פְּתַי
𐤐𐤕𐤉
pᵉthay
H6613 noun
SILEX Entry
Definition
An open space, especially the quality of width or broadness, often referring to a physical dimension such as breadth in a literal or metaphorical sense. In Aramaic portions of the Hebrew Bible, typically describes a spatial characteristic of expansiveness.
Semantic Range
width, broadness, expanse, open space
Root / Etymology
Derived from the root פתה (p-t-h), 'to open, be spacious,' in Aramaic form; the Hebrew cognate פָּתָה carries a sense of openness or being naive, but in Aramaic the sense shifts toward the spatial dimension of being broad or wide.
Historical & Contextual Notes
פְּתַי is used in the Aramaic sections of the Hebrew Bible, such as Daniel and Ezra, to describe spatial width or broadness, often of a land, building, or structure (see Daniel 3:1). Unlike the Hebrew root פָּתָה, which often connotes simplicity or naivete in a person, the Aramaic פְּתַי primarily designates a physical characteristic and is not used metaphorically for character. English translations usually render the word as 'breadth' or 'width,' which accurately captures its basic meaning, though the word emphasizes the state of being wide-open or expansive in its original context. The term is not used beyond the Aramaic corpus of the Hebrew Bible, and it contrasts with more common Hebrew words for width like רֹחַב (width) in standard Hebrew texts.
Original Strong's Gloss (1890)
(Aramaic) from a root corresponding to פָּתָה; open, i.e. (as noun) width; breadth.
Bantu Hebrew
No Bantu Hebrew comparisons have been recorded for this word yet.
Root Family
פתה (pᵉthîy) — to be open, to be naïve, to be enticed, to be simple
Word Forms
1 distinct form
| SIDANCE | Surface | Transliteration | Morphology | Common | SIBI-P1 | SIBI-P2 | Occurrences |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
H6613-01 |
פְּתָיֵ֖/הּ | petayeh | ANcmsc/Sp3ms |
its breadth | its broadness | its breadth | 2 |
Occurrences in Scripture
2 occurrences
| SIDANCE | Reference | Word | Transliteration | Morphology | Common | SIBI-P1 | SIBI-P2 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
H6613-01 |
Daniel 3:1 | פְּתָיֵ֖/הּ | petayeh | ANcmsc/Sp3ms |
its breadth | its broadness | its breadth |
H6613-01 |
Ezra 6:3 | פְּתָיֵ֖/הּ | petayeh | ANcmsc/Sp3ms |
its breadth | its broadness | its breadth |