H6601 פָּתָה
Strong's Hebrew Concordance · 28 KJV occurrences
פָּתָה
pâthâh · paw-thaw'
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
KJV Renderings
allure, deceive, enlarge, entice, flatter, persuade, silly (one).
Derivation / Etymology
a primitive root;
Sample KJV Verses (8 of 28)
- Genesis 9:27God shall enlarge Japheth, and he shall dwell in the tents of Shem; and Canaan shall be his servant.
- Judges 14:15And it came to pass on the seventh day, that they said unto Samson’s wife, Entice thy husband, that he may declare unto us the riddle, lest we burn thee and thy father’s house with fire: have ye called us to take that we have? is it not so?
- 1 Kings 22:21And there came forth a spirit, and stood before the LORD, and said, I will persuade him.
- 2 Chronicles 18:20Then there came out a spirit, and stood before the LORD, and said, I will entice him. And the LORD said unto him, Wherewith?
- Job 31:27And my heart hath been secretly enticed, or my mouth hath kissed my hand:
- Proverbs 16:29A violent man enticeth his neighbour, and leadeth him into the way that is not good.
- Jeremiah 20:7¶ O LORD, thou hast deceived me, and I was deceived: thou art stronger than I, and hast prevailed: I am in derision daily, every one mocketh me.
- Ezekiel 14:9And if the prophet be deceived when he hath spoken a thing, I the LORD have deceived that prophet, and I will stretch out my hand upon him, and will destroy him from the midst of my people Israel.