BDB6873
[מִפְתָּח] noun [masculine] opening, utterance; — construct מִפְתַּח שְׂפָתַיּ Prov 8:6 i.e. that with which my lips open.
Hebrew / Aramaic entry for Bible study and original-language reference.
| Strong's Number: | H4669 |
|---|---|
| Word: | מִפתָּח |
| Part of Speech: | noun masc |
| Etymology: | from H6605 |
| Language: | Hebrew |
| Occurrences: | 2 |
| Transliteration: | miphtach |
| Phonetic Spelling/Pronunciation: | mif-tawkh' |
| Meaning: | 1. an aperture, i.e. (figuratively) utterance |
| KJV Renderings: | opening. |
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[מִפְתָּח] noun [masculine] opening, utterance; — construct מִפְתַּח שְׂפָתַיּ Prov 8:6 i.e. that with which my lips open.
Theological Wordbook of the Old Testament
R. Laird Harris, Gleason L. Archer, and Bruce K. Waltke