יְפַתֶּ֣ה

𐤉𐤐𐤕𐤄

yefateh

entices

a primitive root; to open, i.e. be (causatively, make) roomy; usually figuratively (in a mental or moral sense) to be (causatively, make) simple or (in a sinister way) delude; allure, deceive, enlarge, entice, flatter, persuade, silly (one).

H6601

Proverbs 16:29 · Word #3

Lexicon H6601

Lemmaפָּתָה
Lemma (Paleo)𐤐𐤕𐤄
Transliterationpâthâh
Strong'sH6601
In-contextentices

Morphology HVpi3ms All morphology codes

Part of Speech V — Verb — An action or state
Binyan p — Piel — Intensive active
Conjugation i — Imperfect — Incomplete or ongoing action
Person 3 — 3rd person — Third person ("he/she/they")
Gender m — Masculine — Masculine
Number s — Singular — Singular

SIBI-P1 H6601-03

he will entice (make simple)

Rootפתה (p-t-h)
Core Meaningsopenness, simplicity, spaciousness, persuasion, enticement, deception
Semantic Rangeto entice, seduce, deceive, persuade, allure, mislead, make simple or naïve
Conceptual SignificanceThis verb often appears in contexts of moral testing, seduction, or deceptive persuasion, highlighting the vulnerability of the "simple" and the ethical danger of being drawn away from covenantal faithfulness through enticement.
Morphological NotesPiel imperfect (yiqtol) 3rd masculine singular from פתה. The Piel conveys an intensive or causative nuance—"to entice, persuade, or seduce."
Rendering RationaleThe Piel stem intensifies or factitively develops the root idea of making someone "open" or "simple," hence persuading or enticing them. The imperfect 3rd masculine singular form is reflected in "he will entice," preserving both the verbal action and the masculine singular subject.

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Words from Root פתה (openness, simplicity, spaciousness, persuasion, enticement, deception)

SILEX Code Transliteration SIBI-P1
H6601-01 afatenu I will beguile him / I will beguile us
H6612-01 fetayim easily-enticed men
H6612-02 feti a gullible simple-man
H6601-02 pati you (fem.) have enticed
H6612-03 petayim easily-enticed men
H6612-04 peti a persuadable man
tefateh you will entice
H3315-01 vayafet and Yapheth (Expansion)
H3315-02 vayefet and Yapheth (Expansion)
yafet Yapheth (Expansion)
H3315-03 yefet Expansion (Japheth)
H6601-04 yefuteh he has enticed

Word Usage (28 occurrences of H6601)

Location Form Transliteration Meaning
Genesis 9:27 יַ֤פְתְּ yafete enlarge
Exodus 22:15 יְפַתֶּ֣ה yefateh seduces
Deuteronomy 11:16 יִפְתֶּ֖ה yifeteh deceive