הַ/פֶּ֑תְחָ/ה
𐤄/𐤐𐤕𐤇/𐤄
pethach
to the doorway
An opening or entrance, typically a physical space in a wall, door, gate, tent, or other barrier that allows passage from one place to another. Frequently denotes the literal threshold or entry point but can, in context, refer to the location immediately inside or outside such an opening. The term encompasses entrances of tents, houses, city gates, temples, as well as figurative openings (e.g., to the mouth or to opportunity or threat).
Genesis 19:6 · Word #4
Lexicon H6607
| Lemma | פֶּתַח |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤐𐤕𐤇 |
| Transliteration | pethach |
| Strong's | H6607 |
| Definition | An opening or entrance, typically a physical space in a wall, door, gate, tent, or other barrier that allows passage from one place to another. Frequently denotes the literal threshold or entry point but can, in context, refer to the location immediately inside or outside such an opening. The term encompasses entrances of tents, houses, city gates, temples, as well as figurative openings (e.g., to the mouth or to opportunity or threat). |
Morphology HTd/Ncmsa/Sd
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 |
Common Translation
| Phrase | to the doorway |
SIBI-P1 Translation H6607-11
toward the opening
| Morphological Notes | Masculine singular common noun in the absolute state with prefixed definite article and directional (locative) ה suffix. |
| Rendering Rationale | The noun פֶּתַח denotes the result of opening—an entrance or opening. The prefixed definite article and the directional ה suffix indicate movement toward a specific opening, hence "toward the opening." |
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