וַ/יְפַתַּ֖ח
𐤅/𐤉𐤐𐤕𐤇
pâthach
and he ungirded/unloaded
To open, make accessible, set free, or begin an action, either literally or figuratively. In its primary sense, the verb denotes causing something to become open or unobstructed (e.g., opening a door, gate, or mouth), but it is also used in contexts of freeing from constraint, initiating events or speech, and, less commonly, describing the act of engraving or carving by creating an opening or groove. The word frequently connotes making something accessible, commencing a process, or removing boundaries that prevent motion, action, utterance, or visibility.
Genesis 24:32 · Word #4
Lexicon H6605
| Lemma | פָּתַח |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤐𐤕𐤇 |
| Transliteration | pâthach |
| Strong's | H6605 |
| Definition | To open, make accessible, set free, or begin an action, either literally or figuratively. In its primary sense, the verb denotes causing something to become open or unobstructed (e.g., opening a door, gate, or mouth), but it is also used in contexts of freeing from constraint, initiating events or speech, and, less commonly, describing the act of engraving or carving by creating an opening or groove. The word frequently connotes making something accessible, commencing a process, or removing boundaries that prevent motion, action, utterance, or visibility. |
Morphology HC/Vpw3ms
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | V — Verb — An action or state |
| Binyan | p — Piel — Intensive active |
| Conjugation | w — Sequential Imperfect — Imperfect with waw-consecutive, narrating past events |
| Person | 3 — 3rd person — Third person ("he/she/they") |
| Gender | m — Masculine — Masculine |
| Number | s — Singular — Singular |
Common Translation
| Phrase | and he ungirded/unloaded |
SIBI-P1 Translation H6605-59
and he opened up
| Morphological Notes | Verb, Piel stem (intensive), sequential imperfect (wayyiqtol), 3rd person masculine singular. |
| Rendering Rationale | The Piel stem intensifies the action of the root פתח, conveying a deliberate or forceful opening. The sequential imperfect (wayyiqtol) 3ms form is rendered as a past narrative action, preserving the masculine singular subject. |
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SILEX v2
SIBI-P2 (Context-Aware)
and he opened up
| Same as P1 | Yes |
| Rationale | The verb here describes an act upon the camels, traditionally interpreted as 'unloaded' or 'untied', but P1's literal 'opened up' is supported by the SILEX definition and follows Rule 9. Retained. |