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פֶּרֶס H6538

H6538 is the Hebrew word פֶּרֶס, transliterated pereç and said peh'-res. The King James Version most often renders it ossifrage.

Word: פֶּרֶסTransliteration: pereçSaid: peh'-resLanguage: HebrewIn the KJV: 2 verses

What it means

a claw; also a kind of eagle.

Where it comes from

from H6536 (פָּרַס).

How the King James Version translates it

Across 2 tagged occurrences, counted from this edition's word index.

ossifrage 2×

Strong's own list of renderings: claw, ossifrage.

Verses using פֶּרֶס

All 2 verses, quoted in full.

Leviticus 11:13 · KJV

And these are they which ye shall have in abomination among the fowls; they shall not be eaten, they are an abomination: the eagle, and the ossifrage, and the ospray,

Deuteronomy 14:12 · KJV

But these are they of which ye shall not eat: the eagle, and the ossifrage, and the ospray,

Common questions

What does Strong's H6538 mean?

H6538 is the Hebrew word פֶּרֶס (pereç), meaning a claw; also a kind of eagle.

How is H6538 translated in the King James Version?

The King James translators rendered it ossifrage (2 times).

How many times does H6538 appear in the Bible?

פֶּרֶס (pereç) is tagged in 2 verses of the King James Version in this edition's word index.

Where does H6538 come from?

Strong's gives its derivation as: from H6536 (פָּרַס).

Nearby entries

H6535 · פַּרְנַךְ — Parnak, an Israelite H6536 · פָּרַס — to break in pieces, i.e. (usually without…H6537 · פְּרַס — to split up H6539 · פָּרַס — Paras (i.e. Persia), an Eastern country…H6540 · פָּרַס — {Paras (i.e. Persia), an Eastern country…H6541 · פַּרְסָה — a claw or split hoof

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