Definition
a primitive root; to twine, i.e. (literally) to struggle or (figuratively) be (morally) tortuous
Traditional renderings: (shew self) froward, shew self unsavoury, wrestle.
Traditional renderings: (shew self) froward, shew self unsavoury, wrestle.
In the Greek Old Testament
How the ancient Greek translation of the Old Testament renders פָּתַל:
- διαστρέφωdiastrephō“to pervert”always
Usage patterns
Occurrences
5 total
- Genesis 30:8נִפְתַּ֛לְתִּי · I have wrestledThen Rachel said, “In my great struggles, I have wrestled with my sister and won.” So she named him Naphtali.
- 2 Samuel 22:27תִּתַּפָּֽל׃ · You show Yourself shrewd…to the pure You show Yourself pure, but to the crooked You show Yourself shrewd.
- Job 5:13נִפְתָּלִ֣ים · of the cunningHe catches the wise in their craftiness, and sweeps away the plans of the cunning.
- Psalm 18:26תִּתְפַּתָּֽל׃ · You show Yourself shrewd…to the pure You show Yourself pure, but to the crooked You show Yourself shrewd.
- Proverbs 8:8נִפְתָּ֥ל · are crookedAll the words of my mouth are righteous; none are crooked or perverse.