11; — 1 be open-minded (?),simple Job 5:2; יוֺנָה פוֺתָה Hosea 7:11 silly dove; מֹּתֶה שְׂפָתָיו 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`al Perfect3masculine singular נַפְתָּה Job 31:9; Imperfect1singular וָאֶמָּת Jeremiah 20:7; — be deceived Jeremiah 20:7 rather be persuaded, persuade; with עַל enticed unto Job 31:9. Piel Perfect2masculine singular מִּתִּיתָ Proverbs 24:28; suffixמִּתִּיתַנִי Jeremiah 20:7; 1singular מִּתֵּיתִי Ezekiel 14:9; Imperfect3masculine singular יְפַתֶּה Exodus 22:15 +, etc.; Imperative מַּתִּי Judges 14:15; Judges 16:5; Infinitive construct suffix מַּתֹתְךָ 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`il above); subject׳י, object prophet, Jeremiah 20:7; Ezekiel 14:9, compare 1 Kings 22:20,21,22 2Chron 18:19; 18:20; 18:21; object׳י, Psalm 78:36. Paul Imperfect3masculine singular יְפֻתֶּה: 1 be persuaded, Proverbs 25:15. 2 be deceived, Jeremiah 20:10 be beguiled; by ׳י, Ezekiel 14:9. פתא (√ of following; ᵑ7 Syriac; Biblical Hebrew פתה (rara)). Strong's Exhaustive Concordance allure, deceive, enlarge, entice, flatter, persuade, silly one 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). Forms and Transliterations אֲפַתֶּ֑נּוּ אפתנו וַ֝הֲפִתִּ֗יתָ וַיְפַתּ֥וּהוּ וַיִּ֣פְתְּ וָֽאֶפָּ֔ת וּ֝פֹתֶ֗ה וּלְפֹתֶ֥ה ואפת והפתית ויפת ויפתוהו ולפתה ופתה יְפַתֶּ֣ה יְפַתֶּה֙ יְפַתּ֥וּךָ יְפֻתֶּ֣ה יְפֻתֶּה֙ יִפְתֶּ֖ה יַ֤פְתְּ יפת יפתה יפתוך לְפַתֹּתְךָ֖ לפתתך מְפַתֶּ֔יהָ מפתיה נִפְתָּ֣ה נפתה פִּתִּיתַ֤נִי פִּתֵּ֔יתִי פַּתִּ֣י פוֹתָ֖ה פותה פתי פתיתי פתיתני תְּפַתֶּה֙ תפתה ’ă·p̄at·ten·nū ’ăp̄attennū afatTennu foTah lə·p̄at·tō·ṯə·ḵā lefattoteCha ləp̄attōṯəḵā mə·p̄at·te·hā mefatTeiha məp̄attehā nifTah nip̄·tāh nip̄tāh pat·tî patTi pattî pit·tê·ṯî pit·tî·ṯa·nî pitTeiti pittêṯî pittiTani pittîṯanî p̄ō·w·ṯāh p̄ōwṯāh tə·p̄at·teh tefatTeh təp̄atteh ū·lə·p̄ō·ṯeh ū·p̄ō·ṯeh ufoTeh ulefoTeh ūləp̄ōṯeh ūp̄ōṯeh vaepPat vahafitTita vaiYift vayfatTuhu wā’eppāṯ wā·’ep·pāṯ wa·hă·p̄it·tî·ṯā wahăp̄ittîṯā way·p̄at·tū·hū way·yip̄t wayp̄attūhū wayyip̄t yaft yap̄t yə·p̄at·teh yə·p̄at·tū·ḵā yə·p̄ut·teh yefatTeh yefatTucha yefutTeh yəp̄atteh yəp̄attūḵā yəp̄utteh yifTeh yip̄·teh yip̄tehLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance Genesis 9:27 HEB: יַ֤פְתְּ אֱלֹהִים֙ לְיֶ֔פֶת NAS: May God enlarge Japheth, KJV: God shall enlarge Japheth, INT: enlarge may God Japheth Exodus 22:16 Deuteronomy 11:16 Judges 14:15 Judges 16:5 2 Samuel 3:25 1 Kings 22:20 1 Kings 22:21 1 Kings 22:22 2 Chronicles 18:19 2 Chronicles 18:20 2 Chronicles 18:21 Job 5:2 Job 31:9 Job 31:27 Psalm 78:36 Proverbs 1:10 Proverbs 16:29 Proverbs 20:19 Proverbs 24:28 Proverbs 25:15 Jeremiah 20:7 Jeremiah 20:7 Jeremiah 20:10 Ezekiel 14:9 28 Occurrences |
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