Isaiah 35:5 — Word Study
WLCאָ֥ז תִּפָּקַ֖חְנָה עֵינֵ֣י עִוְרִ֑ים וְאָזְנֵ֥י חֵרְשִׁ֖ים תִּפָּתַֽחְנָה׃
BSAThenʼâz [at that time, in the future] the eyesʻayin [the ability to see spiritually] of the blindʻivvêr [those unable to see, physically or spiritually] will be openedpâqach▸ [to see, to understand, to perceive] ◂and the earsʼôzen [the ability to hear, to listen] of the deafchêrêsh [those unable to hear, physically or spiritually] unstoppedpâthach▸ [to hear, to listen, to obey]
| Greek | English | Parsing |
|---|---|---|
| אָ֥ז | then | Adverb |
| תִּפָּקַ֖חְנָה | they will be opened | Verb, Niphal, imperfect third person feminine plural |
| עֵינֵ֣י | [the] eyes of | Noun common, feminine dual construct |
| עִוְרִ֑ים | blind [people] | Adj |
| וְאָזְנֵ֥י | and [the] ears of | Conjunction, noun common feminine dual construct |
| חֵרְשִׁ֖ים | deaf [people] | Adj |
| תִּפָּתַֽחְנָה׃ | they will be unstopped | Verb, Niphal, imperfect third person feminine plural |
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| BSB | Then the eyes of the blind will be opened and the ears of the deaf unstopped. |
| KJV | Then the eyes of the blind shall be opened, and the ears of the deaf shall be unstopped. |
| ASV | Then the eyes of the blind shall be opened, and the ears of the deaf shall be unstopped. |
| YLT | Then opened are eyes of the blind, And ears of the deaf are unstopped, |
| WEB | Then the eyes of the blind will be opened, and the ears of the deaf will be unstopped. |
| BBE | Then the eyes of the blind will see, and the ears which are stopped will be open. |
All translations agree on the core message of healing and restoration in this verse.
The sentence has one main clause and a subordinate clause that adds to the description of the miraculous events.
7 commentators on this verse
Gill, Jamieson, Poole, Trapp & more — read them ›
clause
verbפָּקַח
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Every word here is used elsewhere in the Old Testament.
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Deep Study — Isaiah 35:5
Sections marked generated are written from the data on this page rather than by a named author. Everything else — the lexicon entries, the cross references, the manuscript readings, the counts — is quoted from its source unchanged.
Context — The Promise of Restorationgenerated
Isaiah 35:5 is part of a passage that speaks of hope and renewal, where the prophet Isaiah encourages those with anxious hearts by proclaiming that God will come to save them. This verse highlights the miraculous transformations that will occur, symbolizing both physical and spiritual awakening, as seen in the surrounding verses that describe further restoration and joy.
Cross References
| Reference | Text (BSB) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Isaiah 29:18 | On that day the deaf will hear the words of the scroll, and out of the deep darkness the eyes of the blind will see. |
| 2 | Isaiah 32:3–4 | Then the eyes of those who see will no longer be closed, and the ears of those who hear will listen. |
| 3 | Isaiah 42:6–7 | “I, the LORD, have called you for a righteous purpose, and I will take hold of your hand. I will keep you and appoint you to be a covenant for the people and a light to the nations, |
| 4 | Isaiah 43:8 | Bring out a people who have eyes but are blind, and who have ears but are deaf. |
| 5 | Psalm 146:8 | the LORD opens the eyes of the blind, the LORD lifts those who are weighed down, the LORD loves the righteous. |
The Treasury of Scripture Knowledge — 26 references, hung on the phrase they belong to
The Key Word — תִּפָּקַ֖חְנָה, ti.pa.Kach.nahgenerated
The verb פָּקַח (paqach) means 'to open' and is used here in the Niphal form, indicating a passive action. It conveys the idea of opening the eyes and ears, suggesting a newfound ability to perceive and understand. This word emphasizes both physical sight and spiritual insight, reflecting a broader awakening.
