פָּעַר (pâʻar) — Gape

Hebrew word study: פָּעַר (pâʻar), Strong's H6473. to yawn, i.e. open wide (literally or figuratively)

HebrewStrong's H6473
Quick definition
Hebrew word
פָּעַר (pâʻar)
Pronounced: paw-ar'

Approximate — computer-generated, not a recording of historical speech.

to yawn, i.e. open wide (literally or figuratively)

Word study
Derivation: a primitive root;

KJV translation words: gape, open (wide).

Where this word appears

Strong's H6473 is tagged on 4 words in 4 verses across 3 books of the word-by-word Hebrew and Aramaic Old Testament text on this site. It first appears in Job 16:10 and last appears in Isaiah 5:14.

How it is rendered in the text

The plain-English sense shown on each tagged word, with the number of times each appears.

I opened wide ×1and it will open wide ×1people have opened wide ×1they opened wide ×1

Forms found in the text

The spellings in which the word is actually written, which can differ by prefix, ending or tense.

פָּעֲרוּ ×2וּפָעֲרָה ×1פָעַרְתִּי ×1

Books where it appears most

Job ×2Psalms ×1Isaiah ×1

Verses (all 4)

  • Job 16:10 — פָּעֲרוּ — people have opened wide
  • Job 29:23 — פָּעֲרוּ — they opened wide
  • Psalms 119:131 — פָעַרְתִּי — I opened wide
  • Isaiah 5:14 — וּפָעֲרָה — and it will open wide

Related entries

Entries whose derivation names this word: H6465 פְּעוֹר (Pᵉʻôwr), H6474 פַּעֲרַי (Paʻăray).

Counts and verses come from the word-by-word tagging of the original-language text published on this site (STEPBible data, CC BY 4.0). They count tagged words, not English translations.

Frequently asked questions

What does pâʻar (H6473) mean?

To yawn, i.e. open wide (literally or figuratively).

How is H6473 translated in the KJV?

The KJV translates H6473 as: gape, open (wide)..

How often does פָּעַר (pâʻar) appear?

Strong's H6473 is tagged on 4 words in 4 verses across 3 books of the word-by-word Hebrew and Aramaic Old Testament text on this site. It first appears in Job 16:10 and last appears in Isaiah 5:14.