Lexical Definition

‎פָּתַר‎ pâthar (paw-thar') to interpret ^H:V
a primitive root

interpret(-ation, -er).

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

1) (Qal) to interpret (dreams)

See Greek: ἀπαγγέλλω · ἀφίστημι · διατάσσω · καταλύω

Extended Information

• Aramaic equivalent: pe.shar (‎פ‎ְּ‎ש‎ַׁ‎ר‎ "to interpret" פְּשַׁר)

Brown-Driver-Briggs

‎פָּתַר‎ verb interpret (dream), only Gen 40:41 (Late Hebrew id., Jewish-Aramaic ‎פְּתַר‎; apparently = Aramaic ‎פְּשַׁר‎, , dissolve, figurative solve, interpret, compare ‎פֵּשֶׁר‎); —

Qal Perfect 3 masculine singular ‎פָּתַר‎, with ‎ל‎ person Gen 40:22; Gen 41:13 absolute ‎פָּתָ֑ר‎ Gen 40:16; Gen 41:12 with accusative of thing: Imperfect 3 masculine singular ‎וַיִּפְתָּרלָֿנוּ‎ Gen 41:12 Infinitive construct ‎לִפְתֹּר‎ Gen 41:15 Participle active ‎פֹּתֵר‎ Gen 40:8; Gen 41:15, ‎׳‎‎פּוֺ‎ Gen 41:8.

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