פַּרְעֹשׁ (parʻôsh) — Flea

Hebrew word study: פַּרְעֹשׁ (parʻôsh), Strong's H6550. a flea (as the isolated insect)

HebrewStrong's H6550
Quick definition
Hebrew word
פַּרְעֹשׁ (parʻôsh)
Pronounced: par-oshe'

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

a flea (as the isolated insect)

Word study
Derivation: probably from H6544 (פָּרַע) and H6211 (עָשׁ);

KJV translation words: flea.

Where this word appears

Strong's H6550 is tagged on 2 words in 2 verses across 1 book of the word-by-word Hebrew and Aramaic Old Testament text on this site. It first appears in 1 Samuel 24:14 and last appears in 1 Samuel 26:20.

How it is rendered in the text

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

a flea ×2

Forms found in the text

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

פַּרְעֹשׁ ×2

Verses (all 2)

Related entries

Named in this entry's derivation: H6544 פָּרַע (pâraʻ), H6211 עָשׁ (ʻâsh).

Entries whose derivation names this word: H6551 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 parʻôsh (H6550) mean?

A flea (as the isolated insect).

How is H6550 translated in the KJV?

The KJV translates H6550 as: flea..

How often does פַּרְעֹשׁ (parʻôsh) appear?

Strong's H6550 is tagged on 2 words in 2 verses across 1 book of the word-by-word Hebrew and Aramaic Old Testament text on this site. It first appears in 1 Samuel 24:14 and last appears in 1 Samuel 26:20.