פָּרַע (pâraʻ) — Avenge

Hebrew word study: פָּרַע (pâraʻ), Strong's H6544. to loosen; by implication, to expose, dismiss; figuratively, absolve, begin

HebrewStrong's H6544
Quick definition
Hebrew word
פָּרַע (pâraʻ)
Pronounced: paw-rah'

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

to loosen; by implication, to expose, dismiss; figuratively, absolve, begin

Word study
Derivation: a primitive root;

KJV translation words: avenge, avoid, bare, go back, let, (make) naked, set at nought, perish, refuse, uncover.

Where this word appears

Strong's H6544 is tagged on 16 words in 15 verses across 7 books of the word-by-word Hebrew and Aramaic Old Testament text on this site. It first appears in Exodus 5:4 and last appears in Ezekiel 24:14.

How it is rendered in the text

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

one who ignores ×2and he will let loose ×1and you ignored ×1are you causing to refrain ×1avoid it ×1had let it run wild he ×1he had allowed lack of restraint ×1he will let loose ×1let loose ×1was running wild ×1when acted as leaders ×1you let loose ×1

Forms found in the text

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

פּוֹרֵעַ ×2תִּפְרָעוּ ×2בִּפְרֹעַ ×1הִפְרִיעַ ×1וּפָרַע ×1יִפְרָע ×1פְרָעֹה ×1פָרֻעַ ×1פָרוּעַ ×1תַּפְרִיעוּ ×1

Books where it appears most

Proverbs ×6Exodus ×3Leviticus ×3Numbers ×1Judges ×12 Chronicles ×1Ezekiel ×1

Verses (all 15)

Related entries

Entries whose derivation names this word: H6545 פֶּרַע (peraʻ), H6550 פַּרְעֹשׁ (parʻôsh).

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 pâraʻ (H6544) mean?

To loosen; by implication, to expose, dismiss; figuratively, absolve, begin.

How is H6544 translated in the KJV?

The KJV translates H6544 as: avenge, avoid, bare, go back, let, (make) naked, set at nought, perish, refuse, uncover..

How often does פָּרַע (pâraʻ) appear?

Strong's H6544 is tagged on 16 words in 15 verses across 7 books of the word-by-word Hebrew and Aramaic Old Testament text on this site. It first appears in Exodus 5:4 and last appears in Ezekiel 24:14.