Hebrew · H6605, G455

Patach

To open wide (literally or figuratively); specifically, to loosen , begin , plough , carve · to open up (literally or figuratively, in various applications)

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פָּתַח H6605 to open wide (literally or figuratively); specifically, to loosen , begin , plough , carve

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ἀνοίγω G455 to open up (literally or figuratively, in various applications)

Pronunciation anoígō

Opens literally (doors, gates, eyes, heaven) and figuratively (opportunity, speech, understanding, divine access)

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What does patach (patach) mean in the Bible?

פָּתַח · ἀνοίγω is a Hebrew phrase meaning "to open, uncover, reveal".

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Questions this entry answers

What does פָּתַח · ἀνοίγω mean in the Bible?

פָּתַח · ἀνοίγω is a Hebrew phrase meaning "to open, uncover, reveal".

How many biblical occurrences are listed for H6605, G455?

H6605, G455 is connected to 145 lexical occurrence verses in the lexicon data.

Evidence Summary

Hebrew phrase. to open, uncover, reveal

Strong's H6605, G455

Lexical occurrences 145 verses Word forms 5 forms 97 references

Source Gloss

to open, uncover, reveal

Grammatical Forms

How the stem changes the meaning of this verb across the biblical text.

This verb appears through different tense, voice, mood, or stem patterns. Those forms help readers see how the action is presented in context.

Form groups 5 Aligned forms 97

Qal basic active stem — the word in its most common, direct sense 64×

Imperfect Ezek 3:27 · Isa 41:18 · Job 31:32 · Job 32:20 · Mal 3:10 · Ps 39:10 · Ps 49:5 · Deut 28:12 · Exod 21:33 · Isa 53:7 · Prov 24:7 · Ps 38:14 · Deut 15:8 · Deut 15:11 · Ps 51:17 · Ps 104:28 19×

Participle passive 1Kgs 8:29 · 1Kgs 8:52 · 2Chr 6:20 · 2Chr 6:40 · 2Chr 7:15 · Ezek 21:33 · Jer 5:16 · Job 29:19 · Josh 8:17 · Neh 1:6 · Neh 6:5 · Num 19:15 · Ps 5:10 13×

Perfect 2Chr 29:3 · 2Kgs 15:16 · Isa 14:17 · Isa 50:5 · Jer 50:25 · Job 3:1 · Ps 78:23 · Ps 105:41 · Job 33:2 · Song 5:6 · Ps 37:14 · Ps 109:2 · Prov 31:26 13×

Sequential imperfect 2Kgs 13:17 · Prov 31:8 · Prov 31:9 · Zech 11:1 · Isa 26:2 · Jer 50:26 · Josh 10:22 · Ps 118:19 · Song 5:2 9×

Participle active Ezek 25:9 · Ezek 37:12 · Isa 22:22 · Jer 13:19 · Judg 3:25 · Ps 145:16 6×

Infinitive absolute Deut 15:8 · Deut 15:11 · Nah 3:13 3×

Cohortative Ps 78:2 1×

Niphal passive or reflexive — the subject receives or experiences the action 16×

Imperfect Ezek 24:27 · Ezek 44:2 · Ezek 46:1 · Job 12:14 · Job 32:19 · Isa 35:5 · Jer 1:14 · Neh 7:3 9×

Perfect Ezek 1:1 · Gen 7:11 · Isa 24:18 · Nah 2:7 · Nah 3:13 · Isa 5:27 6×

Participle passive Zech 13:1 1×

Piel intensive active — emphasizes thoroughness or repeated action 14×

Perfect Job 12:18 · Job 30:11 · Job 39:5 · Job 41:6 · Song 7:13 · Ps 30:12 · Ps 116:16 · Isa 48:8 8×

Imperfect Exod 28:11 · Job 38:31 · Isa 28:24 · Isa 45:1 4×

Infinitive absolute Isa 58:6 1×

Participle active Zech 3:9 1×

Pual intensive passive — intensive action received by the subject 1×

Participle passive Exod 39:6 1×

Hithpael reflexive or reciprocal — the subject acts on itself or mutually with others 2×

Sequential imperfect Isa 52:2 2×

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