פֶּ֥תַע
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.
Proverbs 6:15 · Word #6
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 HD
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | D — Adverb — Modifies a verb |
Common Translation
| Phrase | suddenly |
SIBI-P1 Translation H6621-04
in an instant
| Morphological Notes | Adverbial noun (masculine singular absolute) used adverbially to express suddenness or immediacy. |
| Rendering Rationale | The noun denotes a very brief span of time marked by abruptness or unexpectedness and is used adverbially; "in an instant" preserves both the temporal brevity and the sense of sudden occurrence inherent in the root. |
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