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פָּתַר

pathar

Everyday Hebrew
MeaningTo find the answer to a problem or a question.
HistoryThis word first appears in the Bible. In the famous story of Joseph, he "patar" the dreams of the Pharaoh, which means he explained what the dreams meant. From this idea of explaining something confusing, we get the modern meaning of solving a problem.
Example

He solved the problem easily.

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