Strong's H6621 · Hebrew
פֶּתַע
pethaʻ · /peh'-thah/
Definition
a wink, i.e. moment(used only (with or without preposition) adverbially, quickly or unexpectedly
KJV: at an instant, suddenly, [idiom] very.
Root / derivation: from an unused root meaning to open (the eyes); (compare H6597 (פִּתְאוֹם))
KJV usage breakdown
How the Authorized (KJV) translators rendered פֶּתַע across 7 verses.
Every occurrence (KJV)
7 verses use this word, grouped by book — the translated form is highlighted.
Numbers2 verses
And if any man die very suddenly by him, and he hath defiled the head of his consecration; then he shall shave his head in the day of his cleansing, on the seventh day shall he shave it.
Numbers 35:22But if he thrust him suddenly without enmity, or have cast upon him any thing without laying of wait,
Proverbs2 verses
Isaiah2 verses
Moreover the multitude of thy strangers shall be like small dust, and the multitude of the terrible ones shall be as chaff that passeth away: yea, it shall be at an instant suddenly.
Isaiah 30:13Therefore this iniquity shall be to you as a breach ready to fall, swelling out in a high wall, whose breaking cometh suddenly at an instant.
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Frequently asked questions
What does Strong's H6621 (pethaʻ) mean?
a wink, i.e. moment(used only (with or without preposition) adverbially, quickly or unexpectedly
How many times does H6621 appear in the Bible?
Strong's H6621 (פֶּתַע) appears in 7 verses of the King James Version, most often translated “suddenly.”
How is pethaʻ translated in the KJV?
In the KJV, Strong's H6621 is rendered as “suddenly” (4×), “instant” (2×), “very” (1×).
Where does the Hebrew word פֶּתַע come from?
from an unused root meaning to open (the eyes); (compare H6597 (פִּתְאוֹם))