בְּ/פִתְחֵ֖י
𐤁/𐤐𐤕𐤇𐤉
pethach
at the entrances of
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).
Proverbs 1:21 · 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 HR/Ncmpc
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | N — Noun — A person, place, thing, or idea |
| Subtype | c — Common — Common noun |
| Gender | m — Masculine — Masculine |
| Number | p — Plural — Plural |
| State | c — Construct — The noun is bound to the following word |
Common Translation
| Phrase | at the entrances of |
SIBI-P1 Translation H6607-03
in openings of
| Morphological Notes | Preposition בְ + masculine plural construct noun from פֶּתַח. |
| Rendering Rationale | The noun פֶּתַח derives from the root meaning "to open" and denotes an opening or entryway. The masculine plural construct form פִתְחֵי indicates "openings of," and the prefixed בְ adds the sense "in" or "at," yielding "in openings of." |
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