Thread פָּתִיל

Inspiring Words Knight Vision · May 6, 2026 · 4m

We are moving into chapter thirty-nine of Exodus with our word for today. פָּתִיל thread, tied on, cord, line. It is used 11 times in the Old Testament. Our word is used most of the time as a cord or rope made of fibers, threads, or perhaps other materials. A good example is with Judah where our word is used probably as a way to hold on to his personal items. Genesis 38:18, 25 He said, “What pledge shall I give you?” She replied, “Your signet וּפְתִילֶ֔ךָ and your cord and your staff that is in your hand.” So he gave them to her. We also see it used to hold together some of the items of…