פָּתָה (pâthâh) — Allure

Hebrew word study: פָּתָה (pâthâh), Strong's H6601. to open, i.e. be (causatively, make) roomy; usually figuratively (in a mental or moral sense) to be (causatively, make) simple or (in a sini

HebrewStrong's H6601
Quick definition
Hebrew word
פָּתָה (pâthâh)
Pronounced: paw-thaw'

Approximate — computer-generated, not a recording of historical speech.

to open, i.e. be (causatively, make) roomy; usually figuratively (in a mental or moral sense) to be (causatively, make) simple or (in a sinister way) delude

Word study
Derivation: a primitive root;

KJV translation words: allure, deceive, enlarge, entice, flatter, persuade, silly (one).

Where this word appears

Strong's H6601 is tagged on 28 words in 26 verses across 13 books of the word-by-word Hebrew and Aramaic Old Testament text on this site. It first appears in Genesis 9:27 and last appears in Hosea 7:11.

How it is rendered in the text

The plain-English sense shown on each tagged word, with the number of times each appears.

I will deceive him ×2entice ×2he will be deceived ×2will he deceive ×2you will deceive ×2and a simple one ×1and it was gullible ×1he will seduce ×1it has been deceived ×1it should be deceived ×1may he make spacious ×1to deceive you ×1

Forms found in the text

The spellings in which the word is actually written, which can differ by prefix, ending or tense.

יְפַתֶּה ×4יְפֻתֶּה ×3אֲפַתֶּנּוּ ×2פַּתִּי ×2תְּפַתֶּה ×2וּפֹתֶה ×1יִפְתֶּה ×1יַפְתְּ ×1לְפַתֹּתְךָ ×1נִפְתָּה ×1

Books where it appears most

Proverbs ×51 Kings ×32 Chronicles ×3Job ×3Jeremiah ×3Judges ×2Ezekiel ×2Hosea ×2

Verses (first 25 of 26)

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Related entries

Entries whose derivation names this word: H3315 יֶפֶת (Yepheth), H6602 פְּתוּאֵל (Pᵉthûwʼêl), H6612 פְּתִי (pᵉthîy), H6613 פְּתַי (pᵉthay).

Counts and verses come from the word-by-word tagging of the original-language text published on this site (STEPBible data, CC BY 4.0). They count tagged words, not English translations.

Frequently asked questions

What does pâthâh (H6601) mean?

To open, i.e. be (causatively, make) roomy; usually figuratively (in a mental or moral sense) to be (causatively, make) simple or (in a sinister way) delude.

How is H6601 translated in the KJV?

The KJV translates H6601 as: allure, deceive, enlarge, entice, flatter, persuade, silly (one)..

How often does פָּתָה (pâthâh) appear?

Strong's H6601 is tagged on 28 words in 26 verses across 13 books of the word-by-word Hebrew and Aramaic Old Testament text on this site. It first appears in Genesis 9:27 and last appears in Hosea 7:11.