פָּ֑ח
𐤐𐤇
pach
snare
from פָּחַח; a (metallic) sheet (as pounded thin); also a spring net (as spread out like a lamina); gin, (thin) plate, snare.
H6341
Proverbs 7:23 · Word #8
Lexicon H6341
| Lemma | פַּח |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤐𐤇 |
| Transliteration | pach |
| Strong's | H6341 |
| In-context | snare |
Morphology HNcmsa
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 H6341-06
a spreading snare
| Root | פחח (p-ḥ-ḥ) |
| Core Meanings | to spread thin, to hammer out, to ensnare, to lay a trap |
| Semantic Range | metal plate or thin sheet; spring net; trap; snare; figuratively, a hidden danger or cause of downfall |
| Conceptual Significance | Often used metaphorically for hidden peril, especially divine judgment or the consequences of wickedness. The image of something spread out invisibly captures the biblical theme of sudden entrapment through moral or spiritual failure. |
| Morphological Notes | Common masculine singular noun (absolute in most occurrences, once in construct). No pronominal suffix. The form denotes a single object. |
| Rendering Rationale | The noun derives from the root פחח, conveying the idea of something spread or hammered thin, hence a net or trap laid out. "A spreading snare" preserves this root imagery while accurately reflecting the masculine singular noun form found in the morphology. |
AI-generated (openai/gpt-5.2-chat-latest)
Words from Root פחח (to spread thin, to hammer out, to ensnare, to lay a trap)
| SILEX Code | Transliteration | SIBI-P1 |
|---|---|---|
H6341-01 |
bapach | in the spread-snare |
H6341-02 |
fach | a spread-thin snare |
H6341-03 |
fachim | spread-out snares |
H6341-04 |
lefach | a thin-spread snare |
H6341-05 |
mipach | from the snare-of |
H6341-07 |
pachim | spread-out snares |
H6341-08 |
ufachim | and ensnaring nets |
H6341-09 |
vafach | and a spread-snare |
Word Usage (27 occurrences of H6341)
| Location | Form | Transliteration | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| Exodus 39:3 | פַּחֵ֣י | pachey | the sheets |
| Numbers 17:3 | פַחִים֙ | fachim | of bowls |
| Joshua 23:13 | לְ/פַ֣ח | lefach | for-snares |