Extended Strong's Hebrew Lexicon (Brown-Driver-Briggs based)
to open
Usage: 1) to open 1a) (P'il) to open
Strong's Number
H6606
Language
Hebrew
Linked Usages
2
Books
1
Strong's H6606 Quick Answer
Strong's H6606 פְּתַח (pthach) is a Hebrew Strong's word-study entry. pthach (peth-akh') v. 1. to open [(Aramaic) corresponding to H6605] It has 2 linked Bible usages across 1 book. Visible English usage signals include open and opened. Indexed coverage on this page includes Old Testament.
- Meaning
- pthach (peth-akh') v. 1. to open [(Aramaic) corresponding to H6605]
- Usage
- 2 linked usages
- Books
- 1 indexed book
- Corpus
- Old Testament
- Usage Words
- open and opened
Meaning and Definition
pthach (peth-akh') v. 1. to open [(Aramaic) corresponding to H6605] KJV: open. Root(s): H6605
Across Lexicons
How independent scholarly lexicons define Strong's H6606. Each definition is shown with its source so you can compare and cite the original reference works.
How Strong's H6606 Is Translated
The English word each shown verse actually uses to render pthach, taken from the interlinear word alignment (the same word underlined in the excerpts below). Where a rendering is used more than once, the count is shown.
open
Daniel 6:10
opened
Daniel 7:10
How Strong's H6606 Usage Compares
Indexed coverage includes Old Testament. Each section below keeps corpus counts and sample passages visible so readers can compare the word across contexts instead of reading one flat concordance list.
- The largest indexed corpus on this page is Old Testament with 2 linked usages.
- The linked rows are Old Testament Hebrew usage, grouped by book for fast canonical scanning.
Strong's H6606 by Corpus
Indexed usage grouped by testament and extended corpus so readers can compare this word across the Bible, Septuagint, deuterocanonical books, and 1 Enoch where present.
Strong's H6606 in the Old Testament
2 indexed usages in Old Testament.
Now when Daniel knew that the writing was signed, he went into his house; and his windows being open in his chamber toward Jerusalem, he kneeled upon his knees three times a day, and prayed, and gave thanks before his God, as he did aforetime.
A fiery stream issued and came forth from before him: thousand thousands ministered unto him, and ten thousand times ten thousand stood before him: the judgment was set, and the books were opened.
Usage Excerpts
First 2 linked usage excerpts for Strong's H6606.
Now when Daniel knew that the writing was signed, he went into his house; and his windows being open in his chamber toward Jerusalem, he kneeled upon his knees three times a day, and prayed, and gave thanks before his God, as he did aforetime.
A fiery stream issued and came forth from before him: thousand thousands ministered unto him, and ten thousand times ten thousand stood before him: the judgment was set, and the books were opened.
All Indexed Usage Links
Every indexed verse link for Strong's H6606, grouped by book.
Daniel 2 usages, Old Testament
Strong's H6606 FAQ
What does pethach (פְּתַח) mean?
Pethach (Strong's H6606) is a Hebrew word most simply glossed "open". pthach (peth-akh') v. 1. to open [(Aramaic) corresponding to H6605]
How many times is pethach (פְּתַח) used in the Bible?
This page currently indexes 2 linked usages for Strong's H6606 across 1 book.
Where can I study pethach (פְּתַח) in context?
Use the linked verse references on this page to study Strong's H6606 in context. The indexed coverage includes Old Testament.
What English words translate pethach (פְּתַח)?
The visible usage excerpts most often surface English words such as open and opened. These are scanning signals from the displayed verses, not replacements for the original-language definition.