פִּ֝תְח֗/וֹ
𐤐𐤕𐤇/𐤅
pethach
his door
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 17:19 · Word #6
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 HNcmsc/Sp3ms
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 | c — Construct — The noun is bound to the following word |
Common Translation
| Phrase | his door |
SIBI-P1 Translation H6607-21
his opening
| Morphological Notes | Noun, masculine singular construct with 3rd person masculine singular suffix. |
| Rendering Rationale | The noun derives from the root meaning "to open" and denotes the result of that action—an opening or entryway. The masculine singular noun with a 3ms pronominal suffix is preserved by rendering it as "his opening." |
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SILEX v2
SIBI-P2 (Context-Aware)
his opening
| Same as P1 | Yes |
| Rationale | Literal rendering 'his opening' reflects the underlying Hebrew and matches the structure. No construct or forced meaning needed by context. |