פִ֭תְאֹם
𐤐𐤕𐤀𐤌
fiteom
suddenly
or פִּתְאֹם; from פֶּתַע; instantly; straightway, sudden(-ly).
H6597
Proverbs 24:22 · Word #2
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 H6597-01
in suddenness
| Root | פתע (p-t-ʿ) |
| Core Meanings | suddenness, unexpectedness, abrupt occurrence, surprise |
| Semantic Range | suddenly, unexpectedly, abruptly, without warning, in an instant |
| Conceptual Significance | Often used to describe unforeseen events—whether judgment, calamity, or divine intervention—highlighting the vulnerability of human expectation before sudden change or decisive action by YHWH. |
| Morphological Notes | Adverbial form (HD) built from the noun פֶּתַע with an -וֹם ending; functions adverbially without gender or number distinctions. |
| Rendering Rationale | The form פִּתְאוֹם is an adverb derived from the noun פֶּתַע ("suddenness, unexpected event") from the root פתע. Rendering it as "in suddenness" preserves the underlying noun sense while functioning adverbially, reflecting its morphological classification as a Hebrew adverb (HD). |
AI-generated (openai/gpt-5.2-chat-latest)
Words from Root פתע (suddenness, unexpectedness, abrupt occurrence, surprise)
| SILEX Code | Transliteration | SIBI-P1 |
|---|---|---|
H6621-01 |
befeta | in an eye-opening instant |
|
lefeta | to a sudden-opening moment |
H6621-02 |
peta | an eye-opening instant |
H6597-02 |
piteom | in suddenness |
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 |