Hebrew word
pethaʻ
peh'-thah
פֶּתַע
What it means
a wink, i.e. moment adverbially, quickly or unexpectedly
a wink, i.e. moment(used only (with or without preposition) adverbially, quickly or unexpectedly
Where it comes from
from an unused root meaning to open (the eyes); (compare pithʼôwm (פִּתְאוֹם))