פָּתַת
pa.tat
to break
Lexicon Entry
Lexicon data from STEPBible TIPNR, Tyndale House, Cambridge. Licensed under CC BY 4.0.
What Original Readers Understood
ExploredBased on the Strong's number H6626, the Hebrew lemma 'פָּתַת', transliterated as 'pa.tat', has a short definition of "to break". This action can be physical, implying a separation or destruction of something. Given its limited occurrences in the Bible (only 1), it is likely that 'pa.tat' was a less common or specialized term. Its inclusion in the lexicon suggests it is worth examining closely. Since the word is part of the Physical Action semantic domain, its significance might relate to a specific event or situation in the Bible where physical breaking or destruction occurred. However, without further context or examples, the full extent of 'pa.tat's range of usage and significance is unclear.
Source data & methodology
Occurrences in Scripture
1 total occurrence across the text