Strong's Lexicon pathar: To interpret Original Word: פָתַר Word Origin: A primitive root Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: - G2059 (hermēneuō): To interpret, explain - G1329 (diermēneuō): To interpret fully, to explain thoroughly Usage: The Hebrew verb "pathar" primarily means "to interpret," especially in the context of interpreting dreams. It is used to describe the act of explaining or making known the meaning of something that is otherwise obscure or hidden. This term is often associated with divine insight or wisdom, as the ability to interpret dreams was considered a gift from God. Cultural and Historical Background: In ancient Near Eastern cultures, dreams were often seen as messages from the divine realm. The ability to interpret these dreams was highly valued and often associated with prophetic insight. In the biblical context, interpreters of dreams were seen as mediators between God and humanity, revealing divine will or guidance. This was particularly significant in a time when written communication was limited, and dreams were considered a primary means of divine communication. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Origina prim. root Definition to interpret NASB Translation interpret (4), interpreted (5). Brown-Driver-Briggs מָּתַר verb interpret (dream), only Genesis 40:41 (Late Hebrew id., Jewish-Aramaic מְּתַר; apparently = Aramaic מְּשַׁר,  , dissolve, figurative solve, interpret, compare מֵּשֶׁר); — Qal Perfect3masculine singular מָּתַר, with ל person Genesis 40:22; Genesis 41:13; absolute מָּתָ֑ר Genesis 40:16; Genesis 41:12; with accusative of thing: Imperfect3masculine singular וַיִּפְתָּרלָֿנוּ Genesis 41:12; Infinitive construct לִפְתֹּר Genesis 41:15; Participle active מֹּתֵר Genesis 40:8; Genesis 41:15, ׳מּוֺ Genesis 41:8. Strong's Exhaustive Concordance interpretation, A primitive root; to open up, i.e. (figuratively) interpret (a dream) -- interpret(-ation, -er). Forms and Transliterations וַיִּפְתָּר־ וּפֹתֵ֖ר ויפתר־ ופתר לִפְתֹּ֥ר לפתר פָּֽתַר־ פָּתַ֛ר פָּתָ֑ר פָּתָֽר׃ פּוֹתֵ֥ר פותר פתר פתר־ פתר׃ lifTor lip̄·tōr lip̄tōr pā·ṯar pā·ṯār pā·ṯar- paTar pāṯar pāṯār pāṯar- pō·w·ṯêr poTer pōwṯêr ū·p̄ō·ṯêr ufoTer ūp̄ōṯêr vaiyiftor way·yip̄·tār- wayyip̄tār-Links Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance Genesis 40:8 HEB: חֲל֣וֹם חָלַ֔מְנוּ וּפֹתֵ֖ר אֵ֣ין אֹת֑וֹ NAS: and there is no one to interpret it. Then Joseph KJV: a dream, and [there is] no interpreter of it. And Joseph INT: A dream have had to interpret and there said Genesis 40:16 Genesis 40:22 Genesis 41:8 Genesis 41:12 Genesis 41:12 Genesis 41:13 Genesis 41:15 Genesis 41:15 9 Occurrences |
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