What does פָּרַח (pāraḥ) mean in the Bible?
פָּרַח (pāraḥ): Movement from botanical emergence (budding/blooming) to expansive spread, with flying as the characteristic mode of rapid dispersal
Hebrew · H6524
פָּרַח
To break forth as a bud, i.e. bloom ; generally, to spread ; specifically, to fly (as extending the wings); figuratively, to flourish
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פָּרַחH6524
Pronunciationpāraḥ
What does פָּרַח (pāraḥ) mean in the Bible?
פָּרַח (pāraḥ): Movement from botanical emergence (budding/blooming) to expansive spread, with flying as the characteristic mode of rapid dispersal
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Questions this entry answers
How does the BSB render H6524?
The BSB source-word alignment has 36 aligned rows for this entry. Common renderings include . . . (3), that has broken out (3), will flourish (3), and blossom (2), flourish (2).
Where does פָּרַח (pāraḥ) appear in Scripture?
The source-word alignment first shows this entry at Genesis 40:10. Its strongest book concentrations include Leviticus (8), Isaiah (6), Ezekiel (4), Psalms (4).
Source Word Evidence
BSB source-word alignment connects this entry to exact verse rows, English rendering, source form, transliteration, and parsing.
How English Renders It. . .3×Leviticus 13:12, Leviticus 14:43, Isaiah 35:2
that has broken out3×Leviticus 13:20, Leviticus 13:25, Leviticus 13:39
will flourish3×Psalms 92:12, Proverbs 14:11, Isaiah 66:14
and blossom2×Isaiah 35:1, Hosea 14:7
flourish2×Psalms 72:7, Ezekiel 17:24
has budded2×Song Of Solomon 7:12, Ezekiel 7:10
like birds2×Ezekiel 13:20
sprout2×Psalms 92:7, Isaiah 17:11
breaking out1×Leviticus 13:42
breaks out1×Leviticus 13:12
broke out1×Exodus 9:10
bud1×Habakkuk 3:17
budded1×Genesis 40:10
had sprouted1×Numbers 17:8
he will blossom1×Hosea 14:5
is spreading1×Leviticus 13:57
It will bloom profusely1×Isaiah 35:2
it will bud1×Job 14:9
springs up1×Hosea 10:4
they will flourish1×Psalms 92:13
were budding1×Song Of Solomon 6:11
will break out1×Exodus 9:9
will bud1×Isaiah 27:6
will sprout1×Numbers 17:5
will thrive1×Proverbs 11:28
Show sample aligned rows
Genesis 40:10כְפֹרַ֙חַת֙tobuddedPreposition-k | Verb - Qal - Participle - feminine singularExodus 9:9פֹּרֵ֛חַtowill break outVerb - Qal - Participle - masculine singularExodus 9:10פֹּרֵ֕חַtobroke outVerb - Qal - Participle - masculine singularLeviticus 13:12פָּר֨וֹחַtobreaks outVerb - Qal - Infinitive absoluteLeviticus 13:12תִּפְרַ֤חto. . .Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person feminine singularLeviticus 13:20פָּרָֽחָה׃tothat has broken outVerb - Qal - Perfect - third person feminine singularLeviticus 13:25פָּרָ֑חָהtothat has broken outVerb - Qal - Perfect - third person feminine singularLeviticus 13:39פָּרַ֥חtothat has broken outVerb - Qal - Perfect - third person masculine singularLeviticus 13:42פֹּרַ֙חַת֙tobreaking outVerb - Qal - Participle - feminine singularLeviticus 13:57פֹּרַ֖חַתtois spreadingVerb - Qal - Participle - feminine singular
Usage map
A compact distribution from source-word alignment before the full evidence tables.
