◄ 6616. pathil ►
Lexicon pathil: Cord, thread, string Original Word: פָתִיל Part of Speech: Noun Masculine Transliteration: pathiyl Pronunciation: pah-THEEL Phonetic Spelling: (paw-theel') Definition: Cord, thread, string Meaning: twine Strong's Exhaustive Concordance bound, bracelet, lace, line, ribbon, thread, wire From pathal; twine -- bound, bracelet, lace, line, ribband, thread, wire. see HEBREW pathal NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Origin from pathal Definition cord, thread NASB Translation cord (6), cords (1), line (1), string (1), threads (1), tied down (1). Brown-Driver-Briggs מָּתִיל noun masculineJudges 16:9 cord, thread (twisted); — absolute ׳פ Numbers 19:15; constructמְּתִיל Judges 16:9 +; suffix מְּתִילֶ֑ךָ Genesis 38:18; plural מְּתִילִים Genesis 38:25, מְּתִילִם Exodus 39:3; — cord (from which seal was hung) Genesis 38:18,25(J), ׳פ נְעֹרֶת Judges 16:9 (simile), מִּשְׁתִּים ׳פ Ezekiel 40:3 (as measuring line); תְּכֵלֶת ׳פ, for fastening, Exodus 28:28,37; Exodus 39:21,31; Numbers 15:38, compare מָּתִיל alone Numbers 19:15 (perhaps gloss, see Di); threads (of gold) in ephod Exodus 39:3 (all P). Topical Lexicon Word Origin: Derived from the root פָּתַל (pathal), which means to twist or twine. Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: • G2355 (thrix) • While not a direct translation, this Greek word refers to hair, which can be seen as a natural form of twine or thread. • G4912 (sunecho) • This Greek term means to hold together or to compress, which can metaphorically relate to the binding or twisting nature of a cord or thread. In summary, פָתִיל (Pathil) is a versatile term in the Hebrew Bible, symbolizing both physical and metaphorical binding, and is integral to understanding the cultural and religious practices of ancient Israel. Usage: The word פָתִיל appears in various contexts in the Hebrew Bible, often referring to a cord or thread used for binding or decoration. It is used in both literal and metaphorical senses. Context: • פָתִיל (Pathil) is a noun masculine in Hebrew, primarily used to denote a cord or thread. It is often associated with items that require binding or fastening, such as garments or tents. The term is used in several passages to describe the materials used in the construction of the Tabernacle and the garments of the priests. • In Numbers 15:38, פָתִיל is used to describe the tassels on the corners of garments: "Speak to the Israelites and tell them to make tassels on the corners of their garments throughout their generations, and to put a blue cord on the tassel of each corner." • The word also appears in Genesis 38:18, where it is used in the context of a pledge: "He asked, 'What pledge should I give you?' She answered, 'Your seal and its cord, and the staff in your hand.' So he gave them to her and slept with her, and she conceived by him." • פָתִיל is used metaphorically to describe the binding nature of agreements or