The meaning of “פַּרְדֵּס”
Understanding pardêç reveals the original theological depth often simplified in translation.
of foreign origin forest, orchard. - a park 1) park, preserve, enclosed garden, forest
פַּרְדֵּס
of foreign origin forest, orchard. - a park 1) park, preserve, enclosed garden, forest
Occurrences in the Bible
| Reference | Text | |
|---|---|---|
| Nehemiah 2:8 | “And a letter unto Asaph the keeper of the king’s forest, that he may give me timber to make beams for the gates of the palace which appertained to the house, and for the wall of the city, and for the house that I shall enter into. And the king granted me, according to the good hand of my God upon me.” Word: פַּרְדֵּס (pardêç) | |
| Ecclesiastes 2:5 | “I made me gardens and orchards, and I planted trees in them of all kind of fruits:” Word: פַּרְדֵּס (pardêç) | |
| Song of Solomon 4:13 | “Thy plants are an orchard of pomegranates, with pleasant fruits; camphire, with spikenard,” Word: פַּרְדֵּס (pardêç) |
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