pa.ar denotes opening the mouth wide, whether for attack, expectation, panting, or Sheol's consuming mouth.

The attested use depicts mouths opened wide: opponents open their mouths against Job, listeners open theirs in expectation of rain, the psalmist opens his mouth while panting for commandments, and Sheol opens its mouth without measure.

1. Opening the mouth wide · dominant

   In Job 16:10 the Qal perfect plural form occurs where opponents have their mouths wide against Job; in Job 29:23 it occurs where people wait for him as for rain. In Psalm 119:131 the first-person singular form accompanies panting for commandments, while Isaiah 5:14 portrays Sheol's mouth opened without measure as people descend into it.

   Isaiah 5:14Job 16:10Job 29:23Psalm 119:131

In the Anselm Project Bible: The APB renders the relevant clauses with “opened its mouth,” “opened their mouths wide,” “opened their mouths,” and “opened my mouth.” These renderings confirm the mouth-opening scenes without establishing finer distinctions.