In this context, תִּפָּקַ֖חְנָה indicates that the eyes of the blind will be opened, signifying a divine act of restoration. The use of the feminine plural form aligns with the subject 'eyes,' reinforcing the connection between the action and the recipients of this miraculous change.
How Translations Differ — measured against the Berean Standard Biblegenerated
All translations agree in rendering the phrase about the eyes of the blind being opened and the ears of the deaf being unstopped.
Sentence Structuregenerated
The structure of this verse centers around two main verbs: תִּפָּקַ֖חְנָה and תִּפָּתַֽחְנָה, both in the imperfect tense. The first verb relates to the eyes being opened, while the second pertains to the ears being unstopped. This parallel structure emphasizes the simultaneous nature of these miraculous events.
The order of the Hebrew words places emphasis on the subjects — the eyes and ears — highlighting the transformation that will take place in the future.
Septuagint Backgroundgenerated
The Septuagint translates אָז as τότε, indicating a similar temporal reference. The choice of ἀνοιξθήσονται for תִּפָּקַ֖חְנָה suggests a focus on the act of opening, aligning with the Hebrew meaning but also emphasizing the divine intervention in this process.
The word for ears, ὦτα, further underscores the physical aspect of hearing, paralleling the Hebrew focus on both physical and spiritual senses.
In plain words — the whole versegenerated
Isaiah 35:5 promises that in the future, God will bring healing to those who are blind and deaf. Their eyes will be opened, allowing them to see, and their ears will be unstopped, enabling them to hear. This verse is part of a larger message of hope and restoration found in Isaiah.
Frequently Asked Questionsgenerated
It signifies both physical healing and spiritual awakening, allowing individuals to perceive truth and understand God's ways.
This verse is part of a broader theme of restoration and hope, emphasizing God's promise to save and heal His people.
Yes, verses such as Isaiah 29:18 and Isaiah 42:6–7 also speak of God opening the eyes and ears of His people.
We can find hope in God's ability to restore and heal, both physically and spiritually, as He brings light to our darkness.
Reflection Questionsgenerated
- In what areas of my life do I need God to open my eyes and ears to His truth?
- How can I be a source of encouragement for those who feel spiritually blind or deaf?
- What steps can I take to seek spiritual awakening in my own life?
- How does this promise of restoration impact my understanding of God's character?
The early church on this verse — how the Fathers read it
Early Christian writers reference this verse to illustrate the miracles of Christ, emphasizing the fulfillment of Isaiah's prophecy in His ministry.
Isaiah also alludes to him: “There shall go forth a rod from the root of Jesse, and a flower shall grow up from his root.” The same also when he says, “Behold,Early Church Fathers on Isaiah 35 →
And Isaiah went on to tell of other marvels and showed how Christ cured the lame, how he made the blind to see, and the mute to speak: “Then will the eyes of the blind be opened,Early Church Fathers on Isaiah 35 →
“God was in Christ reconciling the world to himself,” and the Creator himself was wearing the creature which was to be restored to the image of its Creator.Early Church Fathers on Isaiah 35 →
Commentators on this verse — 7 expositors, verse by verse
Each of these wrote on Isaiah 35:5 itself, not merely on the chapter around it.
John Gill1697–1771Gill's Exposition of the Entire BibleThen the eyes of the blind shall be opened,.... Which was literally fulfilled in the first coming of Christ, Matthew 9:27 John 9:1 and spiritually, both among Jews and Gentiles; especially the
Read John Gill on Isaiah 35 →Robert Jamieson1802–1880Jamieson, Fausset, and Brown's CommentaryThen the eyes of the blind shall be opened, and the ears of the deaf shall be unstopped.
Read Robert Jamieson on Isaiah 35 →Matthew Poole1624–1679Matthew Poole's Commentary on the Holy BibleThe most ignorant and stupid creatures shall be forced to acknowledge the wonderful works of God. Or rather thus, The poor Gentiles, who before were blind and deaf, shall now have the eyes and ears of their minds opened to see God’ s works, and to hear and receive his word. And in token hereof, many persons who are corporally blind and deaf shall have sight miraculously conferred upon them; all which being so fully and literally accomplished in Christ, and applied by Christ to himself, it is a plain proof that this prophecy belongs to the times of the gospel.
