פָּתַל pâthal

Meaning

to twine, i.e. (literally) to struggle or (figuratively) be (morally) tortuous

In the King James Version: (shew self) froward, shew self unsavoury, wrestle.

Derivation: a primitive root;

Where it is used

• Genesis 30:8 Then Rachel said, “In my great struggles, I have wrestled with my sister and won.” So she named him Naphtali.
• 2 Samuel 22:27 to the pure You show Yourself pure, but to the crooked You show Yourself shrewd.
• Job 5:13 He catches the wise in their craftiness, and sweeps away the plans of the cunning.
• Psalms 18:26 to the pure You show Yourself pure, but to the crooked You show Yourself shrewd.
• Proverbs 8:8 All the words of my mouth are righteous; none are crooked or perverse.