פּוֹתֵ֥ר
𐤐𐤅𐤕𐤓
pâthar
one who could interpret
To interpret, particularly to explain or make known the meaning of something enigmatic, most frequently in reference to dreams. The verb is used in contexts where an explanation is required for something obscure, unknown, or hidden, such as dreams or mysterious messages. In nearly all biblical occurrences, its subject is a person who renders or reveals the meaning of a dream to the dreamer.
Genesis 41:8 · Word #20
Lexicon H6622
| Lemma | פָּתַר |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤐𐤕𐤓 |
| Transliteration | pâthar |
| Strong's | H6622 |
| Definition | To interpret, particularly to explain or make known the meaning of something enigmatic, most frequently in reference to dreams. The verb is used in contexts where an explanation is required for something obscure, unknown, or hidden, such as dreams or mysterious messages. In nearly all biblical occurrences, its subject is a person who renders or reveals the meaning of a dream to the dreamer. |
Morphology HVqrmsa
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | V — Verb — An action or state |
| Binyan | q — Qal — Simple active |
| Conjugation | r — Participle Active — The one doing the action |
| Gender | m — Masculine — Masculine |
| Number | s — Singular — Singular |
| State | a — Absolute — The noun stands independently |
Common Translation
| Phrase | one who could interpret |
SIBI-P1 Translation H6622-03
the dream-interpreter
| Morphological Notes | Qal active participle, masculine singular, absolute; denotes an ongoing or characteristic agent performing the action of interpreting. |
| Rendering Rationale | The Qal active participle masculine singular denotes "the one who interprets." Given the root’s specialized biblical usage for explaining dreams or enigmas, "dream-interpreter" preserves both the core idea of solving/unlocking and the conventional semantic focus. |
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