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Lexicon :: Strong's H6544 - pāraʿ

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פָּרַע
Transliteration
pāraʿ
Pronunciation
paw-rah'
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Part of Speech
verb
Root Word (Etymology)
A primitive root
Dictionary Aids

TWOT Reference: 1822,1823,182

Strong’s Definitions

פָּרַע pâraʻ, paw-rah'; a primitive root; to loosen; by implication, to expose, dismiss; figuratively, absolve, begin:—avenge, avoid, bare, go back, let, (make) naked, set at nought, perish, refuse, uncover.

KJV Translation Count — Total: 16x

The KJV translates Strong's H6544 in the following manner: refuse (3x), uncover (3x), naked (2x), avenging (1x), avoid (1x), go back (1x), bare (1x), let (1x), made naked (1x), set at nought (1x), perish (1x).

KJV Translation Count — Total: 16x
The KJV translates Strong's H6544 in the following manner: refuse (3x), uncover (3x), naked (2x), avenging (1x), avoid (1x), go back (1x), bare (1x), let (1x), made naked (1x), set at nought (1x), perish (1x).

  1. to lead, act as leader

  2. to let go, let loose, ignore, let alone

    1. (Qal)

      1. to let go, let loose

      2. to let alone, avoid, neglect

      3. to loosen

    2. (Niphal) to be let loose, be loosened of restraint

    3. (Hiphil)

      1. to cause to refrain

      2. to show lack of restraint

      3. to let loose restraints

Strong’s Definitions [?](Strong’s Definitions Legend)
פָּרַע pâraʻ, paw-rah'; a primitive root; to loosen; by implication, to expose, dismiss; figuratively, absolve, begin:—avenge, avoid, bare, go back, let, (make) naked, set at nought, perish, refuse, uncover.
STRONGS H6544: Abbreviations
† [פָּרַע] verb denominative act as leader, lead (?); — only Infinitive construct בִּפְרֹעַ Judges 5:2, see H6545.

† III. פָּרַע verb let go, let alone (Late Hebrew id. unbind (hair), uncover; Arabic bdb082812 be empty, vacant, unoccupied (with bdb082813 of thing), Syriac bdb082814 uncover; Targum פְּרַצ = Late Hebrew); —
Qal Perfect 3rd person masculine singular consecutive וּפָרַע Numbers 5:18; suffix פְּרָעֹה (Ges§ 7 b, c) Exodus 32:25; Imperfect 3rd person masculine singular יִפְרָ֑ע Leviticus 21:10, etc.; Imperative masculine singular suffix פְּרָצֵהוּ Proverbs 4:15; Infinitive construct. פְּרֹעַ Judges 5:2; Participle active פּוֹרֵע Proverbs 13:18; Proverbs 15:32; pass. פָּרוּע Leviticus 13:45, פָּרֻעַ Ezekiel 32:25; —
1. let go, let loose, people, i.e. remove restraint from them, Exodus 32:25 (twice in verse) (E); compare Job 15:4 CheJQ, July 1897, 577 (תִּפְרָע for תִּגְרַע); unbind head (by removing turban, sign of mourning) Leviticus 10:6; Leviticus 21:10 (forbidden to priests); also, Leviticus 13:45 (leper), Numbers 5:18 (woman; all with ראֹשׁ; see NowArchaeology ii. 114; > denominative from פֶּרַע Gerber18 and others).
2. let alone = avoid Proverbs 4:15; = neglect Proverbs 1:25; Proverbs 8:33; Proverbs 13:18; Proverbs 15:32; absolute = refrain Ezekiel 24:14. — Judges 5:2 see I. H6545 פֶּרַע.
Niph. Imperfect 3rd person masculine singular עָ֑ם יִפָּ֫רַע Proverbs 29:18 the people is let loose, lacks restraint.
Hiph. Perfect 3rd person masculine singular הַפְרִיעַ 2 Chronicles 28:19; Imperfect 2nd person masculine plural תַּפְרִיעוּ Exodus 5:4; —
1. cause people to refrain, מִמַּעֲשָׂיו Exodus 5:4.
2. shew lack of restraint 2 Chronicles 28:19.
Brown-Driver-Briggs Hebrew and English Lexicon, Unabridged, Electronic Database.
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BLB Scripture Index of Brown-Driver-Briggs

