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פָּתָה H6601
H6601 is the Hebrew word פָּתָה, transliterated pâthâh and said paw-thaw'. The King James Version most often renders it entice.
What it means
to open, i.e. be (causatively, make) roomy; usually figuratively (in a mental or moral sense) to be (causatively, make) simple or (in a sinister way) delude.
Where it comes from
a primitive root.
How the King James Version translates it
Across 25 tagged occurrences, counted from this edition's word index.
Strong's own list of renderings: allure, deceive, enlarge, entice, flatter, persuade, silly (one).
Verses using פָּתָה
All 25 verses, quoted in full.
Genesis 9:27 · KJV
God shall enlarge Japheth, and he shall dwell in the tents of Shem; and Canaan shall be his servant.
Exodus 22:16 · KJV
And if a man entice a maid that is not betrothed, and lie with her, he shall surely endow her to be his wife.
Deuteronomy 11:16 · KJV
Take heed to yourselves, that your heart be not deceived, and ye turn aside, and serve other gods, and worship them;
Judges 14:15 · KJV
And it came to pass on the seventh day, that they said unto Samson’s wife, Entice thy husband, that he may declare unto us the riddle, lest we burn thee and thy father’s house with fire: have ye called us to take that we have? is it not so?
Judges 16:5 · KJV
And the lords of the Philistines came up unto her, and said unto her, Entice him, and see wherein his great strength lieth, and by what means we may prevail against him, that we may bind him to afflict him: and we will give thee every one of us eleven hundred pieces of silver.
2 Samuel 3:25 · KJV
Thou knowest Abner the son of Ner, that he came to deceive thee, and to know thy going out and thy coming in, and to know all that thou doest.
1 Kings 22:20 · KJV
And the LORD said, Who shall persuade Ahab, that he may go up and fall at Ramothgilead? And one said on this manner, and another said on that manner.
1 Kings 22:21 · KJV
And there came forth a spirit, and stood before the LORD, and said, I will persuade him.
1 Kings 22:22 · KJV
And the LORD said unto him, Wherewith? And he said, I will go forth, and I will be a lying spirit in the mouth of all his prophets. And he said, Thou shalt persuade him, and prevail also: go forth, and do so.
2 Chronicles 18:19 · KJV
And the LORD said, Who shall entice Ahab king of Israel, that he may go up and fall at Ramothgilead? And one spake saying after this manner, and another saying after that manner.
2 Chronicles 18:20 · KJV
Then there came out a spirit, and stood before the LORD, and said, I will entice him. And the LORD said unto him, Wherewith?
2 Chronicles 18:21 · KJV
And he said, I will go out, and be a lying spirit in the mouth of all his prophets. And the Lord said, Thou shalt entice him, and thou shalt also prevail: go out, and do even so.
Job 31:9 · KJV
If mine heart have been deceived by a woman, or if I have laid wait at my neighbour’s door;
Job 31:27 · KJV
And my heart hath been secretly enticed, or my mouth hath kissed my hand:
Psalm 78:36 · KJV
Nevertheless they did flatter him with their mouth, and they lied unto him with their tongues.
Proverbs 1:10 · KJV
My son, if sinners entice thee, consent thou not.
Proverbs 16:29 · KJV
A violent man enticeth his neighbour, and leadeth him into the way that is not good.
Proverbs 20:19 · KJV
He that goeth about as a talebearer revealeth secrets: therefore meddle not with him that flattereth with his lips.
Proverbs 24:28 · KJV
Be not a witness against thy neighbour without cause; and deceive not with thy lips.
Proverbs 25:15 · KJV
By long forbearing is a prince persuaded, and a soft tongue breaketh the bone.
Jeremiah 20:7 · KJV
O LORD, thou hast deceived me, and I was deceived: thou art stronger than I, and hast prevailed: I am in derision daily, every one mocketh me.
Jeremiah 20:10 · KJV
For I heard the defaming of many, fear on every side. Report, say they, and we will report it. All my familiars watched for my halting, saying, Peradventure he will be enticed, and we shall prevail against him, and we shall take our revenge on him.
Ezekiel 14:9 · KJV
And if the prophet be deceived when he hath spoken a thing, I the LORD have deceived that prophet, and I will stretch out my hand upon him, and will destroy him from the midst of my people Israel.
Hosea 2:14 · KJV
Therefore, behold, I will allure her, and bring her into the wilderness, and speak comfortably unto her.
Hosea 7:11 · KJV
Ephraim also is like a silly dove without heart: they call to Egypt, they go to Assyria.
Common questions
What does Strong's H6601 mean?
H6601 is the Hebrew word פָּתָה (pâthâh), meaning to open, i.e. be (causatively, make) roomy; usually figuratively (in a mental or moral sense) to be (causatively, make) simple or (in a sinister way) delude.
How is H6601 translated in the King James Version?
The King James translators rendered it entice (7 times), deceived (5 times), persuade (3 times), deceive (2 times), enlarge (1 time), among others.
How many times does H6601 appear in the Bible?
פָּתָה (pâthâh) is tagged in 25 verses of the King James Version in this edition's word index.
Where does H6601 come from?
Strong's gives its derivation as: a primitive root.
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