פָּרַד
To break through , i.e. spread or separate (oneself)
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What does פָּרַד (pārad) mean in the Bible?
פָּרַד (pārad) is a Hebrew word meaning "to break through , i.e. spread or separate (oneself)". to break through, i.
Meaning
Breaking apart a unity into scattered pieces; movement from cohesion toward dispersal or separation.
to break through, i.e. spread or separate (oneself) BDB: divide Usage: disperse, divide, be out of joint, part, scatter (abroad), separate (self), sever self, stretch, sunder.
Grammatical Forms
How the stem changes the meaning of this verb across the biblical text.
Niphal passive or reflexive — the subject receives or experiences the action 11×
Hithpael reflexive or reciprocal — the subject acts on itself or mutually with others 3×
Hiphil causative active — the subject causes someone else to perform the action 5×
Qal basic active stem — the word in its most common, direct sense 1×
Piel intensive active — emphasizes thoroughness or repeated action 1×
Biblical Occurrences
Each occurrence shows the passage reference, the original language term as it appears in that context, its transliteration, and the contextual sense.
Biblical Witnesses
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