# פָּתָה (patah)

Israeli respelling: pa-tah. Hear on Google uses modern Hebrew.

Strong’s H6601. 26 Old Testament occurrences.

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

King James renderings: allure, deceive, enlarge, entice, flatter, persuade, silly (one).

Lexicon: Strong’s Hebrew, public domain. The derived file is shared under CC BY-SA 4.0.

Canonical: https://apologetics.wiki/bible/hebrew/patah-h6601

## Occurrences

- [Genesis 9:27](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/genesis/9/27) — God shall enlarge Japheth, and he shall dwell in the tents of Shem; and Canaan shall be his servant.
- [Exodus 22:16](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/exodus/22/16) — And if a man entice a maid that is not betrothed, and lie with her, he shall surely endow her to be his wife.
- [Deuteronomy 11:16](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/deuteronomy/11/16) — Take heed to yourselves, that your heart be not deceived, and ye turn aside, and serve other gods, and worship them;
- [Judges 14:15](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/judges/14/15) — And 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…
- [Judges 16:5](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/judges/16/5) — 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 mea…
- [2 Samuel 3:25](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/2-samuel/3/25) — Thou knowest Abner the son of Ner, that he came to deceive thee, and to know thy going out and thy coming in, and to know all that thou doe…
- [1 Kings 22:20](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/1-kings/22/20) — And the LORD said, Who shall persuade Ahab, that he may go up and fall at Ramothgilead? And one said on this manner, and another said on th…
- [1 Kings 22:21](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/1-kings/22/21) — And there came forth a spirit, and stood before the LORD, and said, I will persuade him.
- [1 Kings 22:22](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/1-kings/22/22) — And the LORD said unto him, Wherewith? And he said, I will go forth, and I will be a lying spirit in the mouth of all his prophets. And he…
- [2 Chronicles 18:19](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/2-chronicles/18/19) — And the LORD said, Who shall entice Ahab king of Israel, that he may go up and fall at Ramothgilead? And one spake saying after this manner…
- [2 Chronicles 18:20](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/2-chronicles/18/20) — Then there came out a spirit, and stood before the LORD, and said, I will entice him. And the LORD said unto him, Wherewith?
- [2 Chronicles 18:21](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/2-chronicles/18/21) — And he said, I will go out, and be a lying spirit in the mouth of all his prophets. And the Lord said, Thou shalt entice him, and thou shal…
- [Job 5:2](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/job/5/2) — For wrath killeth the foolish man, and envy slayeth the silly one.
- [Job 31:9](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/job/31/9) — If mine heart have been deceived by a woman, or if I have laid wait at my neighbour’s door;
- [Job 31:27](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/job/31/27) — And my heart hath been secretly enticed, or my mouth hath kissed my hand:
- [Psalms 78:36](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/psalms/78/36) — Nevertheless they did flatter him with their mouth, and they lied unto him with their tongues.
- [Proverbs 1:10](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/proverbs/1/10) — My son, if sinners entice thee, consent thou not.
- [Proverbs 16:29](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/proverbs/16/29) — A violent man enticeth his neighbour, and leadeth him into the way that is not good.
- [Proverbs 20:19](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/proverbs/20/19) — He that goeth about as a talebearer revealeth secrets: therefore meddle not with him that flattereth with his lips.
- [Proverbs 24:28](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/proverbs/24/28) — Be not a witness against thy neighbour without cause; and deceive not with thy lips.
- [Proverbs 25:15](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/proverbs/25/15) — By long forbearing is a prince persuaded, and a soft tongue breaketh the bone.
- [Jeremiah 20:7](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/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…
- [Jeremiah 20:10](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/jeremiah/20/10) — For I heard the defaming of many, fear on every side. Report, say they, and we will report it. All my familiars watched for my halting, say…
- [Ezekiel 14:9](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/ezekiel/14/9) — And 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,…
- [Hosea 2:14](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/hosea/2/14) — Therefore, behold, I will allure her, and bring her into the wilderness, and speak comfortably unto her.
- [Hosea 7:11](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/hosea/7/11) — Ephraim also is like a silly dove without heart: they call to Egypt, they go to Assyria.