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פָּרַץ H6555

H6555 is the Hebrew word פָּרַץ, transliterated pârats and said paw-rats'. The King James Version most often renders it increased.

Word: פָּרַץTransliteration: pâratsSaid: paw-rats'Language: HebrewIn the KJV: 45 verses

What it means

to break out (in many applications, direct and indirect, literal and figurative).

Where it comes from

a primitive root.

How the King James Version translates it

Across 21 tagged occurrences, counted from this edition's word index.

increased 3×brake down 3×made 2×pressed 2×broken 2×broken down 2×break down 2×spread abroad 1×now increased 1×how hast thou broken forth 1×grew 1×no open 1×

Strong's own list of renderings: [idiom] abroad, (make a) breach, break (away, down, -er, forth, in, up), burst out, come (spread) abroad, compel, disperse, grow, increase, open, press, scatter, urge.

Verses using פָּרַץ

The first 40 of 45 verses, quoted in full.

Genesis 28:14 · KJV

And thy seed shall be as the dust of the earth, and thou shalt spread abroad to the west, and to the east, and to the north, and to the south: and in thee and in thy seed shall all the families of the earth be blessed.

Genesis 30:30 · KJV

For it was little which thou hadst before I came, and it is now increased unto a multitude; and the LORD hath blessed thee since my coming: and now when shall I provide for mine own house also?

Genesis 30:43 · KJV

And the man increased exceedingly, and had much cattle, and maidservants, and menservants, and camels, and asses.

Genesis 38:29 · KJV

And it came to pass, as he drew back his hand, that, behold, his brother came out: and she said, How hast thou broken forth? this breach be upon thee: therefore his name was called Pharez.

Exodus 1:12 · KJV

But the more they afflicted them, the more they multiplied and grew. And they were grieved because of the children of Israel.

1 Samuel 3:1 · KJV

And the child Samuel ministered unto the LORD before Eli. And the word of the LORD was precious in those days; there was no open vision.

1 Samuel 25:10 · KJV

And Nabal answered David’s servants, and said, Who is David? and who is the son of Jesse? there be many servants now a days that break away every man from his master.

1 Samuel 28:23 · KJV

But he refused, and said, I will not eat. But his servants, together with the woman, compelled him; and he hearkened unto their voice. So he arose from the earth, and sat upon the bed.

2 Samuel 5:20 · KJV

And David came to Baalperazim, and David smote them there, and said, The LORD hath broken forth upon mine enemies before me, as the breach of waters. Therefore he called the name of that place Baalperazim.

2 Samuel 6:8 · KJV

And David was displeased, because the LORD had made a breach upon Uzzah: and he called the name of the place Perezuzzah to this day.

2 Samuel 13:25 · KJV

And the king said to Absalom, Nay, my son, let us not all now go, lest we be chargeable unto thee. And he pressed him: howbeit he would not go, but blessed him.

2 Samuel 13:27 · KJV

But Absalom pressed him, that he let Amnon and all the king’s sons go with him.

2 Kings 5:23 · KJV

And Naaman said, Be content, take two talents. And he urged him, and bound two talents of silver in two bags, with two changes of garments, and laid them upon two of his servants; and they bare them before him.

2 Kings 14:13 · KJV

And Jehoash king of Israel took Amaziah king of Judah, the son of Jehoash the son of Ahaziah, at Bethshemesh, and came to Jerusalem, and brake down the wall of Jerusalem from the gate of Ephraim unto the corner gate, four hundred cubits.

1 Chronicles 4:38 · KJV

These mentioned by their names were princes in their families: and the house of their fathers increased greatly.

1 Chronicles 13:2 · KJV

And David said unto all the congregation of Israel, If it seem good unto you, and that it be of the LORD our God, let us send abroad unto our brethren every where, that are left in all the land of Israel, and with them also to the priests and Levites which are in their cities and suburbs, that they may gather themselves unto us:

1 Chronicles 13:11 · KJV

And David was displeased, because the LORD had made a breach upon Uzza: wherefore that place is called Perezuzza to this day.

1 Chronicles 14:11 · KJV

So they came up to Baalperazim; and David smote them there. Then David said, God hath broken in upon mine enemies by mine hand like the breaking forth of waters: therefore they called the name of that place Baalperazim.

