פֶּ֖תַח
𐤐𐤕𐤇
petach
at the entrance
from פָּתַח; an opening (literally), i.e. door (gate) or entrance way; door, entering (in), entrance (-ry), gate, opening, place.
Leviticus 3:2 · Word #7
Lexicon H6607
| Lemma | פֶּתַח |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤐𐤕𐤇 |
| Transliteration | pethach |
| Strong's | H6607 |
| In-context | at the entrance |
Morphology HNcmsc
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 |
SIBI-P1 H6607-16
opening-of
| Root | פתח (p-t-ḥ) |
| Core Meanings | to open, opening, doorway, gateway, unfolding |
| Semantic Range | doorway, entrance, gate, threshold, opening (literal or figurative), entry point |
| Conceptual Significance | Often marks a threshold or liminal space—such as the entrance of a tent, house, or sanctuary—where encounters, judgments, or divine revelations occur. The "opening" signifies both physical access and symbolic transition into covenantal or sacred space. |
| Morphological Notes | Common masculine singular noun in the construct state; from the verbal root פתח (Qal: to open). The construct form indicates possession or close association with a following noun. |
| Rendering Rationale | The noun derives from the root פתח ("to open") and denotes that which is opened—an opening or doorway. The morphology is masculine singular construct (HNcmsc), so "opening-of" reflects both the singular form and its bound state linking it to a following noun (e.g., "opening-of the tent"). |
AI-generated (openai/gpt-5.2-chat-latest)
Words from Root פתח (to open, opening, doorway, gateway, unfolding)
| 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 |