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The meaning of פַּרְסָה

Understanding parçâh reveals the original theological depth often simplified in translation.

Definition

feminine of פֶּרֶס claw, (cloven-) footed, hoof. - a claw or split hoof 1) hoof 1a) of ruminants 1b) of horses (undivide...

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פַּרְסָה

Phoneticpar-saw'
Transliterationparçâh
Grammar Code
H:N-F
Hebrew Noun, Feminine
Strong's Definition
Strong's Exhaustive Concordance

feminine of פֶּרֶס claw, (cloven-) footed, hoof. - a claw or split hoof 1) hoof 1a) of ruminants 1b) of horses (undivided hooves)

Scripture References

Occurrences in the Bible

16 total references
ReferenceText
Exodus 10:26

Our cattle also shall go with us; there shall not an hoof be left behind; for thereof must we take to serve the Lord our God; and we know not with what we must serve the Lord, until we come thither.

Word: פַּרְסָה (parçâh)
Leviticus 11:6

And the hare, because he cheweth the cud, but divideth not the hoof; he is unclean unto you.

Word: פַּרְסָה (parçâh)
Deuteronomy 14:7

Nevertheless these ye shall not eat of them that chew the cud, or of them that divide the cloven hoof; as the camel, and the hare, and the coney: for they chew the cud, but divide not the hoof; therefore they are unclean unto you.

Word: פַּרְסָה (parçâh)
Isaiah 5:28

Whose arrows are sharp, and all their bows bent, their horses’ hoofs shall be counted like flint, and their wheels like a whirlwind:

Word: פַּרְסָה (parçâh)
Jeremiah 47:3

At the noise of the stamping of the hoofs of his strong horses, at the rushing of his chariots, and at the rumbling of his wheels, the fathers shall not look back to their children for feebleness of hands;

Word: פַּרְסָה (parçâh)

Usage Statistics

Total Occurrences
16x
Most Frequent Book
Leviticus

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