Read Matthew Poole on Isaiah 35 →John Trapp1601–1669Trapp's Complete Commentary on the Old and New TestamentsIsaiah 35:5 Then the eyes of the blind shall be opened, and the ears of the deaf shall be unstopped.Ver. 5. Then the eyes of the blind shall be opened.] This was fulfilled corporally in cures wrought by Christ, and spiritually in the preaching of the gospel by the efficacy of his Spirit. Apollonius Tyanaeus could never do such miracles, nor any other. This showeth that Jesus of Nazareth was the true Messiah.
Read John Trapp on Isaiah 35 →Charles John Ellicott1819–1905Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers(5, 6) Then the eyes of the blind shall . . .—The words are obviously to be interpreted, like those that precede them, and Isaiah 29:18, of spiritual infirmities. If they seem to find a literal fulfilment in the miracles of the Christ, it is, as it were, ex abundante, and as a pledge and earnest of something beyond themselves.
Read Charles John Ellicott on Isaiah 35 →Albert Barnes1798–1870Barnes' Notes on the BibleThen the eyes of the blind shall be opened - The images in this verse and the following are those of joy and exultation. They describe the times of happiness when God would come to save them from their foes.
Read Albert Barnes on Isaiah 35 →Daniel Denison Whedon1808–1885Whedon's Commentary on the Bible5, 6. Then — In that glorious future time. Lame… dumb — The physical imperfections in these verses are also images of moral disease and infirmity, which in the coming Messianic days are to be
Read Daniel Denison Whedon on Isaiah 35 →The verse in English, compared — 17 translations, and where they part company
Every translation on this page is a decision someone had to make and commit to. Read down a column and you see one translator's judgement; read across a row and you see the range the Greek actually allows. The BSB is the wording the rest of this page is measured against, so it is listed first.
Modern formal
Then the eyes of the blind will be opened and the ears of the deaf unstopped.
Then the eyes of the blind will be opened, and the ears of the deaf will be unstopped.
Then the eyes of the blind will be opened and the ears of the deaf unstopped.
Then blind eyes will open, deaf ears will hear.
Tyndale line
Then the eyes of the blind shall be opened, and the ears of the deaf shall be unstopped.
Then the eyes of the blind shall be opened, and the ears of the deaf shall be unstopped.
Then the eyes of the blind shall be opened, and the ears of the deaf shall be unstopped.
Then the eyes of the blind shall be opened, and the ears of the deaf shall be unstopped.
Then shall the eyes of the blinde be lightened, and the eares of the deafe be opened.
Strictly literal
Then the eyes of the blind shall be opened, and the ears of the deaf be unstopped;
Then opened are eyes of the blind, And ears of the deaf are unstopped,
Then eyes of the blind are opened, || And ears of the deaf are unstopped,
Then shall the eyes of the blind be opened, and the ears of the deaf shall be unstopped.
Then the eyes of the blind will see, and the ears of the deaf will hear.
From the Latin
Then shall the eyes of the blind be opened, and the ears of the deaf shall be unstopped.
Simplified
When that happens, the blind will see, and the deaf will hear.
Then the eyes of the blind will see, and the ears which are stopped will be open.
Counted from the translations carried on this site, not from a survey of every English Bible. A rendering shared by many versions is usually inherited rather than independently arrived at — the Tyndale line in particular runs through most of them.
The sentence as the grammar sees it — from the MACULA Hebrew treebank
This is not our own analysis: it is the scholarly syntax tree for the verse, showing how the clause actually holds together.
Boxes are the grammarian's groupings — clause, noun phrase, prepositional phrase.
