Lexical Summary pithron: Interpretation, solution Original Word: פִתְרוֹן Strong's Exhaustive Concordance interpretation Or pithron {pith-rone'}; from pathar; interpretation (of a dream) -- interpretation. see HEBREW pathar NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Originfrom pathar Definition interpretation NASB Translation interpretation (4), interpretations (1). Brown-Driver-Briggs מִּתְרוֺן [Köii. 1, 154] noun masculine interpretation (of a dream), only Genesis 40:41; — construct מִּתְרוֺן Genesis 40:5; Genesis 41:11; suffix מִּתְרֹנוֺ Genesis 40:12,18; plural מִּתְרֹנִים Genesis 40:8. Topical Lexicon Canonical Setting Fuller in Joseph’s prison narrative (Genesis 40–41), פִתְרוֹן designates the “interpretation” of dreams. Though dreams were common vehicles for divine communication throughout the Ancient Near East, Scripture reserves the legitimate disclosure of their meaning for the one true God. Occurrences Genesis 40:5 – each imprisoned official has a dream, “and each dream had its own interpretation.” Genesis 40:8 – “Do not interpretations belong to God?” Joseph redirects the officials from Egyptian magicians to YHWH. Genesis 40:12, 18 – Joseph delivers distinct interpretations that prove true within three days. Genesis 41:11 – the cupbearer later testifies to Pharaoh that each dream “had its own interpretation,” preparing the stage for Joseph’s exaltation. Narrative Function and Message 1. Validation of Joseph’s Calling: The term punctuates Joseph’s God-given wisdom. Every use culminates in the precise fulfillment of what Joseph foretells, authenticating him as a trustworthy spokesman. Divine Revelation and Sovereignty Joseph’s declaration, “Do not interpretations belong to God?” (Genesis 40:8), affirms that meaning is not discovered but bestowed. God governs hidden realities and discloses them at His pleasure, reinforcing themes later echoed in Daniel 2:28–30 and 1 Corinthians 2:10–13. Pastoral and Ministry Insights • Dependence on God’s Word: While modern culture prizes personal intuition, פִתְרוֹן reminds believers to seek understanding in Scripture and prayer, trusting the Spirit to unveil truth. Christological and Redemptive-Historical Perspective Joseph, the revealer of mysteries, prefigures Jesus Christ, “in whom are hidden all the treasures of wisdom and knowledge” (Colossians 2:3). As Joseph’s interpretations brought life to nations, Christ’s ultimate revelation—the gospel—secures eternal salvation. The Hebrew term points forward to the fuller unveiling accomplished in the incarnation. Related Themes and Further Study Dreams and visions (Genesis 15:1; Matthew 1:20) Prophetic validation (Deuteronomy 18:21-22) God’s sovereignty over hidden things (Deuteronomy 29:29) Spiritual gifts of wisdom and knowledge (1 Corinthians 12:8) Forms and Transliterations כְּפִתְר֣וֹן כְּפִתְר֥וֹן כפתרון פִּתְרֹנ֑וֹ פִּתְרֹנִ֔ים פתרנו פתרנים kə·p̄iṯ·rō·wn kefitRon kəp̄iṯrōwn piṯ·rō·nîm piṯ·rō·nōw pitroNim piṯrōnîm pitroNo piṯrōnōwLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance Genesis 40:5 HEB: אֶחָ֔ד אִ֖ישׁ כְּפִתְר֣וֹן חֲלֹמ֑וֹ הַמַּשְׁקֶ֣ה NAS: dream with its [own] interpretation. KJV: each man according to the interpretation of his dream, INT: the same another its interpretation dream the cupbearer Genesis 40:8 Genesis 40:12 Genesis 40:18 Genesis 41:11 5 Occurrences |
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