פַּ֣ח
𐤐𐤇
pach
a trap
A device or object made of thinly beaten metal, particularly a thin metal plate or sheet, and by extension, a trap or snare, especially one designed to capture animals by being spread on the ground. In figurative usage, it denotes entrapment or danger awaiting the unwary. The word primarily refers to something spread out—either as a physical object (a thin plate) or as a net/trap designed to ensnare.
Amos 3:5 · Word #4
Lexicon H6341
| Lemma | פַּח |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤐𐤇 |
| Transliteration | pach |
| Strong's | H6341 |
| Definition | A device or object made of thinly beaten metal, particularly a thin metal plate or sheet, and by extension, a trap or snare, especially one designed to capture animals by being spread on the ground. In figurative usage, it denotes entrapment or danger awaiting the unwary. The word primarily refers to something spread out—either as a physical object (a thin plate) or as a net/trap designed to ensnare. |
Morphology HNcmsa
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | N — Noun — A person, place, thing, or idea |
| Subtype | c — Common — Common noun |
| Gender | m — Masculine — Masculine |
| Number | s — Singular — Singular |
| State | a — Absolute — The noun stands independently |
Common Translation
| Phrase | a trap |
SIBI-P1 Translation H6341-07
spread-out snare
| Morphological Notes | Masculine singular common noun in construct state. |
| Rendering Rationale | The noun derives from the root meaning "to spread out, beat thin," referring to something laid out flat. "Spread-out snare" preserves both the primary image of something flattened or extended and its common function as a trapping device, while reflecting the masculine singular construct form. |
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