Definition
a primitive root; to yawn, i.e. open wide (literally or figuratively)
Traditional renderings: gape, open (wide).
Traditional renderings: gape, open (wide).
In the Greek Old Testament
How the ancient Greek translation of the Old Testament renders פָּעַר:
- διανοίγωdianoigō“to open up”always
Usage patterns
Occurrences
4 total
- Job 16:10פָּעֲר֬וּ · They openThey open their mouths against me and strike my cheeks with contempt; they join together against me.
- Job 29:23פָּעֲר֥וּ · and drank in my wordsThey waited for me as for rain and drank in my words like spring showers.
- Psalm 119:131פָ֭עַרְתִּי · I openI open my mouth and pant, longing for Your commandments.
- Isaiah 5:14וּפָעֲרָ֥ה · and opensTherefore Sheol enlarges its throat and opens wide its enormous jaws, and down go Zion’s nobles and masses, her revelers and carousers!