covenants, emphasizing the strength and durability of such commitments. Forms and Transliterations בִּפְתִ֣יל בפתיל וְהַפְּתִילִ֛ים וּפְתִילֶ֔ךָ וּפְתִיל־ והפתילים ופתיל־ ופתילך פְּתִ֣יל פְּתִ֥יל פְּתִֽיל־ פְּתִילִם֒ פָּתִ֖יל פתיל פתיל־ פתילם bifTil bip̄·ṯîl bip̄ṯîl pā·ṯîl paTil pāṯîl pə·ṯî·lim pə·ṯîl pə·ṯîl- peTil pəṯîl pəṯîl- petiLim pəṯîlim ū·p̄ə·ṯî·le·ḵā ū·p̄ə·ṯîl- ufetil ufetiLecha ūp̄əṯîl- ūp̄əṯîleḵā vehappetiLim wə·hap·pə·ṯî·lîm wəhappəṯîlîm Links Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel Texts Englishman's Concordance Genesis 38:18 HEB: וַתֹּ֗אמֶר חֹתָֽמְךָ֙ וּפְתִילֶ֔ךָ וּמַטְּךָ֖ אֲשֶׁ֣ר NAS: Your seal and your cord, and your staff KJV: Thy signet, and thy bracelets, and thy staff INT: said your seal and your cord and your staff is in Genesis 38:25 HEB: לְמִ֞י הַחֹתֶ֧מֶת וְהַפְּתִילִ֛ים וְהַמַּטֶּ֖ה הָאֵֽלֶּה׃ NAS: ring and cords and staff KJV: I pray thee, whose [are] these, the signet, and bracelets, and staff. INT: whose ring and cords and staff things Exodus 28:28 HEB: טַבְּעֹ֤ת הָאֵפֹד֙ בִּפְתִ֣יל תְּכֵ֔לֶת לִֽהְי֖וֹת NAS: with a blue cord, so that it will be on the skillfully woven band KJV: of the ephod with a lace of blue, INT: rings of the ephod cord A blue become Exodus 28:37 HEB: אֹתוֹ֙ עַל־ פְּתִ֣יל תְּכֵ֔לֶת וְהָיָ֖ה NAS: it on a blue cord, and it shall be on the turban; KJV: it on a blue lace, that it may be upon the mitre; INT: shall fasten and cord A blue become Exodus 39:3 HEB: הַזָּהָב֮ וְקִצֵּ֣ץ פְּתִילִם֒ לַעֲשׂ֗וֹת בְּת֤וֹךְ NAS: and cut [them] into threads to be woven KJV: and cut [it into] wires, to work INT: gold and cut threads to be woven hope Exodus 39:21 HEB: טַבְּעֹ֨ת הָאֵפֹ֜ד בִּפְתִ֣יל תְּכֵ֗לֶת לִֽהְיֹת֙ NAS: with a blue cord, so that it would be on the woven band KJV: of the ephod with a lace of blue, INT: the rings of the ephod cord A blue become Exodus 39:31 HEB: וַיִּתְּנ֤וּ עָלָיו֙ פְּתִ֣יל תְּכֵ֔לֶת לָתֵ֥ת NAS: a blue cord to it, to fasten KJV: And they tied unto it a lace of blue, INT: fastened and cord A blue to fasten Numbers 15:38 HEB: צִיצִ֥ת הַכָּנָ֖ף פְּתִ֥יל תְּכֵֽלֶת׃ NAS: of each corner a cord of blue. KJV: of the borders a ribband of blue: INT: the tassel corner A cord of blue Numbers 19:15 HEB: אֵין־ צָמִ֥יד פָּתִ֖יל עָלָ֑יו טָמֵ֖א NAS: covering tied down on it, shall be unclean. KJV: which hath no covering bound upon it, [is] unclean. INT: has covering tied on shall be unclean Judges 16:9 HEB: כַּאֲשֶׁ֨ר יִנָּתֵ֤ק פְּתִֽיל־ הַנְּעֹ֙רֶת֙ בַּהֲרִיח֣וֹ NAS: the cords as a string of tow KJV: the withs, as a thread of tow INT: after snaps A string of tow toucheth Ezekiel 40:3 HEB: כְּמַרְאֵ֣ה נְחֹ֔שֶׁת וּפְתִיל־ פִּשְׁתִּ֥ים בְּיָד֖וֹ NAS: of bronze, with a line of flax KJV: of brass, with a line of flax INT: the appearance of bronze A line of flax his hand 11 Occurrences Strong's Hebrew 6616 11 Occurrences bip̄·ṯîl — 2 Occ. pā·ṯîl — 1 Occ. pə·ṯîl — 4 Occ. pə·ṯî·lim — 1 Occ. ū·p̄ə·ṯîl- — 1 Occ. ū·p̄ə·ṯî·le·ḵā — 1 Occ. wə·hap·pə·ṯî·lîm — 1 Occ.