בְּ/פֶ֣תַח
𐤁/𐤐𐤕𐤇
pethach
at the entrance of
An opening or entrance, typically a physical space in a wall, door, gate, tent, or other barrier that allows passage from one place to another. Frequently denotes the literal threshold or entry point but can, in context, refer to the location immediately inside or outside such an opening. The term encompasses entrances of tents, houses, city gates, temples, as well as figurative openings (e.g., to the mouth or to opportunity or threat).
Genesis 38:14 · Word #9
Lexicon H6607
| Lemma | פֶּתַח |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤐𐤕𐤇 |
| Transliteration | pethach |
| Strong's | H6607 |
| Definition | An opening or entrance, typically a physical space in a wall, door, gate, tent, or other barrier that allows passage from one place to another. Frequently denotes the literal threshold or entry point but can, in context, refer to the location immediately inside or outside such an opening. The term encompasses entrances of tents, houses, city gates, temples, as well as figurative openings (e.g., to the mouth or to opportunity or threat). |
Morphology HR/Ncmsc
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 | c — Construct — The noun is bound to the following word |
Common Translation
| Phrase | at the entrance of |
SIBI-P1 Translation H6607-02
at the opening of
| Morphological Notes | Preposition בְּ + masculine singular common noun in construct state. |
| Rendering Rationale | The noun פֶּתַח derives from the root פתח meaning "to open," and denotes the resulting opening or entryway. The prefixed בְּ preposition means "in/at," and the construct state requires the sense "of," yielding "at the opening of." |
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