בְּ/פֶ֣תַע
𐤁/𐤐𐤕𐤏
befeta
suddenly
from an unused root meaning to open (the eyes); (compare פִּתְאוֹם); a wink, i.e. moment(used only (with or without preposition) adverbially, quickly or unexpectedly; at an instant, suddenly, [idiom] very.
Numbers 6:9 · Word #5
Lexicon H6621
| Lemma | פֶּתַע |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤐𐤕𐤏 |
| Transliteration | pethaʻ |
| Strong's | H6621 |
| In-context | suddenly |
Morphology HR/Ncmsa
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 | a — Absolute — The noun stands independently |
SIBI-P1 H6621-01
in an eye-opening instant
| Root | פתע (p-t-ʿ) |
| Core Meanings | opening, suddenness, unexpectedness, instantaneity |
| Semantic Range | suddenness, instantly, unexpectedly, in a moment, abruptly |
| Conceptual Significance | The term emphasizes the swiftness and unpredictability of an event, often highlighting divine intervention or abrupt change. Its imagery of the eyes opening underscores the startling, attention-commanding nature of the moment. |
| Morphological Notes | Masculine singular noun in the absolute state (Ncmsa) with prefixed preposition בְּ ("in"). Though a noun, it functions adverbially to describe the manner or timing of an action. |
| Rendering Rationale | The noun פֶּתַע derives from a root meaning "to open," likely referring to the sudden opening of the eyes (a blink). Rendering it as "eye-opening instant" preserves this concrete root imagery while conveying the adverbial sense of suddenness. The prefixed בְּ is reflected by "in," and the masculine singular absolute form is preserved with the singular "instant." |
AI-generated (openai/gpt-5.2-chat-latest)
Words from Root פתע (opening, suddenness, unexpectedness, instantaneity)
| SILEX Code | Transliteration | SIBI-P1 |
|---|---|---|
H6597-01 |
befiteom | in suddenness |
H6621-02 |
feta | in an eye-opening instant |
H6597-02 |
fiteom | in suddenness |
Word Usage (7 occurrences of H6621)
| Location | Form | Transliteration | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| Numbers 6:9 | בְּ/פֶ֣תַע | befeta | suddenly |
| Numbers 35:22 | בְּ/פֶ֥תַע | befeta | suddenly |
| Isaiah 29:5 | לְ/פֶ֥תַע | lefeta | in a moment |