Word Study for H6358 (פָּטוּר)

pâṭûwr /paw-toor'/ Ask about this word

Rootpassive participle of פָּטַר

Meaningopened, i.e. (as noun) a bud

KJV usageopen.

Word Study

In depth

A plain-language study of pâṭûwr — the range of meaning it carries, how Scripture actually uses it, and where it points. Written for readers who don’t know the original language.

Core Meaning & Semantic Range

The Hebrew word pâṭûwr, represented by H6358, is derived from a root meaning opened and can be used to describe a bud or something that is open. It appears 2 times across 2 unique verses in the Bible, with its meaning shifting significantly depending on the context.

Biblical Occurrences & Contextual Analysis

The two uses of H6358 illustrate its contextual flexibility. In Psalms, it is part of a visceral description of mockery, where the psalmist's enemies "shoot out the lip" in contempt Psalms 22:7. This usage conveys a gesture of opening the mouth to scorn. In a completely different setting in 2 Chronicles, the word is used to mean dismissed. The priest Jehoiada did not release the Levitical courses from their duties, ensuring continuous service in the temple 2 Chronicles 23:8.

Related Words & Concepts

The context of mockery in Psalms 22:7 links H6358 to other words of derision:

H3932 lâʻag: Defined as to deride or laugh (to scorn), this word appears alongside H6358 to describe the verbal taunts of the psalmist's enemies Psalms 22:7.
H5128 nûwaʻ: This word, meaning to waver or shake, is used in the same verse to depict the physical act of shaking the head in scorn, complementing the gesture of shooting out the lip Psalms 22:7.

Theological Significance

The significance of H6358 is tied directly to its two distinct applications:

A Gesture of Contempt: In Psalms, the word helps paint a vivid picture of humiliation. The act of "shooting out the lip" H6358 is a physical manifestation of the deep scorn and derision expressed by the speaker's tormentors Psalms 22:7.
Release from Duty: In Chronicles, the word carries an administrative meaning of release or discharge. Jehoiada's refusal to dismiss the Levites highlights the gravity of the situation and the necessity of uninterrupted priestly service 2 Chronicles 23:8.

Summary

In summary, while pâṭûwr H6358 is a rare term, its two appearances demonstrate a notable range. It can signify either a physical expression of profound mockery, as seen in the psalmist's lament, or the procedural act of dismissing someone from their responsibilities, as recorded in the historical narrative of the priesthood. The meaning is entirely dependent on the surrounding biblical context.

How the KJV Renders It

Translation

Strong’s lists the renderings but not their weight. These are counted from the King James text of the tagged verses — the bar under each is how often the translators actually reached for it. Select one to filter the occurrences below.

Grammatical Forms

Morphology

In the Hebrew Old Testament, this word appears as a verb and a noun across 6 occurrences, inflected in 3 grammatical forms — each row is one form, and the bar is how often it is that form. Select any form to read what each part of its name means, and to filter the occurrence list to it.

פְטוּרֵי
פָטַר
שָׂפָה

Theographic Context

Context

The people, places, and span of history the verses containing this word touch on — drawn from the theographic tagging of Scripture. Select any name to isolate its verses in the occurrence list.

Biblical Distribution

Distribution

Appears in 2 verses across 2 of the 39 books. Most frequent in 2 Chronicles and Psalms (1 verse each); never once in the other 37.

2 Chronicles

Psalms

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Concordance

Every verse where the word is tagged in the King James text. Filter by book, by the English word the translators chose, by grammatical form, or search within the verses.

Sources. Definition and numbering: James Strong, Exhaustive Concordance of the Bible (1890). Morphology: STEPBible / Tyndale House (CC BY). Verse tagging: the King James text keyed to Strong’s numbers. Every count on this page is computed from the tagged corpus, not estimated.