בְּ/פֶ֣תַע
𐤁/𐤐𐤕𐤏
pethaʻ
suddenly
A very brief span of time, an instant, a moment; typically used adverbially to indicate the suddenness or unexpectedness of an action or event. In context, פֶּתַע conveys the idea of something happening abruptly or with no anticipation, often with a nuance of surprise or immediacy.
Numbers 6:9 · Word #5
Lexicon H6621
| Lemma | פֶּתַע |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤐𐤕𐤏 |
| Transliteration | pethaʻ |
| Strong's | H6621 |
| Definition | A very brief span of time, an instant, a moment; typically used adverbially to indicate the suddenness or unexpectedness of an action or event. In context, פֶּתַע conveys the idea of something happening abruptly or with no anticipation, often with a nuance of surprise or immediacy. |
Morphology HR/Ncmsa
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 | suddenly |
SIBI-P1 Translation H6621-01
in an instant
| Morphological Notes | Preposition בְּ + masculine singular common noun, absolute state. |
| Rendering Rationale | The noun פֶּתַע denotes a brief, sudden moment; with the prefixed בְּ it forms an adverbial expression meaning "in an instant." The singular masculine absolute noun is preserved as a single, bounded moment of sudden occurrence. |
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