The meaning of “פָּאַר”
Understanding pâʼar reveals the original theological depth often simplified in translation.
beautify, boast self, go over the boughs, glorify (self), glory, vaunt self. - to gleam, i.e. (causatively) embellish - ...
פָּאַר
beautify, boast self, go over the boughs, glorify (self), glory, vaunt self. - to gleam, i.e. (causatively) embellish - figuratively, to boast - also to explain (i.e. make clear) oneself - to shake a tree 1) to glorify, beautify, adorn 1a) (Piel) to glorify, beautify 1b) (Hithpael) 1b1) to glorify oneself 1b2) to get glory to oneself, be glorified 2) (Piel) to go over the boughs
Occurrences in the Bible
| Reference | Text | |
|---|---|---|
| Exodus 8:9 | “And Moses said unto Pharaoh, Glory over me: when shall I intreat for thee, and for thy servants, and for thy people, to destroy the frogs from thee and thy houses, that they may remain in the river only?” Word: פָּאַר (pâʼar) | |
| Deuteronomy 24:20 | “When thou beatest thine olive tree, thou shalt not go over the boughs again: it shall be for the stranger, for the fatherless, and for the widow.” Word: פָּאַר (pâʼar) | |
| Judges 7:2 | “And the Lord said unto Gideon, The people that are with thee are too many for me to give the Midianites into their hands, lest Israel vaunt themselves against me, saying, Mine own hand hath saved me.” Word: פָּאַר (pâʼar) | |
| Ezra 7:27 | “Blessed be the Lord God of our fathers, which hath put such a thing as this in the king’s heart, to beautify the house of the Lord which is in Jerusalem:” Word: פָּאַר (pâʼar) | |
| Psalms 149:4 | “For the Lord taketh pleasure in his people: he will beautify the meek with salvation.” Word: פָּאַר (pâʼar) |
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