פַ֭ח
𐤐𐤇
pach
the trap
A device or object made of thinly beaten metal, particularly a thin metal plate or sheet, and by extension, a trap or snare, especially one designed to capture animals by being spread on the ground. In figurative usage, it denotes entrapment or danger awaiting the unwary. The word primarily refers to something spread out—either as a physical object (a thin plate) or as a net/trap designed to ensnare.
Psalms 141:9 · Word #3
Lexicon H6341
| Lemma | פַּח |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤐𐤇 |
| Transliteration | pach |
| Strong's | H6341 |
| Definition | A device or object made of thinly beaten metal, particularly a thin metal plate or sheet, and by extension, a trap or snare, especially one designed to capture animals by being spread on the ground. In figurative usage, it denotes entrapment or danger awaiting the unwary. The word primarily refers to something spread out—either as a physical object (a thin plate) or as a net/trap designed to ensnare. |
Morphology HNcmsa
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 | the trap |
SIBI-P1 Translation H6341-02
spread-out snare
| Morphological Notes | Masculine singular common noun, absolute state. |
| Rendering Rationale | The noun derives from the root meaning "to spread out, beat thin," referring either to a thin metal sheet or a trap laid out flat. "Spread-out snare" preserves the core idea of something flattened and laid out to entrap, reflecting the root’s primary imagery. |
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SILEX v2
SIBI-P2 (Context-Aware)
the trap
| Same as P1 | No — adjusted for context |
| Rationale | P1 'spread-out snare' is more specific than required; in context, the simple form 'the trap' matches both the common translation and the recurrent biblical usage. The article is implicit here, and 'trap' is sufficient. |