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mptḥ, mptḥˀ (mep̄taḥ, mep̄tḥā) n.m. to open, opening [process]
to open, opening
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TAD C1.1(Ahiqar) .114↗ חכים ממלל כי מפתח פם‏ ; TgEsth2 1:2(52)↗ מפתח פומיה בחצוצרתא‏
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The original phonological distinction among the forms /maptiḥ/ 'key', /maptaḥ/ 'opening (place)', and /miptaḥ/ 'opening (v.n./infin.)' has largely been confused in the dialects. It is particularly difficult to determine the original form underlying the compounds.
Page refs. in other dictionaries: LS2: 811[616]Jastrow: 822J. Payne-Smith: 293Levy Ch-W: 2:60DNWSI: 674

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