The meaning of “פָּרַשׂ”
Understanding pâras reveals the original theological depth often simplified in translation.
break, chop in pieces, lay open, scatter, spread (abroad, forth, selves, out), stretch (forth, out). - to break apart, d...
פָּרַשׂ
break, chop in pieces, lay open, scatter, spread (abroad, forth, selves, out), stretch (forth, out). - to break apart, disperse, etc. 1) to spread, spread out, stretch, break in pieces 1a) (Qal) 1a1) to spread out, display 1a2) to spread over 1b) (Niphal) to be scattered, be spread out 1c) (Piel) 1c1) to spread out 1c1) to scatter
Occurrences in the Bible
| Reference | Text | |
|---|---|---|
| Exodus 25:20 | “And the cherubims shall stretch forth their wings on high, covering the mercy seat with their wings, and their faces shall look one to another; toward the mercy seat shall the faces of the cherubims be.” Word: פָּרַשׂ (pâras) | |
| Ruth 3:9 | “And he said, Who art thou? And she answered, I am Ruth thine handmaid: spread therefore thy skirt over thine handmaid; for thou art a near kinsman.” Word: פָּרַשׂ (pâras) | |
| 1 Chronicles 28:18 | “And for the altar of incense refined gold by weight; and gold for the pattern of the chariot of the cherubims, that spread out their wings, and covered the ark of the covenant of the Lord.” Word: פָּרַשׂ (pâras) | |
| Psalms 105:39 | “He spread a cloud for a covering; and fire to give light in the night.” Word: פָּרַשׂ (pâras) | |
| Lamentations 1:17 | “Zion spreadeth forth her hands, and there is none to comfort her: the Lord hath commanded concerning Jacob, that his adversaries should be round about him: Jerusalem is as a menstruous woman among them.” Word: פָּרַשׂ (pâras) |
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