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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).