פָּתָה

Strong’s Definition

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

Etymology & Derivation

a primitive root;

KJV Usage

allure, deceive, enlarge, entice, flatter, persuade, silly (one).

Detailed Definition

From the Brown–Driver–Briggs (BDB) Hebrew lexicon outline.

• 1.to be spacious, be open, be wide
• 2.(qal) to be spacious or open or wide
• 3.(qal)
• 4.(hiphil) to make spacious, make open
• 5.to be simple, entice, deceive, persuade
• 6.(niphal) to be deceived, be gullible
• 7.(piel)
• 8.(pual)

Scholarly Notes

Transliteration: pâthâh; Pronunciation: paw-thaw'