פִּתּוּחֵ֤י
𐤐𐤕𐤅𐤇𐤉
pituchey
engravings-of
or פִּתֻּחַ ; passive participle of פָּתַח; sculpture (in low or high relief or even intaglio); carved (work) (are, en-) grave(-ing, -n).
Exodus 28:21 · Word #11
Lexicon H6603
| Lemma | פִּתּוּחַ |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤐𐤕𐤅𐤇 |
| Transliteration | pittûwach |
| Strong's | H6603 |
| In-context | engravings-of |
Morphology HNcmpc
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | N — Noun — A person, place, thing, or idea |
| Subtype | c — Common — Common noun |
| Gender | m — Masculine — Masculine |
| Number | p — Plural — Plural |
| State | c — Construct — The noun is bound to the following word |
SIBI-P1 H6603-03
open-cut carvings of
| Root | פתח (p-t-ḥ) |
| Core Meanings | to open, open up, carve, engrave |
| Semantic Range | engraving, carving, sculpted work, relief work, intaglio inscription, decorative cutting in stone, wood, or metal |
| Conceptual Significance | Often used of sacred craftsmanship (e.g., priestly garments or temple items), the term highlights intentional, skilled "opening" or cutting into material for covenantal remembrance or beautification, emphasizing permanence and consecrated artistry. |
| Morphological Notes | Masculine plural noun in construct state from פִּתּוּחַ (a passive/result noun from פתח). The construct form links it to a following genitive noun (“carvings of …”). |
| Rendering Rationale | The noun פִּתּוּחַ derives from the root פתח (“to open”), referring to something opened or cut into material—hence an engraving or carving. The form is masculine plural in construct (HNcmpc), so "open-cut carvings of" preserves the plural sense and the construct relationship by expressing dependence on a following noun. |
AI-generated (openai/gpt-5.2-chat-latest)
Words from Root פתח (to open, open up, carve, engrave)
| SILEX Code | Transliteration | SIBI-P1 |
|---|---|---|
H6605-01 |
afatecha | I will open wide |
H6607-01 |
bapatach | in the opening |
H6607-02 |
befetach | at the opening of |
Word Usage (11 occurrences of H6603)
| Location | Form | Transliteration | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| Exodus 28:11 | פִּתּוּחֵ֣י | pituchey | engravings of |
| Exodus 28:21 | פִּתּוּחֵ֤י | pituchey | engravings-of |
| Exodus 28:36 | פִּתּוּחֵ֣י | pituchey | engravings |