פּוֹתֵ֥ר
𐤐𐤅𐤕𐤓
poter
one who could interpret
a primitive root; to open up, i.e. (figuratively) interpret (a dream); interpret(-ation, -er).
Genesis 41:8 · Word #20
Lexicon H6622
| Lemma | פָּתַר |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤐𐤕𐤓 |
| Transliteration | pâthar |
| Strong's | H6622 |
| In-context | one who could interpret |
Morphology HVqrmsa
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | V — Verb — An action or state |
| Binyan | q — Qal — Simple active |
| Conjugation | r — Participle Active — The one doing the action |
| Gender | m — Masculine — Masculine |
| Number | s — Singular — Singular |
| State | a — Absolute — The noun stands independently |
SIBI-P1 H6362-03
the dream-opener
| Root | פתר (p-t-r) |
| Core Meanings | to open, to loosen, to untie, to interpret (by opening up) |
| Semantic Range | to open up, to loosen, to untie; figuratively to interpret or explain (especially dreams); an interpreter |
| Conceptual Significance | In biblical narrative, particularly in Genesis, the "dream-opener" is one who unveils hidden meaning. The term reflects the Hebrew view that interpretation is an act of opening what is concealed, often implying divine revelation behind the disclosed meaning. |
| Morphological Notes | Qal active participle, masculine singular (absolute and construct forms attested). Functions substantivally to denote an agent: "one who opens/interprets." |
| Rendering Rationale | The form is a Qal active participle masculine singular, denoting "one who opens." Because the root carries the sense of opening or loosening, especially of dreams, "dream-opener" preserves both the concrete root imagery and the role of interpreting. The singular masculine participial force is reflected in the personal agentive rendering. |
AI-generated (openai/gpt-5.2-chat-latest)
Words from Root פתר (to open, to loosen, to untie, to interpret (by opening up))
| SILEX Code | Transliteration | SIBI-P1 |
|---|---|---|
H6623-01 |
kefiteron | according-to the interpretation-of |
H6622-01 |
lifetor | to open-interpret |
H6622-02 |
patar | he opened up (it) |
Word Usage (9 occurrences of H6622)
| Location | Form | Transliteration | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| Genesis 40:8 | וּ/פֹתֵ֖ר | ufoter | an interpreter |
| Genesis 40:16 | פָּתָ֑ר | patar | interpretation |
| Genesis 40:22 | פָּתַ֛ר | patar | had interpreted |