פָּתַח
pa.tach (H6605B)
to engrave
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The Hebrew word פָּתַח, Strong's number H6605B, means "to engrave." This verb is linked to the domain of construction and crafts, suggesting its application in the creation and decoration of physical objects. The data reveals 9 occurrences of this word in the Hebrew Bible, indicating its relatively limited but specific usage. Given its definition, it is likely that פָּתַח was used to describe the act of engraving or inscribing text or images onto various materials such as metal, wood, or stone. This process would have involved precise craftsmanship, highlighting the attention to detail and skill required in ancient times. The significance of פָּתַח lies in its connection to the craftsmanship and artistry of the ancient Near Eastern cultures. It represents a tangible expression of human creativity and skill, contributing to the rich tapestry of biblical narrative and culture.
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You shall take two onyx stones, and engrave on them the names of the children of Israel.
With the work of an engraver in stone, like the engravings of a signet, you shall engrave the two stones, according to the names of the children of Israel. You shall make them to be enclosed in settings of gold.
“You shall make a plate of pure gold, and engrave on it, like the engravings of a signet, ‘HOLY TO YAHWEH.’
They worked the onyx stones, enclosed in settings of gold, engraved with the engravings of a signet, according to the names of the children of Israel.
On the plates of its supports, and on its panels, he engraved cherubim, lions, and palm trees, each in its space, with wreaths all around.
“Now therefore send me a man skillful to work in gold, in silver, in bronze, in iron, and in purple, crimson, and blue, and who knows how to engrave engravings, to be with the skillful men who are with me in Judah and in Jerusalem, whom David my father provided.
the son of a woman of the daughters of Dan; and his father was a man of Tyre, skillful to work in gold, in silver, in bronze, in iron, in stone, in timber, and in purple, in blue, in fine linen, and in crimson, also to engrave any kind of engraving and to devise any device; that there may be a place appointed to him with your skillful men, and with the skillful men of my lord David your father.
He also overlaid the house, the beams, the thresholds, its walls, and its doors with gold; and engraved cherubim on the walls.
For, behold, the stone that I have set before Joshua; on one stone are seven eyes: behold, I will engrave its engraving,’ says Yahweh of Armies, ‘and I will remove the iniquity of that land in one day.