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פָּרַס H6540
H6540 is the Hebrew word פָּרַס, transliterated Pâraç and said paw-ras'. The King James Version most often renders it persians.
What it means
{Paras (i.e. Persia), an Eastern country, including its inhabitants}.
Where it comes from
(Aramaic) corresponding to H6539 (פָּרַס).
How the King James Version translates it
Across 3 tagged occurrences, counted from this edition's word index.
Strong's own list of renderings: Persia, Persians.
Verses using פָּרַס
All 3 verses, quoted in full.
Daniel 6:8 · KJV
Now, O king, establish the decree, and sign the writing, that it be not changed, according to the law of the Medes and Persians, which altereth not.
Daniel 6:12 · KJV
Then they came near, and spake before the king concerning the king’s decree; Hast thou not signed a decree, that every man that shall ask a petition of any God or man within thirty days, save of thee, O king, shall be cast into the den of lions? The king answered and said, The thing is true, according to the law of the Medes and Persians, which altereth not.
Daniel 6:15 · KJV
Then these men assembled unto the king, and said unto the king, Know, O king, that the law of the Medes and Persians is, That no decree nor statute which the king establisheth may be changed.
Common questions
What does Strong's H6540 mean?
H6540 is the Hebrew word פָּרַס (Pâraç), meaning {Paras (i.e. Persia), an Eastern country, including its inhabitants}.
How is H6540 translated in the King James Version?
The King James translators rendered it persians (3 times).
How many times does H6540 appear in the Bible?
פָּרַס (Pâraç) is tagged in 3 verses of the King James Version in this edition's word index.
Where does H6540 come from?
Strong's gives its derivation as: (Aramaic) corresponding to H6539 (פָּרַס).
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