The four witnesses to this verse — Masoretic, Septuagint, Samaritan, Qumran
The Masoretic Text, the Septuagint, and the Dead Sea Scrolls all agree on the wording of this verse, with the Masoretic Text reading: אָ֥ז תִּפָּקַ֖חְנָה עֵינֵ֣י עִוְרִ֑ים וְאָזְנֵ֥י חֵרְשִׁ֖ים תִּפָּתַֽחְנָה׃. The Dead Sea Scrolls confirm the same essential wording, indicating a strong textual consistency across these ancient witnesses.
אָ֥ז תִּפָּקַ֖חְנָה עֵינֵ֣י עִוְרִ֑ים וְאָזְנֵ֥י חֵרְשִׁ֖ים תִּפָּתַֽחְנָה׃
7 of the 7 words are matched. This is the word-by-word correspondence, not the Septuagint's own sentence — its word order and its articles are its own.
אז תפקחנה עיני עורים ואוזני חרשים תפתחנה
7 words on the leather.
[אז] [תפקחנה] [עיני] [עורים] [ואזני] חרשים תפתחנה
1 word on the leather — 1 partly restored, 5 supplied entire by an editor.
Four traditions, not one. “On the leather” means the letters physically survive on the scroll, as against letters an editor has supplied to fill a hole in it — a restoration is a scholar’s reading, not a reading of the manuscript. Words in [square brackets] are supplied; the notes count them apart from what survives.
The map of this verse — what each word keeps company with
This is a map of two things, both counted rather than judged. Company kept: which words stand within three words of each of these, anywhere in the Hebrew Bible — the thicker the line, the more often the pair meet compared with chance. Built from: the words a word is made out of, taken from its own Strong’s entry. It is not a map of meaning: nothing here claims two words mean the same thing. Click any circle to see the numbers behind it.
Lexicons — every word in Isaiah 35:5
One dossier per word, with every reference work grouped by kind — Hebrew lexicons, morphology, Bible dictionaries, topical chains and the English of the translators themselves. The verse sits at the head of each block with the word under study lit, so you never lose your place. The panel above gives the short answer; this is the long one, and it is the part of the page worth indexing.
Every entry below is the lexicographer's own text. On the Hebrew: Brown-Driver-Briggs entire and its gloss set, Strong's Hebrew Dictionary, and Tyndale House's Translators Brief lexicon. Where a cell says a work has no entry, that work genuinely has none for this word.
אָז (az) is a demonstrative adverb meaning 'at that time' or 'then,' used for both temporal and logical expressions. It can refer to past events or indicate a condition for future actions. The related form מֵאָז (me.az) means 'from that time' or 'since.' The entries highlight its use in various contexts without significant disagreement.
אָז adv. at that time, then whether expressing duration, or inception (= thereupon).
strictly temporal
expressing logical sequence strictly
base
מֵאָז lit. from that time
base
H227a אָז at that time, then H227b מֵאָז, once
227 'az awz
a demonstrative adverb; at that time or place; also as a
conjunction, therefore:--beginning, for, from, hitherto, now,
of old, once, since, then, at which time, yet.
אָז (az) — then.
1) then, at that time
1a) temporal expressions
1a1) then (past)
1a2) then, if...then (future)
1a3) earlier
1b) logical expressions
1b1) in that case
1b2) that (being so)
מֵאָז (me.az) — the past.
1) in time past, of old
2)from time of, since
Adv — AdverbHD
פָּקַח (paqach) is a Hebrew verb meaning to open, specifically referring to the eyes and, on one occasion, the ears. It can denote both the physical act of opening and a figurative sense of being observant. The word appears in various forms, including the Qal and Niphal stems, indicating both active and passive meanings.
פָּקַח vb. open eyes and (once) ears
Qal
open eyes
open ears
Niph. be opened, of eyes
base
H6491 פָּקַח open eyes and (once) ears
6491 paqach paw-kakh'
a primitive root; to open (the senses, especially the eyes);
figuratively, to be observant:--open.
פָּקַח (pa.qach) — to open.
