H6622 פָּתַר (pâthar) paw-thar'

Hebrew

Verb (Hebrew)

Quick Definition

to interpret

Strong's Definition

to open up, i.e. (figuratively) interpret (a dream)

Derivation: a primitive root;

KJV Usage: interpret(-ation, -er).

TWOT Reference: 1860

Outline of Biblical Usage

1) (Qal) to interpret (dreams)

Septuagint (LXX) Greek Equivalents

This Hebrew word is translated by the following Greek words in the Septuagint:

G518 G868 G1299 G2647

STEPBible — Tyndale Abridged Hebrew Lexicon

פָּתַר (pa.tar) — to interpret. (Qal) to interpret (dreams) Aramaic equivalent: pe.shar (פְּשַׁר "to interpret" H6590)

UBS Dictionary of Biblical Hebrew

פתר (H6622)

verb · פִּתָּרֹון

Know | verb qal

to interpret = action by which humans explain the meaning of a dream or vision

GEN 40:8 · GEN 40:16 · GEN 40:22 · GEN 41:8 · GEN 41:12 · GEN 41:12 · GEN 41:13 · GEN 41:15 · GEN 41:15

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Brown-Driver-Briggs Hebrew Lexicon

פָּתַר vb. interpret (dream), only Gn 40, 41 base

Bible Occurrences (7)

40:8 40:16 40:22 41:8 41:12 41:13 41:15

Genesis 40:8

We both had dreams..., they replied..., but there is no one to interpret them. Then Joseph said to them, Don’t interpretations belong to God? Tell me your dreams....

Genesis 40:16

When the chief baker saw that the interpretation was favorable, he said to Joseph, I too had a dream: There were three baskets of white bread on my head.

Genesis 40:22

But Pharaoh hanged the chief baker, just as Joseph had described to them {in his interpretation}.

Genesis 41:8

In the morning... his spirit was troubled, so he summoned... all the magicians and wise men of Egypt. Pharaoh told them his dreams, but no one could interpret them for him.

Genesis 41:12

Now a young Hebrew was there with us, a servant of the captain of the guard. We told him [our dreams] and he interpreted [them] for us individually.......

Genesis 41:13

And it happened to us just as he had interpreted:...... I was restored to my position, and the other man was hanged.

Genesis 41:15

Pharaoh said to Joseph, I had a dream..., and no one can interpret it. But I have heard it said of you that when you hear a dream you can interpret it -.