What does פָּארָן mean in the Bible?
פָּארָן is a Hebrew word meaning "Paran , a desert of Arabia".
Hebrew · H6290
פָּארָן
Paran , a desert of Arabia
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פָּארָןH6290
What does פָּארָן mean in the Bible?
פָּארָן is a Hebrew word meaning "Paran , a desert of Arabia".
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Questions this entry answers
How does the BSB render H6290?
The BSB source-word alignment has 11 aligned rows for this entry. Common renderings include of Paran (6), Paran (3), from Paran (1), to Paran (1).
Where does פָּארָן appear in Scripture?
The source-word alignment first shows this entry at Genesis 21:21. Its strongest book concentrations include Numbers (4), 1 Kings (2), Deuteronomy (2), 1 Samuel (1).
Source Word Evidence
BSB source-word alignment connects this entry to exact verse rows, English rendering, source form, transliteration, and parsing.
How English Renders Itof Paran6×Genesis 21:21, Numbers 10:12, Numbers 12:16, Numbers 13:3
Paran3×Deuteronomy 1:1, Deuteronomy 33:2, Habakkuk 3:3
from Paran1×1 Kings 11:18
to Paran1×1 Kings 11:18
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Genesis 21:21פָּארָ֑ןtoof ParanNoun - proper - feminine singularNumbers 10:12פָּארָֽן׃toof ParanNoun - proper - feminine singularNumbers 12:16פָּארָֽן׃פtoof ParanNoun - proper - feminine singularNumbers 13:3פָּארָ֖ןtoof ParanNoun - proper - feminine singularNumbers 13:26פָּארָ֖ןtoof ParanNoun - proper - feminine singularDeuteronomy 1:1פָּארָ֧ןtoParanNoun - proper - feminine singularDeuteronomy 33:2פָּארָ֔ןtoParanNoun - proper - feminine singular1 Samuel 25:1פָּארָֽן׃סtoof ParanNoun - proper - feminine singular1 Kings 11:18פָּארָ֑ןtoto ParanNoun - proper - feminine singular1 Kings 11:18מִפָּארָ֗ןtofrom ParanPreposition-m | Noun - proper - feminine singular
Usage map
A compact distribution from source-word alignment before the full evidence tables.
First aligned rowGenesis 21:21
Aligned rows11
Books represented6
Genesis1Numbers4Deuteronomy21 Samuel11 Kings2Habakkuk1
Source forms
פָּארָ֖ן3xpā·rānNumbers 13:3, Numbers 13:26, Habakkuk 3:3
פָּארָ֑ן2xpā·rānGenesis 21:21, 1 Kings 11:18
מִפָּארָ֗ן1xmip·pā·rān1 Kings 11:18
פָּארָ֧ן1xpā·rānDeuteronomy 1:1
פָּארָ֔ן1xpā·rānDeuteronomy 33:2
פָּארָֽן׃1xpā·rānNumbers 10:12
פָּארָֽן׃ס1xpā·rān1 Samuel 25:1
פָּארָֽן׃פ1xpā·rānNumbers 12:16
Parsing patterns
Noun - proper - feminine singular10xGenesis 21:21, Numbers 10:12, Numbers 12:16, Numbers 13:3
Preposition-m | Noun - proper - feminine singular1x1 Kings 11:18
Evidence Summary
Hebrew word. Paran , a desert of Arabia
Source Gloss
Paran , a desert of Arabia
Extended definition
Paran.
Word Origins
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