פְּתָחָֽ/י
𐤐𐤕𐤇/𐤉
pethach
of my doors
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 8:34 · Word #12
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 HNcmpc/Sp1cs
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 | of my doors |
SIBI-P1 Translation H6607-17
my openings
| Morphological Notes | Masculine plural noun in construct state with 1st person common singular pronominal suffix. |
| Rendering Rationale | The noun פֶּתַח derives from the root meaning "to open," denoting an opening or entrance. The masculine plural construct form with a 1st person singular suffix yields "my openings," preserving both plurality and possession. |
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SILEX v2
SIBI-P2 (Context-Aware)
my openings
| Same as P1 | Yes |
| Rationale | P1 fits the meaning of the word as defined in the lexicon, rightly reflecting the possessive and the referent to literal entryways. |