Strongs Number: H6617
- Hebrew Word
- פָּתַל
- Transliteration
- pâthal
- Phonetic
- paw-thal'
- Part of Speech
- Verb
- Strongs Definition
-
to {twine} that {is} (literally) to struggle or (figuratively) be (morally) tortuous
- BDB Definition
-
1. to twist
a. (Niphal)
1. to be twisted
2. to wrestle
b. (Hithpael) to be twisted
- Origin
- A primitive root
- Bible Usage
- (shew self) {froward} shew self {unsavoury} wrestle.