The meaning of “פָּרַס”
Understanding Pâraç reveals the original theological depth often simplified in translation.
of foreign origin Persia, Persians. - § Persian = see Persia "pure" or "splendid" - Paras (i.e. Persia), an Eastern coun...
פָּרַס
of foreign origin Persia, Persians. - § Persian = see Persia "pure" or "splendid" - Paras (i.e. Persia), an Eastern country, including its inhabitants 1) the empire Persia; encompassed the territory from India on the east to Egypt and Thrace on the west, and included, besides portions of Europe and Africa, the whole of western Asia between the Black Sea, the Caucasus, the Caspian and the Jaxartes on the north, the Arabian desert, the Persian Gulf and the Indian Ocean on the south 1a) Persia proper was bounded on the west by Susiana or Elam, on the north by Media, on the south by the Persian Gulf and on the east by Carmania 2) the people of the Persian empire
Occurrences in the Bible
| Reference | Text | |
|---|---|---|
| 2 Chronicles 36:22 | “Now in the first year of Cyrus king of Persia, that the word of the Lord spoken by the mouth of Jeremiah might be accomplished, the Lord stirred up the spirit of Cyrus king of Persia, that he made a proclamation throughout all his kingdom, and put it also in writing, saying,” Word: פָּרַס (Pâraç) | |
| Ezra 4:3 | “But Zerubbabel, and Jeshua, and the rest of the chief of the fathers of Israel, said unto them, Ye have nothing to do with us to build an house unto our God; but we ourselves together will build unto the Lord God of Israel, as king Cyrus the king of Persia hath commanded us.” Word: פָּרַס (Pâraç) | |
| Esther 1:18 | “Likewise shall the ladies of Persia and Media say this day unto all the king’s princes, which have heard of the deed of the queen. Thus shall there arise too much contempt and wrath.” Word: פָּרַס (Pâraç) | |
| Ezekiel 38:5 | “Persia, Ethiopia, and Libya with them; all of them with shield and helmet:” Word: פָּרַס (Pâraç) | |
| Daniel 10:13 | “But the prince of the kingdom of Persia withstood me one and twenty days: but, lo, Michael, one of the chief princes, came to help me; and I remained there with the kings of Persia.” Word: פָּרַס (Pâraç) |