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פָּרַע H6544

H6544 is the Hebrew word פָּרַע, transliterated pâraʻ and said paw-rah'. The King James Version most often renders it uncover.

Word: פָּרַעTransliteration: pâraʻSaid: paw-rah'Language: HebrewIn the KJV: 14 verses

What it means

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

Where it comes from

a primitive root.

How the King James Version translates it

Across 16 tagged occurrences, counted from this edition's word index.

uncover 3×naked 2×refuseth 2×let 1×made them naked 1×bare 1×avenging 1×made 1×set at nought 1×avoid 1×perish 1×go back 1×

Strong's own list of renderings: avenge, avoid, bare, go back, let, (make) naked, set at nought, perish, refuse, uncover.

Verses using פָּרַע

All 14 verses, quoted in full.

Exodus 5:4 · KJV

And the king of Egypt said unto them, Wherefore do ye, Moses and Aaron, let the people from their works? get you unto your burdens.

Exodus 32:25 · KJV

And when Moses saw that the people were naked; (for Aaron had made them naked unto their shame among their enemies:)

Leviticus 10:6 · KJV

And Moses said unto Aaron, and unto Eleazar and unto Ithamar, his sons, Uncover 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 · KJV

And the leper in whom the plague is, his clothes shall be rent, and his head bare, and he shall put a covering upon his upper lip, and shall cry, Unclean, unclean.

Leviticus 21:10 · KJV

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 his head, nor rend his clothes;

Numbers 5:18 · KJV

And the priest shall set the woman before the LORD, and uncover 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 · KJV

Praise ye the LORD for the avenging of Israel, when the people willingly offered themselves.

2 Chronicles 28:19 · KJV

For the LORD brought Judah low because of Ahaz king of Israel; for he made Judah naked, and transgressed sore against the LORD.

Proverbs 1:25 · KJV

But ye have set at nought all my counsel, and would none of my reproof:

Proverbs 4:15 · KJV

Avoid it, pass not by it, turn from it, and pass away.

Proverbs 13:18 · KJV

Poverty and shame shall be to him that refuseth instruction: but he that regardeth reproof shall be honoured.

Proverbs 15:32 · KJV

He that refuseth instruction despiseth his own soul: but he that heareth reproof getteth understanding.

Proverbs 29:18 · KJV

Where there is no vision, the people perish: but he that keepeth the law, happy is he.

Ezekiel 24:14 · KJV

I the LORD have spoken it: it shall come to pass, and I will do it; I will not go back, 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.

Common questions

What does Strong's H6544 mean?

H6544 is the Hebrew word פָּרַע (pâraʻ), meaning to loosen; by implication, to expose, dismiss; figuratively, absolve, begin.

How is H6544 translated in the King James Version?

The King James translators rendered it uncover (3 times), naked (2 times), refuseth (2 times), let (1 time), made them naked (1 time), among others.

How many times does H6544 appear in the Bible?

פָּרַע (pâraʻ) is tagged in 14 verses of the King James Version in this edition's word index.

Where does H6544 come from?

Strong's gives its derivation as: a primitive root.

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