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Hebrew Word Study

Strong's H6609 פְּתִחָה (pethichah)

Pethichah means “drawn sword” — full meaning, definition, and every linked Bible usage across the indexed canon.

Strong's Number H6609
Language Hebrew
Linked Usages 1
Books 1

Strong's H6609 Quick Answer

Strong's H6609 פְּתִחָה (pthikhah) is a Hebrew Strong's word-study entry. pthikhah (peth-ee-khaw') n-f. 1. something opened, i.e. a drawn sword [from H6605] It has 1 linked Bible usage across 1 book. Visible English usage signals include drawn. Indexed coverage on this page includes Old Testament.

Meaning
pthikhah (peth-ee-khaw') n-f. 1. something opened, i.e. a drawn sword [from H6605]
Usage
1 linked usage
Books
1 indexed book
Corpus
Old Testament
Usage Words
drawn

Meaning and Definition

pthikhah (peth-ee-khaw') n-f. 1. something opened, i.e. a drawn sword [from H6605] KJV: drawn sword. Root(s): H6605

Original Word
פְּתִחָה
Transliteration
pthikhah
Derivation
Root: פתח First root strongs: 6605
Morphology
noun fem

Across Lexicons

How independent scholarly lexicons define Strong's H6609. Each definition is shown with its source so you can compare and cite the original reference works.

How Strong's H6609 Is Translated

The English word each shown verse actually uses to render pthikhah, taken from the interlinear word alignment (the same word underlined in the excerpts below). Where a rendering is used more than once, the count is shown.

drawn Psalms 55:21

How Strong's H6609 Usage Compares

Indexed coverage includes Old Testament. Each section below keeps corpus counts and sample passages visible so readers can compare the word across contexts instead of reading one flat concordance list.

  • The largest indexed corpus on this page is Old Testament with 1 linked usage.
  • The linked rows are Old Testament Hebrew usage, grouped by book for fast canonical scanning.

Strong's H6609 by Corpus

Indexed usage grouped by testament and extended corpus so readers can compare this word across the Bible, Septuagint, deuterocanonical books, and 1 Enoch where present.

Strong's H6609 in the Old Testament

1 indexed usage in Old Testament.

Psalms 55:21 KJV

The words of his mouth were smoother than butter, but war was in his heart: his words were softer than oil, yet were they drawn swords.

Usage Excerpts

First 1 linked usage excerpt for Strong's H6609.

Psalms 55:21 Old Testament, KJV
The words of his mouth were smoother than butter, but war was in his heart: his words were softer than oil, yet were they drawn swords.

All Indexed Usage Links

Every indexed verse link for Strong's H6609, grouped by book.

Psalms 1 usage, Old Testament

Strong's H6609 FAQ

What does pethichah (פְּתִחָה) mean?

Pethichah (Strong's H6609) is a Hebrew word most simply glossed "drawn sword". pthikhah (peth-ee-khaw') n-f. 1. something opened, i.e. a drawn sword [from H6605]

How many times is pethichah (פְּתִחָה) used in the Bible?

This page currently indexes 1 linked usage for Strong's H6609 across 1 book.

Where can I study pethichah (פְּתִחָה) in context?

Use the linked verse references on this page to study Strong's H6609 in context. The indexed coverage includes Old Testament.

What English words translate pethichah (פְּתִחָה)?

The visible usage excerpts most often surface English words such as drawn. These are scanning signals from the displayed verses, not replacements for the original-language definition.