פִּתְחֵי
𐤐𐤕𐤇𐤉
pitechey
the doors of
from פָּתַח; an opening (literally), i.e. door (gate) or entrance way; door, entering (in), entrance (-ry), gate, opening, place.
Micah 7:5 · Word #10
Lexicon H6607
| Lemma | פֶּתַח |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤐𐤕𐤇 |
| Transliteration | pethach |
| Strong's | H6607 |
| In-context | the doors of |
Morphology HNcmpc
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | N — Noun — A person, place, thing, or idea |
| Subtype | c — Common — Common noun |
| Gender | m — Masculine — Masculine |
| Number | p — Plural — Plural |
| State | c — Construct — The noun is bound to the following word |
SIBI-P1 H6607-20
openings of
| Root | פתח (p-t-ḥ) |
| Core Meanings | to open, opening, doorway, entrance, gateway |
| Semantic Range | doorway, entrance, gate, opening, entry point (literal or figurative) |
| Conceptual Significance | Openings or gateways in biblical thought mark thresholds between spaces—public and private, sacred and common, secure and vulnerable—often symbolizing access, transition, authority, or opportunity. |
| Morphological Notes | Common masculine noun; plural construct form (HNcmpc) of פֶּתַח. The construct state links the noun to a following genitive, expressed in English by "of." |
| Rendering Rationale | The noun פֶּתַח derives from the root פתח, "to open," and denotes an opening or doorway. The form פִּתְחֵי is masculine plural in the construct state ("openings of"), indicating multiple openings belonging to or associated with what follows, which is reflected in the rendering. |
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 |