1) to open (the eyes)
1a) (Qal)
1a1) to open (the eyes)
1a2) to open (the ears)
1b) (Niphal) to be opened
V-Niphal-Imperf-3fp — Verb · Niphal · imperfect third person feminine pluralHVNi3fp
The Hebrew word עַ֫יִן (*'ayin*) means 'eye' and can refer to both the physical organ and its figurative uses, such as mental qualities and desires. It also denotes a 'spring' or 'fountain' of water. The entries highlight various phrases and contexts, including appearances and expressions of emotion, but do not indicate any significant disagreement among lexicons.
עַ֫יִן 859 n.f. eye
lit. as physical organ
eyes as showing mental qualities
desire of the eyes, abominations of the eyes
Fig. of mental and physical faculties, acts and states
Transferred mngs.:
visible surface of earth
appearance
gleam, sparkle
Other phrases are: an eye for an eye; eye to eye; in the presence of, in full view of; of business transaction; on the forehead
base
עַ֫יִן n.f. spring (of water). Particular springs are:
ע׳ חֲרֹר Ju 7:1
ע׳ הַקּוֹרֵא (partridge-spring) Ju 15:19
ע׳ רֹגֵל near Jerus.
ע׳ הַתַּנִּין (dragon-spring)
base
H5869a עַ֫יִן eye . lit. as physical organ
. . eyes as showing mental qualities
. desire of the eyes, abominations of the eyes
. Fig. of mental and physical faculties, acts and states
. Transferred mngs.: . visible surface of earth
. appearance
. gleam, sparkle
. Other phrases are: an eye for an eye; eye to eye; in the presence of, in full view of; of business transaction; on the forehead
H5869b עַ֫יִן spring (of water)
5869 `ayin ah'-yin
probably a primitive word; an eye (literally or
figuratively); by analogy, a fountain (as the eye of the
landscape):--affliction, outward appearance, + before, +
think best, colour, conceit, + be content, countenance, +
displease, eye((-brow), (-d), -sight), face, + favour,
fountain, furrow (from the margin), X him, + humble,
knowledge, look, (+ well), X me, open(-ly), + (not) please,
presence, + regard, resemblance, sight, X thee, X them, +
think, X us, well, X you(-rselves).
עַ֫יִן (a.yin) — eye.
: eye
1) eye
1a) eye
1a1) of physical eye
1a2) as showing mental qualities
1a3) of mental and spiritual faculties (fig.)
עַ֫יִן (a.yin) — Fountain (Gate).
§ spring, fountain
עַ֫יִן (a.yin) — Fountain of.
§ spring, fountain
עַ֫יִן (a.yin) — eye: seeing.
: seeing
1) eye
1a) eye
1a1) of physical eye
1a2) as showing mental qualities
1a3) of mental and spiritual faculties (fig.)
עַ֫יִן (a.yin) — eye: appearance.
: appearance
1) eye
1a) eye
1a1) of physical eye
1a2) as showing mental qualities
1a3) of mental and spiritual faculties (fig.)
עַ֫יִן (a.yin) — eye: before(the eyes).
: before(the_eyes)
1) eye
1a) eye
1a1) of physical eye
1a2) as showing mental qualities
1a3) of mental and spiritual faculties (fig.)
עַ֫יִן (a.yin) — eye: sin.
: sin
1) eye
1a) eye
1a1) of physical eye
1a2) as showing mental qualities
N-cd — Noun common · feminine dual constructHNcfdc
ov:
(1) In Anglo-Saxon, had the meaning "from," "away from" (as the strengthened form "off" has still), and was not used for genitive or possessive relations, these being expressed by special case-forms. In the Norman period, however, "of" was taken to represent the French de (a use well developed by the time of Chaucer), and in the Elizabethan period both senses of "of" were in common use. But after about 1600 the later force of the word became predominant, and in the earlier sense (which is now practically obsolete) it was replaced by other prepositions. In consequence the King James Version (and in some cases the Revised Version (British and American)) contains many uses of "of" that are no longer familiar--most of them, to be sure, causing no difficulty, but there still being a few responsible for real obscurities.
