פָּרַס (Pâraç) — Persia

Hebrew word study: פָּרַס (Pâraç), Strong's H6540. {Paras (i.e. Persia), an Eastern country, including its inhabitants}

HebrewStrong's H6540
Quick definition
Hebrew word
פָּרַס (Pâraç)
Pronounced: paw-ras'

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

{Paras (i.e. Persia), an Eastern country, including its inhabitants}

Word study
Derivation: (Aramaic) corresponding to H6539 (פָּרַס)

KJV translation words: Persia, Persians.

Where this word appears

Strong's H6540 is tagged on 6 words in 6 verses across 2 books of the word-by-word Hebrew and Aramaic Old Testament text on this site. It first appears in Ezra 4:24 and last appears in Daniel 6:15.

How it is rendered in the text

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

and the Persians ×3Persia ×2and Persians ×1

Forms found in the text

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

וּפָרַס ×3וּפָרָס ×1פָּרָס ×1פָּרָס פ ×1

Books where it appears most

Daniel ×4Ezra ×2

Verses (all 6)

Related entries

Named in this entry's derivation: H6539 פָּרַס (Pâraç).

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 Pâraç (H6540) mean?

{paras (i.e. persia), an eastern country, including its inhabitants}.

How is H6540 translated in the KJV?

The KJV translates H6540 as: Persia, Persians..

How often does פָּרַס (Pâraç) appear?

Strong's H6540 is tagged on 6 words in 6 verses across 2 books of the word-by-word Hebrew and Aramaic Old Testament text on this site. It first appears in Ezra 4:24 and last appears in Daniel 6:15.