פִּתְחֽוֹן
𐤐𐤕𐤇𐤅𐤍
pithchôwn
opening
A verbal noun indicating 'an opening,' primarily in the sense of an aperture or means of access created by opening something. Refers to the act or state of being open, or a space where an opening occurs (e.g., entrance, gap, doorway). In some contexts, it is used metaphorically as an opportunity or means for an action or speech. The semantic range includes both physical and abstract senses, depending upon the context.
Ezekiel 29:21 · Word #9
Lexicon H6610
| Lemma | פִּתְחוֹן |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤐𐤕𐤇𐤅𐤍 |
| Transliteration | pithchôwn |
| Strong's | H6610 |
| Definition | A verbal noun indicating 'an opening,' primarily in the sense of an aperture or means of access created by opening something. Refers to the act or state of being open, or a space where an opening occurs (e.g., entrance, gap, doorway). In some contexts, it is used metaphorically as an opportunity or means for an action or speech. The semantic range includes both physical and abstract senses, depending upon the context. |
Morphology HNcmsc
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 | c — Construct — The noun is bound to the following word |
Common Translation
| Phrase | opening |
SIBI-P1 Translation H6610-01
opening-of
| Morphological Notes | Masculine singular common noun in construct state; verbal noun with -וֹן suffix from פתח. |
| Rendering Rationale | The noun derives from פתח with the -וֹן suffix, forming an abstract/actional noun meaning "opening" or "act/state of opening." The construct masculine singular form requires a relational sense, hence "opening-of," preserving its bound, genitive linkage. |
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SILEX v2
SIBI-P2 (Context-Aware)
an opening
| Same as P1 | No — adjusted for context |
| Rationale | Changed 'opening-of' to 'an opening' to match the noun use as a direct object, and because there is no construct or possessive relationship here. |