1 Chronicles 15:13 · KJV

For because ye did it not at the first, the LORD our God made a breach upon us, for that we sought him not after the due order.

2 Chronicles 11:23 · KJV

And he dealt wisely, and dispersed of all his children throughout all the countries of Judah and Benjamin, unto every fenced city: and he gave them victual in abundance. And he desired many wives.

2 Chronicles 20:37 · KJV

Then Eliezer the son of Dodavah of Mareshah prophesied against Jehoshaphat, saying, Because thou hast joined thyself with Ahaziah, the LORD hath broken thy works. And the ships were broken, that they were not able to go to Tarshish.

2 Chronicles 24:7 · KJV

For the sons of Athaliah, that wicked woman, had broken up the house of God; and also all the dedicated things of the house of the LORD did they bestow upon Baalim.

2 Chronicles 25:23 · KJV

And Joash the king of Israel took Amaziah king of Judah, the son of Joash, the son of Jehoahaz, at Bethshemesh, and brought him to Jerusalem, and brake down the wall of Jerusalem from the gate of Ephraim to the corner gate, four hundred cubits.

2 Chronicles 26:6 · KJV

And he went forth and warred against the Philistines, and brake down the wall of Gath, and the wall of Jabneh, and the wall of Ashdod, and built cities about Ashdod, and among the Philistines.

2 Chronicles 31:5 · KJV

And as soon as the commandment came abroad, the children of Israel brought in abundance the firstfruits of corn, wine, and oil, and honey, and of all the increase of the field; and the tithe of all things brought they in abundantly.

2 Chronicles 32:5 · KJV

Also he strengthened himself, and built up all the wall that was broken, and raised it up to the towers, and another wall without, and repaired Millo in the city of David, and made darts and shields in abundance.

Nehemiah 1:3 · KJV

And they said unto me, The remnant that are left of the captivity there in the province are in great affliction and reproach: the wall of Jerusalem also is broken down, and the gates thereof are burned with fire.

Nehemiah 2:13 · KJV

And I went out by night by the gate of the valley, even before the dragon well, and to the dung port, and viewed the walls of Jerusalem, which were broken down, and the gates thereof were consumed with fire.

Nehemiah 4:3 · KJV

Now Tobiah the Ammonite was by him, and he said, Even that which they build, if a fox go up, he shall even break down their stone wall.

Nehemiah 4:7 · KJV

But it came to pass, that when Sanballat, and Tobiah, and the Arabians, and the Ammonites, and the Ashdodites, heard that the walls of Jerusalem were made up, and that the breaches began to be stopped, then they were very wroth,

Job 1:10 · KJV

Hast not thou made an hedge about him, and about his house, and about all that he hath on every side? thou hast blessed the work of his hands, and his substance is increased in the land.

Job 16:14 · KJV

He breaketh me with breach upon breach, he runneth upon me like a giant.

Job 28:4 · KJV

The flood breaketh out from the inhabitant; even the waters forgotten of the foot: they are dried up, they are gone away from men.

Psalm 60:1 · KJV

O God, thou hast cast us off, thou hast scattered us, thou hast been displeased; O turn thyself to us again.

Psalm 80:12 · KJV

Why hast thou then broken down her hedges, so that all they which pass by the way do pluck her?

Psalm 89:40 · KJV

Thou hast broken down all his hedges; thou hast brought his strong holds to ruin.

Proverbs 3:10 · KJV

So shall thy barns be filled with plenty, and thy presses shall burst out with new wine.

Proverbs 25:28 · KJV

He that hath no rule over his own spirit is like a city that is broken down, and without walls.

Ecclesiastes 3:3 · KJV

A time to kill, and a time to heal; a time to break down, and a time to build up;

Ecclesiastes 10:8 · KJV

He that diggeth a pit shall fall into it; and whoso breaketh an hedge, a serpent shall bite him.

Common questions

What does Strong's H6555 mean?

H6555 is the Hebrew word פָּרַץ (pârats), meaning to break out (in many applications, direct and indirect, literal and figurative).

How is H6555 translated in the King James Version?

The King James translators rendered it increased (3 times), brake down (3 times), made (2 times), pressed (2 times), broken (2 times), among others.

How many times does H6555 appear in the Bible?

פָּרַץ (pârats) is tagged in 45 verses of the King James Version in this edition's word index.

Where does H6555 come from?

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

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