First aligned rowGenesis 40:10
Aligned rows36
Books represented12
Genesis1Exodus2Leviticus8Numbers2Job1Psalms4Proverbs2Song Of Solomon2Isaiah6Ezekiel4Hosea3Habakkuk1
Source forms
יִפְרָ֑ח2xyip̄·rāḥNumbers 17:5, Psalms 92:12
פָּרַ֥ח2xpā·raḥLeviticus 13:39, Numbers 17:8
בִּפְרֹ֤חַ1xbip̄·rō·aḥPsalms 92:7
הֲפָֽרְחָ֣ה1xhă·p̄ā·rə·ḥāhSong Of Solomon 6:11
וְהִפְרַ֖חְתִּי1xwə·hip̄·raḥ·tîEzekiel 17:24
וְיִפְרְח֣וּ1xwə·yip̄·rə·ḥūHosea 14:7
וּפָרַ֣ח1xū·p̄ā·raḥLeviticus 14:43
וּפָרַ֖ח1xū·p̄ā·raḥIsaiah 27:6
Parsing patterns
Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person masculine singular4xNumbers 17:5, Psalms 72:7, Psalms 92:12, Hosea 14:5
Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person feminine singular4xLeviticus 13:20, Leviticus 13:25, Song Of Solomon 6:11, Song Of Solomon 7:12
Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Conjunctive perfect - third person masculine singular3xLeviticus 14:43, Isaiah 27:6, Hosea 10:4
Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person feminine singular3xLeviticus 13:12, Isaiah 35:2, Habakkuk 3:17
Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person masculine singular3xLeviticus 13:39, Numbers 17:8, Ezekiel 7:10
Preposition-l | Verb - Qal - Participle - feminine plural2xEzekiel 13:20
Verb - Hifil - Imperfect - third person masculine singular2xJob 14:9, Proverbs 14:11
Verb - Qal - Infinitive absolute2xLeviticus 13:12, Isaiah 35:2
Evidence Summary
Hebrew word. Movement from botanical emergence (budding/blooming) to expansive spread, with flying as the characteristic mode of rapid dispersal
Strong'sH6524
Lexical occurrences36 versesWord forms2 forms25 referencesVerse guides0 guides
Study linkProverbs 11:28Source Gloss
to break forth as a bud, i.e. bloom ; generally, to spread ; specifically, to fly (as extending the wings); figuratively, to flourish
Extended definitionSource: Open Scriptures Hebrew Lexicon + Brown-Driver-Briggs
Movement from botanical emergence (budding/blooming) to expansive spread, with flying as the characteristic mode of rapid dispersal
to break forth as a bud, i.e. bloom; generally, to spread; specifically, to fly (as extending the wings); figuratively, to flourish BDB: bud Usage: × abroad, × abundantly, blossom, break forth (out), bud, flourish, make fly, grow, spread, spring (up).
Grammatical Forms
How the stem changes the meaning of this verb across the biblical text.
This verb appears through different tense, voice, mood, or stem patterns. Those forms help readers see how the action is presented in context.
Form groups2Aligned forms25
Qalbasic active stem — the word in its most common, direct sense21×
ImperfectHos 14:6 · Num 17:20 · Ps 72:7 · Ps 92:13 · Hab 3:17 · Isa 35:2 · Lev 13:12 · Isa 66:14 · Prov 11:289×
PerfectEzek 7:10 · Lev 13:39 · Num 17:23 · Lev 13:20 · Lev 13:25 · Song 7:136×
Participle activeExod 9:9 · Exod 9:10 · Lev 13:42 · Lev 13:574×
Infinitive absoluteIsa 35:2 · Lev 13:122×
Hiphilcausative active — the subject causes someone else to perform the action4×
ImperfectJob 14:9 · Prov 14:11 · Isa 17:11 · Ps 92:144×
Selected Scripture Witnesses
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Biblical Witnesses
Figurative sense, prosperity and thriving of the righteous person
Figurative sense, temporal growth and increase of the house of the wicked
Showing 2 selected witnesses from 36 lexical occurrence verses.
Word Origins
פָּרַח is a primitive root - no further derivation.
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