6603. pittuach

Lexicon

pittuach: Engraving, carving, sculpture

Original Word: פִתּוּחַ
Part of Speech: Noun Masculine
Transliteration: pittuwach
Pronunciation: pit-too'-akh
Phonetic Spelling: (pit-too'-akh)
Definition: Engraving, carving, sculpture
Meaning: sculpture

Strong's Exhaustive Concordance

carved work, engraving,

Or pittuach {pit-too'-akh; passive participle of pathach; sculpture (in low or high relief or even intaglio) -- carved (work) (are, en-)grave(-ing, -n).

see HEBREW pathach

NAS Exhaustive Concordance

Word Origin
from pathach
Definition
an engraving
NASB Translation
carved engravings (1), carved work (1), engraves (1), engravings (6), inscription (1).

Brown-Driver-Briggs

מִּתּוּח noun masculine engraving; — absolute ׳פ2Chron 2:13; suffix מִּתֻּחָהּ Zechariah 3:9; elsewhere plural מִּתּוּחִים2Chron 2:6, etc.; — on (wood overlaid with) metal, מִּתּוּחֵי מִקְלְעוֺת כְּרוּבִים 1 Kings 6:29 (see 1 Kings 6:21; 1 Kings 6:22), in temple, so Psalm 74:6; on stone Zechariah 3:9, especially מִּתּוּחֵי חֹתָם Exodus 28:11,21,36; Exodus 39:6,14,30; in General 2Chron 2:6; 2 Chronicles 2:13.

Topical Lexicon

Word Origin: Derived from the root פָּתַח (pathach), which means "to open" or "to engrave."

Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: • Strong's Greek Number 5480 • χάραγμα (charagma): A mark or engraving, often used in the context of a stamp or imprinted mark.
• Strong's Greek Number 1121 • γράμμα (gramma): A letter or written character, sometimes used to refer to an inscription or written document.

These Greek terms, while not direct translations, share a conceptual link with פִתּוּחַ in their association with engraving, marking, or inscribing, reflecting the broader theme of artistic and symbolic representation in both Hebrew and Greek contexts.

Usage: The term פִתּוּחַ is used in the context of artistic craftsmanship, particularly in reference to engraved or sculpted designs. It appears in descriptions of ornate work, often in the context of the tabernacle or temple furnishings.

Context: פִתּוּחַ (pittuach) refers to the art of engraving or sculpting, often used in the context of religious or ceremonial objects. This term is found in the Hebrew Bible to describe the intricate and skillful work done by artisans, particularly in the construction and decoration of sacred spaces. The use of פִתּוּחַ highlights the importance of beauty and craftsmanship in worship settings, reflecting the divine creativity and attention to detail.

In Exodus 28:11, the term is used to describe the engraved work on the stones of the high priest's breastplate: "Engrave the names of the sons of Israel on the two stones, as a jeweler engraves a seal." This indicates the precision and artistry required in the creation of sacred objects, emphasizing their significance in the religious life of Israel.

The concept of פִתּוּחַ also extends to the broader cultural appreciation of art and design in ancient Israel, where skilled artisans were highly valued for their ability to create objects that were not only functional but also aesthetically pleasing and symbolically meaningful.

Forms and Transliterations

פִּתֻּחָ֗הּ פִּתּ֔וּחַ פִּתּוּחִ֑ים פִּתּוּחֵ֣י פִּתּוּחֵ֤י פִּתּוּחֵי֙ פִּתּוּחֶ֣יהָ פתוח פתוחי פתוחיה פתוחים פתחה pit·tū·aḥ pit·tu·ḥāh pit·tū·ḥê pit·tū·ḥe·hā pit·tū·ḥîm pitTuach pittūaḥ pittuChah pittuChei pittuCheiha pittuChim pittuḥāh pittūḥê pittūḥehā pittūḥîm

Englishman's Concordance

Exodus 28:11
HEB: חָרַשׁ֮ אֶבֶן֒ פִּתּוּחֵ֣י חֹתָ֗ם תְּפַתַּח֙
NAS: As a jeweler engraves a signet,
KJV: in stone, [like] the engravings of a signet,
INT: of an engraver stones engraves A signet shall engrave

Exodus 28:21
HEB: עַל־ שְׁמֹתָ֑ם פִּתּוּחֵ֤י חוֹתָם֙ אִ֣ישׁ
NAS: to their names; they shall be [like] the engravings of a seal,
KJV: according to their names, [like] the engravings of a signet;
INT: according to their names shall be the engravings of a seal each

Exodus 28:36
HEB: וּפִתַּחְתָּ֤ עָלָיו֙ פִּתּוּחֵ֣י חֹתָ֔ם קֹ֖דֶשׁ
NAS: and shall engrave on it, like the engravings of a seal,
KJV: and grave upon it, [like] the engravings of a signet,
INT: and shall engrave on the engravings of a seal Holy

Exodus 39:14
HEB: עַל־ שְׁמֹתָ֑ם פִּתּוּחֵ֤י חֹתָם֙ אִ֣ישׁ
NAS: to their names, [engraved with] the engravings of a signet,
KJV: according to their names, [like] the engravings of a signet,
INT: corresponding to their names the engravings of a signet each

Exodus 39:30
HEB: עָלָ֗יו מִכְתַּב֙ פִּתּוּחֵ֣י חוֹתָ֔ם קֹ֖דֶשׁ
NAS: and inscribed it like the engravings of a signet,
KJV: upon it a writing, [like to] the engravings of a signet,
INT: upon A writing the engravings of a signet Holy

1 Kings 6:29
HEB: מֵסַ֣ב ׀ קָלַ֗ע פִּתּוּחֵי֙ מִקְלְעוֹת֙ כְּרוּבִ֣ים
NAS: round about with carved engravings of cherubim,
KJV: round about with carved figures
INT: round carved carved figures of cherubim

2 Chronicles 2:7
HEB: וְיֹדֵ֖עַ לְפַתֵּ֣חַ פִּתּוּחִ֑ים עִם־ הַֽחֲכָמִ֗ים
NAS: how to make engravings, to [work] with the skilled men
INT: knows to make engravings have the skilled

2 Chronicles 2:14
HEB: וּלְפַתֵּ֙חַ֙ כָּל־ פִּתּ֔וּחַ וְלַחְשֹׁ֖ב כָּל־
KJV: also to grave any manner of graving, and to find out
INT: make all of graving execute any

Psalm 74:6
HEB: (וְ֭עַתָּה ק) פִּתּוּחֶ֣יהָ יָּ֑חַד בְּכַשִּׁ֥יל
NAS: all its carved work They smash
KJV: But now they break down the carved work thereof at once
INT: carved all hatchet

Zechariah 3:9
HEB: הִנְנִ֧י מְפַתֵּ֣חַ פִּתֻּחָ֗הּ נְאֻם֙ יְהוָ֣ה
NAS: I will engrave an inscription on it,' declares
KJV: behold, I will engrave the graving thereof, saith
INT: behold will engrave an inscription declares the LORD

10 Occurrences

Strong's Hebrew 6603
10 Occurrences

pit·tū·aḥ — 1 Occ.
pit·tu·ḥāh — 1 Occ.
pit·tū·ḥê — 6 Occ.
pit·tū·ḥe·hā — 1 Occ.
pit·tū·ḥîm — 1 Occ.