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
ReferenceText
Ezra 8:3

Of the sons of Shechaniah, of the sons of Pharosh; Zechariah: and with him were reckoned by genealogy of the males an hundred and fifty.

Nehemiah 7:8

The children of Parosh, two thousand an hundred seventy and two.

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?