6621. petha

Lexicon

petha: Suddenness, instant, moment

Original Word: פֶתַע
Part of Speech: substantive
Transliteration: petha`
Pronunciation: PEH-thah
Phonetic Spelling: (peh'-thah)
Definition: Suddenness, instant, moment
Meaning: a wink, moment

Strong's Exhaustive Concordance

at an instant, suddenly, very

From an unused root meaning to open (the eyes); a wink, i.e. Moment (compare pith'owm) (used only (with or without preposition) adverbially, quickly or unexpectedly) -- at an instant, suddenly, X very.

see HEBREW pith'owm

NAS Exhaustive Concordance

Word Origin
of uncertain derivation
Definition
suddenness
NASB Translation
instant (1), instantly (2), suddenly (3), very (1).

Brown-Driver-Briggs

מֶּתַע substantive suddenness ( √ unknown: compare Assyrian ina pitti, ina pittimma, in suddenness, instantly, Dl^{HWB 553}): — Numbers 35:22 . . . הֲדָפוֺ וְאִםבְּֿפֶתַע if he have thrust him in suddenness, before he is aware what he has done (i.e. accidentally); + מִּתְאֹם 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) מֶּתַע יִשָּׁבֵר, Habakkuk 2:7.

Topical Lexicon

Word Origin: Derived from the root פָּתַע (pāthaʿ), which means to open or to be open.

Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: • G1810 (ἐξαίφνης, exaiphnes): Meaning "suddenly" or "unexpectedly," this Greek term captures the essence of suddenness similar to פֶתַע (pethaʿ).
• G1819 (ἐξαίφνης, exaiphnes): Another form of the same Greek word, emphasizing the sudden or immediate nature of an event.
• G3916 (παραχρῆμα, parachrēma): Translated as "immediately" or "at once," this term reflects the instantaneous aspect of פֶתַע (pethaʿ).
• G4743 (συντόμως, syntomōs): Meaning "quickly" or "briefly," this Greek word aligns with the concept of a momentary or swift occurrence.

These Greek terms, like פֶתַע (pethaʿ), are used in the New Testament to describe events that happen with little to no warning, emphasizing the immediacy and unexpected nature of such occurrences.

Usage: The word פֶתַע (pethaʿ) appears in the Hebrew Bible to describe an event or action that occurs suddenly or without warning. It is often used in contexts where something happens unexpectedly or in an instant.

Context: פֶתַע (pethaʿ) is a noun that conveys the idea of suddenness or immediacy. It is used in the Hebrew Scriptures to describe events that occur without prior notice, emphasizing the element of surprise or abruptness. This term is found in several passages, illustrating the concept of an unforeseen or instantaneous occurrence. For example, in Proverbs 6:15, it is used to describe the sudden calamity that befalls the wicked: "Therefore calamity will come upon him suddenly; in an instant he will be shattered beyond recovery." (BSB)

The use of פֶתַע (pethaʿ) underscores the unpredictability of certain events, often serving as a warning of the swift consequences of one's actions. It highlights the transient nature of life and the importance of being prepared for unforeseen changes or judgments.

Forms and Transliterations

בְּפֶ֣תַע בְּפֶ֥תַע בפתע לְפֶ֖תַע לְפֶ֥תַע לפתע פֶ֗תַע פֶּ֥תַע פתע bə·p̄e·ṯa‘ beFeta bəp̄eṯa‘ Feta lə·p̄e·ṯa‘ leFeta ləp̄eṯa‘ pe·ṯa‘ p̄e·ṯa‘ Peta peṯa‘ p̄eṯa‘

Englishman's Concordance

Numbers 6:9
HEB: מֵ֤ת עָלָיו֙ בְּפֶ֣תַע פִּתְאֹ֔ם וְטִמֵּ֖א
NAS: But if a man dies very suddenly beside
KJV: die very suddenly
INT: dies beside very suddenly defiles

Numbers 35:22
HEB: וְאִם־ בְּפֶ֥תַע בְּלֹא־ אֵיבָ֖ה
NAS: he pushed him suddenly without
KJV: But if he thrust him suddenly without
INT: if suddenly without enmity

Proverbs 6:15
HEB: יָב֣וֹא אֵיד֑וֹ פֶּ֥תַע יִ֝שָּׁבֵ֗ר וְאֵ֣ין
NAS: suddenly; Instantly he will be broken
KJV: suddenly; suddenly shall he be broken
INT: will come his calamity Instantly will be broken and there

Proverbs 29:1
HEB: מַקְשֶׁה־ עֹ֑רֶף פֶּ֥תַע יִ֝שָּׁבֵ֗ר וְאֵ֣ין
NAS: after much reproof Will suddenly be broken
KJV: [his] neck, shall suddenly be destroyed,
INT: hardens neck will suddenly be broken beyond

Isaiah 29:5
HEB: עָֽרִיצִ֔ים וְהָיָ֖ה לְפֶ֥תַע פִּתְאֹֽם׃
NAS: And it will happen instantly, suddenly.
KJV: that passeth away: yea, it shall be at an instant suddenly.
INT: of the ruthless will happen instantly suddenly

Isaiah 30:13
HEB: אֲשֶׁר־ פִּתְאֹ֥ם לְפֶ֖תַע יָב֥וֹא שִׁבְרָֽהּ׃
NAS: comes suddenly in an instant,
KJV: cometh suddenly at an instant.
INT: Whose suddenly an instant comes collapse

Habakkuk 2:7
HEB: הֲל֣וֹא פֶ֗תַע יָק֙וּמוּ֙ נֹשְׁכֶ֔יךָ
NAS: rise up suddenly, And those who collect
KJV: Shall they not rise up suddenly that shall bite
INT: not suddenly rise your creditors

7 Occurrences

Strong's Hebrew 6621
7 Occurrences

bə·p̄e·ṯa‘ — 2 Occ.
p̄e·ṯa‘ — 1 Occ.
lə·p̄e·ṯa‘ — 2 Occ.
pe·ṯa‘ — 2 Occ.