Lexicon pethay: Simplicity, naivety Original Word: פְתַי Strong's Exhaustive Concordance breadth (Aramaic) from a root corresponding to pathah; open, i.e. (as noun) width -- breadth. see HEBREW pathah NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Origin(Aramaic) from a root corresponding to pathah Definition breadth NASB Translation width (2). Brown-Driver-Briggs [מְּתָי] noun [masculine] breadth (ᵑ7 Syriac; Egyptian Aramaic RES246 S-CD4); — suffix מְּתָיֵהּ Daniel 3:1; Ezra 6:3.Topical Lexicon Word Origin: Derived from the root פְּתַח (pĕthach), which means "to open."Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: • G4114 (πλατύς, platys): This Greek term is used in the New Testament to convey the idea of something broad or wide. It shares a conceptual similarity with the Aramaic פְתַי in terms of describing physical dimensions or expansiveness. The Greek term appears in contexts that emphasize the breadth or openness of a space, paralleling the usage of פְתַי in the Old Testament. Usage: This Aramaic term is used in the context of describing something that is open or wide, often referring to physical space or dimensions. Context: • The Aramaic word פְתַי (pĕthay) appears in the context of the Old Testament, specifically in the Aramaic portions of the text. It is used to describe the concept of openness or width, often in a literal sense. The term is related to the Hebrew root פְּתַח (pĕthach), which carries the idea of opening or making wide. This concept is significant in biblical literature as it often conveys the idea of accessibility, freedom, or the removal of barriers. The usage of פְתַי in the biblical text underscores the importance of spatial dimensions in the narrative, whether in describing the physical layout of structures or metaphorically illustrating broader themes of liberation and expansion. Forms and Transliterations פְּתָיֵ֖הּ פתיה pə·ṯā·yêh petaYeh pəṯāyêhLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance Ezra 6:3 HEB: אַמִּ֣ין שִׁתִּ֔ין פְּתָיֵ֖הּ אַמִּ֥ין שִׁתִּֽין׃ NAS: cubits and its width 60 KJV: cubits, [and] the breadth thereof threescore INT: cubits the breadth cubits Daniel 3:1 2 Occurrences |
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