Pâraʻ — H6544

Definition

verb

to loosen; by implication, to expose, dismiss; figuratively, absolve, begin

1. to lead, act as leader
2. to let go, let loose, ignore, let alone
1. (Qal)
1. to let go, let loose
2. to let alone, avoid, neglect
3. to loosen
2. (Niphal) to be let loose, be loosened of restraint
3. (Hiphil)
1. to cause to refrain
2. to show lack of restraint
3. to let loose restraints

Usually translated as

naked, uncover, avoid, bare, let, perish, refuse, avenge, go back, set at nought

Origin

a primitive root

Greek equivalents

• akatakályptos (G177)
• apokalýptō (G601)
• apōthéomai (G683)
• árchō (G757)
• aphairéō (G851)
• diastéllomai (G1291)
• diastréphō (G1294)

Occurrences

Pâraʻ occurs 16 times in 15 verses of the King James.

Distribution of the word across the Bible: Exodus (2), Leviticus (3), Numbers (1), Judges (1), 2 Chronicles (1), Proverbs (6), Ezekiel (1)

• Exodus 5:4 — And the king of Egypt said unto them, Wherefore do ye, Moses and Aaron, let (תַּפְרִ֥יעוּ) the people from their works? get you unto your burdens.
• Exodus 32:25 — And when Moses saw that the people were naked (פָרֻ֖עַ); (for Aaron had made them naked unto their shame among their enemies:)
• Exodus 32:25 — And when Moses saw that the people were naked; (for Aaron had made them naked (פְרָעֹ֣ה) unto their shame among their enemies:)
• Leviticus 10:6 — And Moses said unto Aaron, and unto Eleazar and unto Ithamar, his sons, Uncover (תִּפְרָ֣עוּ) not your heads, neither rend your clothes; lest ye die, and lest wrath come upon all the people: but let your brethren, the whole house of Israel, bewail the burning which the LORD hath kindled.
• Leviticus 13:45 — And the leper in whom the plague is, his clothes shall be rent, and his head bare (פָר֔וּעַ), and he shall put a covering upon his upper lip, and shall cry, Unclean, unclean.
• Leviticus 21:10 — And he that is the high priest among his brethren, upon whose head the anointing oil was poured, and that is consecrated to put on the garments, shall not uncover (יִפְרָ֔ע) his head, nor rend his clothes;
• Numbers 5:18 — And the priest shall set the woman before the LORD, and uncover (וּפָרַע֙) the woman’s head, and put the offering of memorial in her hands, which is the jealousy offering: and the priest shall have in his hand the bitter water that causeth the curse:
• Judges 5:2 — Praise ye the LORD for the avenging (בִּפְרֹ֤עַ) of Israel, when the people willingly offered themselves.
• 2 Chronicles 28:19 — For the LORD brought Judah low because of Ahaz king of Israel; for he made Judah naked (הִפְרִ֙יעַ֙), and transgressed sore against the LORD.
• Proverbs 1:25 — But (וַתִּפְרְע֥וּ) ye have set at nought all my counsel, and would none of my reproof:
• Proverbs 4:15 — Avoid (פְּרָעֵ֥הוּ) it, pass not by it, turn from it, and pass away.
• Proverbs 8:33 — Hear instruction, and be wise, and refuse (תִּפְרָֽעוּ) it not.
• Proverbs 13:18 — Poverty and shame shall be to him that refuseth (פּוֹרֵ֣עַ) instruction: but he that regardeth reproof shall be honoured.
• Proverbs 15:32 — He that refuseth (פּוֹרֵ֣עַ) instruction despiseth his own soul: but he that heareth reproof getteth understanding.
• Proverbs 29:18 — Where there is no vision, the people perish (יִפָּ֣רַֽע): but he that keepeth the law, happy is he.
• Ezekiel 24:14 — I the LORD have spoken it: it shall come to pass, and I will do it; I will not go back (אֶפְרַ֥ע), neither will I spare, neither will I repent; according to thy ways, and according to thy doings, shall they judge thee, saith the Lord GOD.