Strong's Lexicon pathath: To open, to break, to loosen Original Word: פָתַת Word Origin: A primitive root Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: The Greek equivalent often used in the Septuagint for similar concepts includes λύω (luo - G3089), which means to loosen or release. Usage: The Hebrew verb "pathath" primarily conveys the action of opening or breaking something apart. It is often used in the context of breaking down physical barriers or loosening bonds. The term can also imply a figurative sense of liberation or release from constraints. Cultural and Historical Background: In ancient Hebrew culture, the concept of opening or breaking was significant both in physical and metaphorical terms. The act of breaking could symbolize liberation from oppression or the removal of obstacles. In a society where physical barriers often represented spiritual or social impediments, the ability to "pathath" was seen as a divine intervention or blessing. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Origina prim. root Definition to break up, crumble NASB Translation break (1). Brown-Driver-Briggs [מָּתַת] verb break up, crumble (Late Hebrew id.; Arabic  ; Ethiopic  ; Syriac  ); — Qal Infinitive absolute of bread of מָּתוֺת אֹתָהּ מִּתִּים ׃מִנְתָה Leviticus 2:6. Strong's Exhaustive Concordance participle A primitive root; to open, i.e. Break -- participle Forms and Transliterations פָּת֤וֹת פתות pā·ṯō·wṯ paTot pāṯōwṯLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance Leviticus 2:6 HEB: פָּת֤וֹת אֹתָהּ֙ פִּתִּ֔ים NAS: you shall break it into bits and pour KJV: Thou shalt part it in pieces, and pour INT: shall break bits and pour 1 Occurrence |
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