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פֶּרֶשׁ H6569
H6569 is the Hebrew word פֶּרֶשׁ, transliterated peresh and said peh'-resh. The King James Version most often renders it dung.
What it means
excrement (as eliminated).
Where it comes from
from H6567 (פָּרָשׁ).
How the King James Version translates it
Across 5 tagged occurrences, counted from this edition's word index.
Strong's own list of renderings: dung.
Verses using פֶּרֶשׁ
All 4 verses, quoted in full.
Exodus 29:14 · KJV
But the flesh of the bullock, and his skin, and his dung, shalt thou burn with fire without the camp: it is a sin offering.
Leviticus 8:17 · KJV
But the bullock, and his hide, his flesh, and his dung, he burnt with fire without the camp; as the LORD commanded Moses.
Numbers 19:5 · KJV
And one shall burn the heifer in his sight; her skin, and her flesh, and her blood, with her dung, shall he burn:
Malachi 2:3 · KJV
Behold, I will corrupt your seed, and spread dung upon your faces, even the dung of your solemn feasts; and one shall take you away with it.
Common questions
What does Strong's H6569 mean?
H6569 is the Hebrew word פֶּרֶשׁ (peresh), meaning excrement (as eliminated).
How is H6569 translated in the King James Version?
The King James translators rendered it dung (4 times), even the dung (1 time).
How many times does H6569 appear in the Bible?
פֶּרֶשׁ (peresh) is tagged in 4 verses of the King James Version in this edition's word index.
Where does H6569 come from?
Strong's gives its derivation as: from H6567 (פָּרָשׁ).
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