פָּתָה
pâthâh(paw-thaw')
“to open, i.e. be (causatively, make) roomy; usually figuratively (in a mental or moral sense) to be (causatively, make) simple or (in a sinister way) delude”
28 occurrencesOld TestamentUncommon Word
Definition
Strong’s Definition
to open, i.e. be (causatively, make) roomy; usually figuratively (in a mental or moral sense) to be (causatively, make) simple or (in a sinister way) delude
Translated in KJV as
alluredeceiveenlargeenticeflatterpersuadesilly (one).
Etymology
a primitive root;
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“And the lords of the Philistines came up unto her, and said unto her, Entice him, and see wherein his great strength lieth, and by what means we may prevail against him, that we may bind him to afflic…”