TBESH · H6617
פָּתַל · pa.tal · to twist
1) to twist 1a) (Niphal) 1a1) to be twisted 1a2) to wrestle 1b) (Hithpael) to be twisted
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pa.tal H6617
פָּתַל (pa.tal) means “to twist” in the TBESH Hebrew lexicon from STEPBible.
פָּתַל Hebrew · H6617 5 tagged occurrences in 5 verses
Pronunciation guide: paw-thal' Strong’s Hebrew pronunciation spelling.
Lexicon entries
Strong’s Hebrew dictionary
a primitive root; to twine, i.e. (literally) to struggle or (figuratively) be (morally) tortuous
KJV glosses: (shew self) froward, shew self unsavoury, wrestle.
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How translators render H6617
Counts below follow each translation’s tagged words. A rendering can cover a phrase. Differences in text editions and tagging can produce different totals.
| Rendering | Count |
|---|---|
| you show yourself shrewd | 2 |
| are crooked | 1 |
| i have wrestled | 1 |
| of the cunning | 1 |
| Rendering | Count |
|---|---|
| have i wrestled | 1 |
| nothing froward | 1 |
| of the froward | 1 |
| thou wilt shew thyself froward | 1 |
| thou wilt shew thyself unsavoury | 1 |
Verses containing H6617
Page 1 of 1. 5 verses in the selected STEP text, printed below in BSB where available. Read each verse in its chapter to follow the author’s thought.
- Genesis 30:8
· BSB · 1 occurrence
Then Rachel said, “In my great struggles, I have wrestled with my sister and won.” So she named him Naphtali.
Read word by word - 2 Samuel 22:27
· BSB · 1 occurrence
to the pure You show Yourself pure, but to the crooked You show Yourself shrewd.
Read word by word - Job 5:13
· BSB · 1 occurrence
He catches the wise in their craftiness, and sweeps away the plans of the cunning.
Read word by word - Psalms 18:26
· BSB · 1 occurrence
to the pure You show Yourself pure, but to the crooked You show Yourself shrewd.
Read word by wordSource alternate reference: 18.27
- Proverbs 8:8
· BSB · 1 occurrence
All the words of my mouth are righteous; none are crooked or perverse.
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