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H6621
בְּפֶתַע
befeta
Pronunciation: peh'-thah
Definition
a wink, i.e. moment(used only (with or without preposition) adverbially, quickly or unexpectedly
KJV Renderings
at an instant, suddenly, [idiom] very.
Word Analysis
Root: פתע
Noun
EN: suddenly
ES: de repente
Etymology: from an unused root meaning to open (the eyes); (compare H6597 (פִּתְאוֹם))
Appears in 1 verse (Hebroni)