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פָּרַק H6561

H6561 is the Hebrew word פָּרַק, transliterated pâraq and said paw-rak'. The King James Version most often renders it break.

Word: פָּרַקTransliteration: pâraqSaid: paw-rak'Language: HebrewIn the KJV: 10 verses

What it means

to break off or crunch; figuratively, to deliver.

Where it comes from

a primitive root.

How the King James Version translates it

Across 10 tagged occurrences, counted from this edition's word index.

break 2×break off 1×brake off 1×rent 1×rending it in pieces 1×redeemed 1×none that doth deliver 1×broken 1×tear 1×

Strong's own list of renderings: break (off), deliver, redeem, rend (in pieces), tear in pieces.

Verses using פָּרַק

All 10 verses, quoted in full.

Genesis 27:40 · KJV

And by thy sword shalt thou live, and shalt serve thy brother; and it shall come to pass when thou shalt have the dominion, that thou shalt break his yoke from off thy neck.

Exodus 32:2 · KJV

And Aaron said unto them, Break off the golden earrings, which are in the ears of your wives, of your sons, and of your daughters, and bring them unto me.

Exodus 32:3 · KJV

And all the people brake off the golden earrings which were in their ears, and brought them unto Aaron.

Exodus 32:24 · KJV

And I said unto them, Whosoever hath any gold, let them break it off. So they gave it me: then I cast it into the fire, and there came out this calf.

1 Kings 19:11 · KJV

And he said, Go forth, and stand upon the mount before the LORD. And, behold, the LORD passed by, and a great and strong wind rent the mountains, and brake in pieces the rocks before the LORD; but the LORD was not in the wind: and after the wind an earthquake; but the LORD was not in the earthquake:

Psalm 7:2 · KJV

Lest he tear my soul like a lion, rending it in pieces, while there is none to deliver.

Psalm 136:24 · KJV

And hath redeemed us from our enemies: for his mercy endureth for ever.

Lamentations 5:8 · KJV

Servants have ruled over us: there is none that doth deliver us out of their hand.

Ezekiel 19:12 · KJV

But she was plucked up in fury, she was cast down to the ground, and the east wind dried up her fruit: her strong rods were broken and withered; the fire consumed them.

Zechariah 11:16 · KJV

For, lo, I will raise up a shepherd in the land, which shall not visit those that be cut off, neither shall seek the young one, nor heal that that is broken, nor feed that that standeth still: but he shall eat the flesh of the fat, and tear their claws in pieces.

Common questions

What does Strong's H6561 mean?

H6561 is the Hebrew word פָּרַק (pâraq), meaning to break off or crunch; figuratively, to deliver.

How is H6561 translated in the King James Version?

The King James translators rendered it break (2 times), break off (1 time), brake off (1 time), rent (1 time), rending it in pieces (1 time), among others.

How many times does H6561 appear in the Bible?

פָּרַק (pâraq) is tagged in 10 verses of the King James Version in this edition's word index.

Where does H6561 come from?

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

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