Strongs Number: H6601
Hebrew Word: | פָּתָה |
Transliteration: | pâthâh |
Phonetic: | paw-thaw' |
Part of Speech: | Verb |
Strongs Definition: | to {open} that {is} be (causatively make) roomy; usually figuratively (in a mental or moral sense) to be (causatively make) simple or (in a sinister way) delude |
BDB Definition: |
1. to be spacious, be open, be wide a. (Qal) to be spacious or open or wide b. (Hiphil) to make spacious, make open 2. to be simple, entice, deceive, persuade a. (Qal) 1. to be open-minded, be simple, be naive 2. to be enticed, be deceived b. (Niphal) to be deceived, be gullible c. (Piel) 1. to persuade, seduce 2. to deceive d. (Pual) 1. to be persuaded 2. to be deceived |
Origin: | A primitive root |
Bible Usage: | {allure} {deceive} {enlarge} {entice} {flatter} {persuade} silly (one). |