Hebrew word study
פֶּתַעpethaʻ — a wink, i.e. moment(used only (with or without prepositio…
Pronounced “peh'-thah”
a wink, i.e. moment(used only (with or without preposition) adverbially, quickly or unexpectedly
Translated in the King James as: at an instant, suddenly, very.
Appears 7 times in Scripture
Origin: from an unused root meaning to open (the eyes); (compare H6597 (פִּתְאוֹם))
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Numbers — 2×
Proverbs — 2×
Isaiah — 2×
Habakkuk — 1×
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