הַ/פֶּ֖תַח
𐤄/𐤐𐤕𐤇
hapetach
of the entrance
from פָּתַח; an opening (literally), i.e. door (gate) or entrance way; door, entering (in), entrance (-ry), gate, opening, place.
Exodus 40:5 · Word #12
Lexicon H6607
| Lemma | פֶּתַח |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤐𐤕𐤇 |
| Transliteration | pethach |
| Strong's | H6607 |
| In-context | of the entrance |
Morphology HTd/Ncmsa
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 |
SIBI-P1 H6607-09
the opening
| Root | פתח (p-t-ḥ) |
| Core Meanings | to open, opening, doorway, entrance, gateway |
| Semantic Range | Literal doorway or gate, entrance to a tent, house, or city; threshold area; figurative point of access or beginning. |
| Conceptual Significance | In biblical thought, the "opening" often marks a threshold between spaces—inside and outside, sacred and common, safety and exposure. It can symbolize opportunity, vulnerability, or divine encounter at the boundary point of entry. |
| Morphological Notes | Masculine singular noun in the absolute state with prefixed definite article (הַ). No pronominal suffix; not in construct form. |
| Rendering Rationale | The noun פֶּתַח derives from the root פתח (“to open”) and denotes that which is opened—an opening or entrance. The morphology (masculine singular absolute with definite article) requires the singular definite form, hence “the opening,” preserving both the root sense and grammatical form. |
AI-generated (openai/gpt-5.2-chat-latest)
Words from Root פתח (to open, opening, doorway, entrance, gateway)
| 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 (164 occurrences of H6607)
| Location | Form | Transliteration | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| Genesis 4:7 | לַ/פֶּ֖תַח | lapetach | at the door |
| Genesis 6:16 | וּ/פֶ֥תַח | ufetach | and the door |
| Genesis 18:1 | פֶּֽתַח | petach | at the entrance |