Extended Strong's Hebrew Lexicon (Brown-Driver-Briggs based)
to twist
Usage: 1) to twist 1a) (Niphal) 1a1) to be twisted 1a2) to wrestle 1b) (Hithpael) to be twisted
Strong's Number
H6617
Language
Hebrew
Linked Usages
5
Books
5
Strong's H6617 Quick Answer
Strong's H6617 פָּתַל (pathal) is a Hebrew Strong's word-study entry. pathal (paw-thal') v. 1. to twine, i.e. (literally) to struggle or (figuratively) be (morally) tortuous [a primitive root] It has 5 linked Bible usages across 5 books. Visible English usage signals include shew, froward, and have. Indexed coverage on this page includes Old Testament.
- Meaning
- pathal (paw-thal') v. 1. to twine, i.e. (literally) to struggle or (figuratively) be (morally) tortuous [a primitive root]
- Usage
- 5 linked usages
- Books
- 5 indexed books
- Corpus
- Old Testament
- Usage Words
- shew, froward, and have
Meaning and Definition
pathal (paw-thal') v. 1. to twine, i.e. (literally) to struggle or (figuratively) be (morally) tortuous [a primitive root] KJV: (shew self) froward, shew self unsavoury, wrestle.
Across Lexicons
How independent scholarly lexicons define Strong's H6617. Each definition is shown with its source so you can compare and cite the original reference works.
How Strong's H6617 Is Translated
The English word each shown verse actually uses to render pathal, 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.
How Strong's H6617 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 5 linked usages.
- The linked rows are Old Testament Hebrew usage, grouped by book for fast canonical scanning.
Strong's H6617 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 H6617 in the Old Testament
5 indexed usages in Old Testament.
And Rachel said, With great wrestlings have I wrestled with my sister, and I have prevailed: and she called his name Naphtali.
With the pure thou wilt shew thyself pure; and with the froward thou wilt shew thyself unsavoury.
He taketh the wise in their own craftiness: and the counsel of the froward is carried headlong.
Usage Excerpts
First 5 linked usage excerpts for Strong's H6617.
And Rachel said, With great wrestlings have I wrestled with my sister, and I have prevailed: and she called his name Naphtali.
With the pure thou wilt shew thyself pure; and with the froward thou wilt shew thyself unsavoury.
He taketh the wise in their own craftiness: and the counsel of the froward is carried headlong.
With the pure thou wilt shew thyself pure; and with the froward thou wilt shew thyself froward.
All the words of my mouth are in righteousness; there is nothing froward or perverse in them.
All Indexed Usage Links
Every indexed verse link for Strong's H6617, grouped by book.
Genesis 1 usage, Old Testament
2 Samuel 1 usage, Old Testament
Job 1 usage, Old Testament
Psalms 1 usage, Old Testament
Proverbs 1 usage, Old Testament
Strong's H6617 FAQ
What does pathal (פָּתַל) mean?
Pathal (Strong's H6617) is a Hebrew word most simply glossed "shew self unsavoury". pathal (paw-thal') v. 1. to twine, i.e. (literally) to struggle or (figuratively) be (morally) tortuous [a primitive root]
How many times is pathal (פָּתַל) used in the Bible?
This page currently indexes 5 linked usages for Strong's H6617 across 5 books.
Where can I study pathal (פָּתַל) in context?
Use the linked verse references on this page to study Strong's H6617 in context. The indexed coverage includes Old Testament.
What English words translate pathal (פָּתַל)?
The visible usage excerpts most often surface English words such as shew, froward, and have. These are scanning signals from the displayed verses, not replacements for the original-language definition.