OF, preposition ov. [Gr.]
1. From or out of; proceeding from, as the cause, source, means, author or agent bestowing.
I have received of the Lord that which also I delivered to you. 1 Corinthians 11:1.
For it was of the Lord to harden their hearts. Joshua 11:1.
It is of the Lord's mercies that we are not consumed.
Lamentations 3:1.
The whole disposing thereof is of the Lord. Proverbs 16:1.
Go, inquire of the Lord for me. 2 Chronicles 34:2.
That holy thing that shall be born of thee. Luke 1:1.
Hence of is the sign of the genitive case, the case that denotes production; as the son of man, the son proceeding from man, produced from man. This is the primary sense, although we now say, produced by man. 'Part of these were slain; ' that is, a number separate, for part denotes a division; the sense then is, a number from or out of the whole were slain. So also, 'some of these were slain; ' that is…
עִוֵּר (ivver) means 'blind,' and can refer to physical blindness or be used figuratively. The word is derived from a more basic form, עָוָר (avvar), and is noted in various lexicons as describing both individuals and groups who are blind.
עִוֵּר adj. blind
base
H5787 עִוֵּר blind
5787 `ivver iv-vare'
intensive from 5786; blind (literally or
figuratively):--blind (men, people).
see HEBREW for 05786
עִוֵּר (iv.ver) — blind.
1) blind
1a) blind (physically)
1b) blind (fig.)
Adj — AdjHAampa
pe'-p'-l: In English Versions of the Bible represents something over a dozen Hebrew and Greek words. Of these, in the Old Testament, `am, is overwhelmingly the most common (about 2,000 times), with le'om, and goy, next in order; but the various Hebrew words are used with very little or no difference in force (e.g. Pr 14:28; but, on the other hand, in Ps 44 contrast verses 12 and 14). Of the changes introduced by the Revised Version (British and American) the only one of significance (cited explicitly in the Preface to the English Revised Version) is the frequent use of the plural "peoples" (strangely avoided in the King James Version except Re 10:11; 17:15), where other nations than Israel are in question. So, for instance, in Ps…
The Hebrew word אֹ֫זֶן (*ozen*) means 'ear' and is derived from a root that suggests broadness. It refers to the physical ear as well as the organ of hearing, and can also imply the act of revealing or receiving divine revelation. The term appears in contexts such as Exodus 29:20.
אֹ֫זֶן 188 n.f. Ex 29:20 ear
ear, as part of body
especially as organ of hearing
open ears of, reveal to
base
H241 אֹ֫זֶן ear
241 'ozen o'-zen
from 238; broadness. i.e. (concrete) the ear (from its form
in man):--+ advertise, audience, + displease, ear, hearing, +
show.
see HEBREW for 0238
אֹ֫זֶן (o.zen) — ear.
: ear
1) ear, as part of the body
2) ear, as organ of hearing
3) (subjective) to uncover the ear to reveal; the receiver of divine revelation
אֹ֫זֶן (o.zen) — ear: hearing.
: hearing
1) ear, as part of the body
2) ear, as organ of hearing
3) (subjective) to uncover the ear to reveal; the receiver of divine revelation
אֹ֫זֶן (o.zen) — ear: to ears.
: to[ears_of](PERSON)
1) ear, as part of the body
2) ear, as organ of hearing
3) (subjective) to uncover the ear to reveal; the receiver of divine revelation
Conj | N-fd — Conjunction · noun common feminine dual constructHC/Ncfdc
ov:
(1) In Anglo-Saxon, had the meaning "from," "away from" (as the strengthened form "off" has still), and was not used for genitive or possessive relations, these being expressed by special case-forms. In the Norman period, however, "of" was taken to represent the French de (a use well developed by the time of Chaucer), and in the Elizabethan period both senses of "of" were in common use. But after about 1600 the later force of the word became predominant, and in the earlier sense (which is now practically obsolete) it was replaced by other prepositions. In consequence the King James Version (and in some cases the Revised Version (British and American)) contains many uses of "of" that are no longer familiar--most of them, to be sure, causing no difficulty, but there still being a few responsible for real obscurities.
