Word Study
The meaning of “פַּרְעֹשׁ”
Understanding Parʻôsh reveals the original theological depth often simplified in translation.
H6551
Hebrew Text
Strong's Concordance
פַּרְעֹשׁ
Phoneticpar-oshe'
TransliterationParʻôsh
Grammar Code
N:N-M-P
Noun
Strong's Definition
Strong's Exhaustive Concordance
the same as פַּרְעֹשׁ Parosh, Pharosh. - § Parosh or Pharosh = "flea" - Parosh, the name of our Israelite 1) ancestor of a family who returned from exile with Zerubbabel and a 2nd group who returned with Ezra 2) a leader of the people who signed the covenant with Nehemiah
Scripture References
Occurrences in the Bible
6 total references
Usage Statistics
Total Occurrences
6x
Most Frequent Book
Ezra
Book Distribution
Ezra3
Nehemiah3
Devotional Reflection
How does the original Hebrew meaning of 'פַּרְעֹשׁ' deepen your understanding of Ezra 8:3?