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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, “Moses and Aaron, why are you taking the people away from their labor? Get back to your work!”

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Unchecked Copy Box Exo 32:25

Unchecked Copy BoxExo 32:25 - Moses saw that the people were running wild and that Aaron had let them get out of control and so become a laughingstock to their enemies.

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Unchecked Copy Box Lev 10:6

Unchecked Copy BoxLev 10:6 - Then Moses said to Aaron and his sons Eleazar and Ithamar, “Do not let your hair become unkempt[fn] and do not tear your clothes, or you will die and the LORD will be angry with the whole community. But your relatives, all the Israelites, may mourn for those the LORD has destroyed by fire.

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Unchecked Copy Box Lev 13:45

Unchecked Copy BoxLev 13:45 - “Anyone with such a defiling disease must wear torn clothes, let their hair be unkempt,[fn] cover the lower part of their face and cry out, ‘Unclean! Unclean!’

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Unchecked Copy Box Lev 21:10

Unchecked Copy BoxLev 21:10 - “ ‘The high priest, the one among his brothers who has had the anointing oil poured on his head and who has been ordained to wear the priestly garments, must not let his hair become unkempt[fn] or tear his clothes.

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Unchecked Copy Box Num 5:18

Unchecked Copy BoxNum 5:18 - After the priest has had the woman stand before the LORD, he shall loosen her hair and place in her hands the reminder-offering, the grain offering for jealousy, while he himself holds the bitter water that brings a curse.

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Unchecked Copy Box Jdg 5:2

Unchecked Copy BoxJdg 5:2 - “When the princes in Israel take the lead, when the people willingly offer themselves— praise the LORD!

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Unchecked Copy Box 2Ch 28:19

Unchecked Copy Box2Ch 28:19 - The LORD had humbled Judah because of Ahaz king of Israel,[fn] for he had promoted wickedness in Judah and had been most unfaithful to the LORD.

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Unchecked Copy Box Pro 1:25

Unchecked Copy BoxPro 1:25 - since you disregard all my advice and do not accept my rebuke,

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Unchecked Copy Box Pro 4:15

Unchecked Copy BoxPro 4:15 - Avoid it, do not travel on it; turn from it and go on your way.

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Unchecked Copy Box Pro 8:33

Unchecked Copy BoxPro 8:33 - Listen to my instruction and be wise; do not disregard it.

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Unchecked Copy Box Pro 13:18

Unchecked Copy BoxPro 13:18 - Whoever disregards discipline comes to poverty and shame, but whoever heeds correction is honored.

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Unchecked Copy Box Pro 15:32

Unchecked Copy BoxPro 15:32 - Those who disregard discipline despise themselves, but the one who heeds correction gains understanding.

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Unchecked Copy Box Pro 29:18

Unchecked Copy BoxPro 29:18 - Where there is no revelation, people cast off restraint; but blessed is the one who heeds wisdom’s instruction.

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Unchecked Copy Box Eze 24:14

Unchecked Copy BoxEze 24:14 - “ ‘I the LORD have spoken. The time has come for me to act. I will not hold back; I will not have pity, nor will I relent. You will be judged according to your conduct and your actions, declares the Sovereign LORD.’ ”
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