פָּעַר

From LSJ

Ubi idem et maximus et honestissimus amor est, aliquando praestat morte jungi, quam vita distrahi → Where indeed the greatest and most honourable love exists, it is much better to be joined by death, than separated by life.

Valerius Maximus, De Factis Dictisque

English (Strong)

a primitive root; to yawn, i.e. open wide (literally or figuratively): gape, open (wide).