Strong's Hebrew: 6609. פְּתִחוֹת (pethichah) -- Opening

Strong's Lexicon

pethichah: Opening

Original Word: פְתִחָה
Part of Speech: Noun Feminine
Transliteration: pthikhah
Pronunciation: peh-thee-KHAH
Phonetic Spelling: (peth-ee-khaw')
Definition: Opening
Meaning: something opened, a drawn sword

Word Origin: Derived from the root פָּתַח (pathach), meaning "to open."

Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: The Greek equivalent often used in the Septuagint for similar concepts is ἄνοιξις (anoixis), Strong's Greek #455, which also means "opening."

Usage: The term "pethichah" refers to an "opening" or "entrance." It is used in the context of physical openings, such as doors or gates, and can also imply the act of opening or the state of being open. The word conveys the idea of accessibility and entry.

Cultural and Historical Background: In ancient Israelite culture, openings such as doors and gates were significant for both practical and symbolic reasons. They provided access to homes, cities, and sacred spaces, and were often associated with hospitality, security, and divine encounters. The concept of an "opening" also held spiritual significance, symbolizing opportunities for new beginnings and divine revelation.

NAS Exhaustive Concordance

Word Origin
from pathach
Definition
a drawn sword
NASB Translation
drawn swords (1).

Brown-Driver-Briggs

[מְּתִיחָה] noun [feminine] drawn sword; — plural מְּתִחוֺת Psalm 55:22 (figurative of words; compare Ezekiel 21:33; Psalm 37:14).

Strong's Exhaustive Concordance

drawn sword

From pathach; something opened, i.e. A drawn sword -- drawn sword.

see HEBREW pathach

Forms and Transliterations

פְתִחֽוֹת׃ פתחות׃ fetiChot p̄ə·ṯi·ḥō·wṯ p̄əṯiḥōwṯ

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