פָּתַל

pâthal · /paw-thal'/

Number

H6617

Language

Hebrew

Original word

פָּתַל

Transliteration

pâthal

Pronunciation

paw-thal'

KJV occurrences

5 verses

Definition

to twine, i.e. (literally) to struggle or (figuratively) be (morally) tortuous

KJV: (shew self) froward, shew self unsavoury, wrestle.

Root / derivation: a primitive root;

KJV usage breakdown

How the Authorized (KJV) translators rendered פָּתַל across 5 verses.

froward3×

unsavoury1×

wrestled1×

Every occurrence (KJV)

5 verses use this word, grouped by book — the translated form is highlighted.

Genesis1 verse

Genesis 30:8

And Rachel said, With great wrestlings have I wrestled with my sister, and I have prevailed: and she called his name Naphtali.

2 Samuel1 verse

2 Samuel 22:27

With the pure thou wilt shew thyself pure; and with the froward thou wilt shew thyself unsavoury.

Job1 verse

Job 5:13

He taketh the wise in their own craftiness: and the counsel of the froward is carried headlong.

Psalms1 verse

Psalms 18:26

With the pure thou wilt shew thyself pure; and with the froward thou wilt shew thyself froward.

Proverbs1 verse

Proverbs 8:8

All the words of my mouth are in righteousness; there is nothing froward or perverse in them.

Topics that use this word

Afflictions and Adversities God Jacob Naphtali, the Tribe Of Philosophy Quotations and Allusions Rachel Wrestling, Figurative

Frequently asked questions

What does Strong's H6617 (pâthal) mean?

to twine, i.e. (literally) to struggle or (figuratively) be (morally) tortuous

How many times does H6617 appear in the Bible?

Strong's H6617 (פָּתַל) appears in 5 verses of the King James Version, most often translated “froward.”

How is pâthal translated in the KJV?

In the KJV, Strong's H6617 is rendered as “froward” (3×), “unsavoury” (1×), “wrestled” (1×).

Where does the Hebrew word פָּתַל come from?

a primitive root;