OF, preposition ov. [Gr.]
1. From or out of; proceeding from, as the cause, source, means, author or agent bestowing.
I have received of the Lord that which also I delivered to you. 1 Corinthians 11:1.
For it was of the Lord to harden their hearts. Joshua 11:1.
It is of the Lord's mercies that we are not consumed.
Lamentations 3:1.
The whole disposing thereof is of the Lord. Proverbs 16:1.
Go, inquire of the Lord for me. 2 Chronicles 34:2.
That holy thing that shall be born of thee. Luke 1:1.
Hence of is the sign of the genitive case, the case that denotes production; as the son of man, the son proceeding from man, produced from man. This is the primary sense, although we now say, produced by man. 'Part of these were slain; ' that is, a number separate, for part denotes a division; the sense then is, a number from or out of the whole were slain. So also, 'some of these were slain; ' that is…
חֵרֵשׁ (cheresh) means 'deaf' in both a literal and figurative sense. It is derived from the root word חָרַשׁ (charash), which relates to silence or being unable to hear. The entries consistently define the term without any significant disagreement.
חֵרֵשׁ adj. deaf
base
H2795 חֵרֵשׁ deaf
2795 cheresh khay-rashe'
from 2790; deaf (whether literally or spir.):--deaf.
see HEBREW for 02790
חֵרֵשׁ (che.resh) — deaf.
deaf
Adj — AdjHAampa
pe'-p'-l: In English Versions of the Bible represents something over a dozen Hebrew and Greek words. Of these, in the Old Testament, `am, is overwhelmingly the most common (about 2,000 times), with le'om, and goy, next in order; but the various Hebrew words are used with very little or no difference in force (e.g. Pr 14:28; but, on the other hand, in Ps 44 contrast verses 12 and 14). Of the changes introduced by the Revised Version (British and American) the only one of significance (cited explicitly in the Preface to the English Revised Version) is the frequent use of the plural "peoples" (strangely avoided in the King James Version except Re 10:11; 17:15), where other nations than Israel are in question. So, for instance, in Ps…
פָּתַח (pathach) is a Hebrew verb meaning 'to open' and can refer to various actions such as opening doors, loosening restraints, or engraving. It has different forms, including Qal (to open), Niphal (to be opened), and Piel (to engrave). The entries highlight its literal and figurative uses, but there is some overlap in meaning regarding its applications in opening and engraving.
פָּתַח vb. open
Qal open sack
Niph. be opened
Pi. be opened
free, i.e. ungird, camels
loosen (and remove) sack-cloth
open gates, doors
Hithp. loosen thee the fetters of thy neck
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[פָּתַח] vb. Pi. engrave
Pu. stones engraved with the engravings of a signet.
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H6605a פָּתַח open .open sack
. be opened
. be opened . free, i.e. ungird, camels
. loosen (and remove) sack-cloth
. open gates, doors
. loosen thee the fetters of thy neck
H6605b פָּתַח Pi. engrave
6605 pathach paw-thakh'
a primitive root; to open wide (literally or figuratively);
specifically, to loosen, begin, plough, carve:--appear, break
forth, draw (out), let go free, (en-)grave(-n), loose (self),
(be, be set) open(-ing), put off, ungird, unstop, have vent.
פָּתַח (pa.tach) — to open.
1) to open
1a) (Qal) to open
1b) (Niphal) to be opened, be let loose, be thrown open
1c) (Piel)
1c1) to free
1c2) to loosen
1c3) to open, open oneself
1d) (Hithpael) to loose oneself
Aramaic equivalent: pe.tach (פְּתַח "to open" H6606)
פָּתַח (pa.tach) — to engrave.
1) to carve, engrave
1a) (Piel) to engrave
1b) (Pual) to be engraved
V-Niphal-Imperf-3fp — Verb · Niphal · imperfect third person feminine pluralHVNi3fp