מַפְתֵּחַ
maph.te.achkeyHow to read Hebrew
hebrewOld TestamentNoun · masculine3 occurrences3 books3 verses
Definition
from H6605; an opener, i.e. a key
Traditional renderings: key.
Traditional renderings: key.
In the Greek Old Testament
How the ancient Greek translation of the Old Testament renders מַפְתֵּחַ:
- κλείςkleis“key”always
Usage patterns
Occurrences
3 total
- Judges 3:25הַמַּפְתֵּ֙חַ֙ · the keySo they waited until they became worried and saw that he had still not opened the doors of the upper room. Then they took the key and opened the doors—and there was their lord lying dead on the floor.
- 1 Chronicles 9:27הַמַּפְתֵּ֖חַ · and opening itThey would spend the night stationed around the house of God, because they were responsible for guarding it and opening it every morning.
- Isaiah 22:22מַפְתֵּ֥חַ · the keyI will place on his shoulder the key to the house of David. What he opens no one can shut, and what he shuts no one can open.