פִּתְאֹ֥ם
𐤐𐤕𐤀𐤌
piteom
suddenly
or פִּתְאֹם; from פֶּתַע; instantly; straightway, sudden(-ly).
H6597
Isaiah 30:13 · Word #12
Lexicon H6597
| Lemma | פִּתְאוֹם |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤐𐤕𐤀𐤅𐤌 |
| Transliteration | pithʼôwm |
| Strong's | H6597 |
| In-context | suddenly |
Morphology HD
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | D — Adverb — Modifies a verb |
SIBI-P1 H6597-02
in suddenness
| Root | פתע (p-t-ʿ) |
| Core Meanings | suddenness, unexpectedness, abruptness, unforeseen occurrence |
| Semantic Range | suddenly, unexpectedly, abruptly, without warning, in an instant |
| Conceptual Significance | Often used in contexts of divine intervention, judgment, disaster, or reversal, the term underscores the unforeseen and disruptive nature of events. It highlights the vulnerability of human expectation before YHWH’s sovereign timing, where change can come in suddenness. |
| Morphological Notes | Adverbial form (HD) derived from the noun פֶּתַע; functions as an adverb of manner/time meaning “suddenly” or “unexpectedly.” It is indeclinable and carries no gender, number, or person marking. |
| Rendering Rationale | The form פִּתְאֹם is an adverb derived from the noun פֶּתַע (“suddenness”). Rendering it as “in suddenness” preserves the underlying nominal sense of abrupt, unforeseen occurrence rather than flattening it into a generic adverb like “suddenly.” The morphology (adverbial use of a singular noun) carries no gender or number distinctions to reflect. |
AI-generated (openai/gpt-5.2-chat-latest)
Words from Root פתע (suddenness, unexpectedness, abruptness, unforeseen occurrence)
| SILEX Code | Transliteration | SIBI-P1 |
|---|---|---|
|
befeta | in an eye-opening instant |
H6597-01 |
fiteom | in suddenness |
H6621-01 |
peta | an eye-opening instant |
Word Usage (25 occurrences of H6597)
| Location | Form | Transliteration | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| Numbers 6:9 | פִּתְאֹ֔ם | piteom | suddenly |
| Numbers 12:4 | פִּתְאֹ֗ם | piteom | suddenly |
| Joshua 10:9 | פִּתְאֹ֑ם | piteom | suddenly |