יִפְתַּח
𐤉𐤐𐤕𐤇
yifetach
he opens
a primitive root; to open wide (literally or figuratively); specifically, to loosen, begin, plough, carve; appear, break forth, draw (out), let go free, (en-) grave(-n), loose (self), (be, be set) open(-ing), put off, ungird, unstop, have vent.
Proverbs 24:7 · Word #6
Lexicon H6605
| Lemma | פָּתַח |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤐𐤕𐤇 |
| Transliteration | pâthach |
| Strong's | H6605 |
| In-context | he opens |
Morphology HVqi3ms
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | V — Verb — An action or state |
| Binyan | q — Qal — Simple 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 H3316-04
he will open
| Root | פתח (p-t-ḥ) |
| Core Meanings | opening, loosening, unsealing, beginning, releasing |
| Semantic Range | to open physically (doors, mouths, wombs), to begin speaking, to commence action, to loosen or unseal, to release or set free, to carve or engrave |
| Conceptual Significance | The root פתח frequently marks moments of revelation, initiation, or divine action—such as YHWH opening wombs, mouths, or heavens—symbolizing access, liberation, and the beginning of significant events in Israel’s narrative. |
| Morphological Notes | Qal imperfect (yiqtol) 3rd masculine singular from פתח. Some surface forms also function as the proper noun יִפְתָּח (Jephthah), meaning "he opens." |
| Rendering Rationale | The form יִפְתַּח is Qal imperfect 3rd masculine singular from פתח, expressing a simple active action in the future or incomplete aspect. "He will open" preserves both the core root meaning of opening/unsealing and the masculine singular verbal form indicated by the morphology. |
AI-generated (openai/gpt-5.2-chat-latest)
Words from Root פתח (opening, loosening, unsealing, beginning, releasing)
| 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 (145 occurrences of H6605)
| Location | Form | Transliteration | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| Genesis 7:11 | נִפְתָּֽחוּ | nifetachu | were opened |
| Genesis 8:6 | וַ/יִּפְתַּ֣ח | vayifetach | that Noah opened |
| Genesis 24:32 | וַ/יְפַתַּ֖ח | vayefatach | and he ungirded/unloaded |