The meaning of “פָּרַר”
Understanding pârar reveals the original theological depth often simplified in translation.
[idiom] any ways, break (asunder), cast off, cause to cease, [idiom] clean, defeat, disannul, disappoint, dissolve, divi...
פָּרַר
[idiom] any ways, break (asunder), cast off, cause to cease, [idiom] clean, defeat, disannul, disappoint, dissolve, divide, make of none effect, fail, frustrate, bring (come) to nought, [idiom] utterly, make void. - to break up (usually figuratively), i.e. to violate, frustrate 1) to break, frustrate 1a) (Hiphil) 1a1) to break, violate 1a2) to frustrate, make ineffectual 1b) (Hophal) 1b1) to be frustrated 1b2) to be broken 1b3) to break 1c) (Pilpel) to break to bits, shatter 2) to split, divide 2a) (Qal) to split, crack through 2b) (Poel) to break apart 2c) (Hithpoel) to be split, be cracked through
Occurrences in the Bible
| Reference | Text | |
|---|---|---|
| Genesis 17:14 | “And the uncircumcised man child whose flesh of his foreskin is not circumcised, that soul shall be cut off from his people; he hath broken my covenant.” Word: פָּרַר (pârar) | |
| Deuteronomy 31:20 | “For when I shall have brought them into the land which I sware unto their fathers, that floweth with milk and honey; and they shall have eaten and filled themselves, and waxen fat; then will they turn unto other gods, and serve them, and provoke me, and break my covenant.” Word: פָּרַר (pârar) | |
| 1 Kings 15:19 | “There is a league between me and thee, and between my father and thy father: behold, I have sent unto thee a present of silver and gold; come and break thy league with Baasha king of Israel, that he may depart from me.” Word: פָּרַר (pârar) | |
| Nehemiah 4:15 | “And it came to pass, when our enemies heard that it was known unto us, and God had brought their counsel to nought, that we returned all of us to the wall, every one unto his work.” Word: פָּרַר (pârar) | |
| Proverbs 15:22 | “Without counsel purposes are disappointed: but in the multitude of counsellors they are established.” Word: פָּרַר (pârar) |
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