Exodus

5:4; 5:4; 32:25; 32:25

Leviticus

10:6; 13:45; 13:45; 21:10; 21:10

Numbers

5:18; 5:18

Judges

5:2; 5:2; 5:2

2 Chronicles

28:19; 28:19

Job

15:4

Proverbs

1:25; 4:15; 4:15; 8:33; 13:18; 13:18; 15:32; 15:32; 29:18

Ezekiel

24:14; 32:25

H6544

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Word / Phrase / Strong's Search

Strong's Number H6544 matches the Hebrew פָּרַע (pāraʿ),
which occurs 16 times in 15 verses in the WLC Hebrew.

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Unchecked Copy Box Exo 5:4

Unchecked Copy BoxExo 5:4 - But the king of Egypt said to them, “Moses and Aaron, why do you take the people away from their work? Get back to your burdens.”

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Unchecked Copy Box Exo 32:25

Unchecked Copy BoxExo 32:25 - And when Moses saw that the people had broken loose (for Aaron had let them break loose, to the derision of their enemies),

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Unchecked Copy Box Lev 10:6

Unchecked Copy BoxLev 10:6 - And Moses said to Aaron and to Eleazar and Ithamar his sons, “Do not let the hair of your heads hang loose, and do not tear your clothes, lest you die, and wrath come upon all the congregation; but let your brothers, the whole house of Israel, bewail the burning that the LORD has kindled.

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Unchecked Copy Box Lev 13:45

Unchecked Copy BoxLev 13:45 - “The leprous person who has the disease shall wear torn clothes and let the hair of his head hang loose, and he shall cover his upper lip[fn] and cry out, ‘Unclean, unclean.’

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Unchecked Copy Box Lev 21:10

Unchecked Copy BoxLev 21:10 - “The priest who is chief among his brothers, on whose head the anointing oil is poured and who has been consecrated to wear the garments, shall not let the hair of his head hang loose nor tear his clothes.

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Unchecked Copy Box Num 5:18

Unchecked Copy BoxNum 5:18 - And the priest shall set the woman before the LORD and unbind the hair of the woman’s head and place in her hands the grain offering of remembrance, which is the grain offering of jealousy. And in his hand the priest shall have the water of bitterness that brings the curse.

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Unchecked Copy Box Jdg 5:2

Unchecked Copy BoxJdg 5:2 - “That the leaders took the lead in Israel,
that the people offered themselves willingly,
bless the LORD!

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Unchecked Copy Box 2Ch 28:19

Unchecked Copy Box2Ch 28:19 - For the LORD humbled Judah because of Ahaz king of Israel, for he had made Judah act sinfully[fn] and had been very unfaithful to the LORD.

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Unchecked Copy Box Pro 1:25

Unchecked Copy BoxPro 1:25 - because you have ignored all my counsel
and would have none of my reproof,

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Unchecked Copy Box Pro 4:15

Unchecked Copy BoxPro 4:15 - Avoid it; do not go on it;
turn away from it and pass on.

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Unchecked Copy Box Pro 8:33

Unchecked Copy BoxPro 8:33 - Hear instruction and be wise,
and do not neglect it.

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Unchecked Copy Box Pro 13:18

Unchecked Copy BoxPro 13:18 - Poverty and disgrace come to him who ignores instruction,
but whoever heeds reproof is honored.

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Unchecked Copy Box Pro 15:32

Unchecked Copy BoxPro 15:32 - Whoever ignores instruction despises himself,
but he who listens to reproof gains intelligence.

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Unchecked Copy Box Pro 29:18

Unchecked Copy BoxPro 29:18 - Where there is no prophetic vision the people cast off restraint,[fn]
but blessed is he who keeps the law.

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Unchecked Copy Box Eze 24:14

Unchecked Copy BoxEze 24:14 - I am the LORD. I have spoken; it shall come to pass; I will do it. I will not go back; I will not spare; I will not relent; according to your ways and your deeds you will be judged, declares the Lord GOD.”
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