What does פְּרִיץ (pĕriyṣ) mean in the Bible?
פְּרִיץ (pĕriyṣ): Violent aggressor who breaks through restraints; characterizes one who destroys through forceful, predatory transgression
Hebrew · H6530
פְּרִיץ
Violent , i.e. a tyrant
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פְּרִיץH6530
Pronunciationpĕriyṣ
What does פְּרִיץ (pĕriyṣ) mean in the Bible?
פְּרִיץ (pĕriyṣ): Violent aggressor who breaks through restraints; characterizes one who destroys through forceful, predatory transgression
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Questions this entry answers
How does the BSB render H6530?
The BSB source-word alignment has 6 aligned rows for this entry. Common renderings include a violent (1), of robbers (1), of the violent (1), vicious (1), Violent (1).
Where does פְּרִיץ (pĕriyṣ) appear in Scripture?
The source-word alignment first shows this entry at Psalms 17:4. Its strongest book concentrations include Ezekiel (2), Daniel (1), Isaiah (1), Jeremiah (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 Ita violent1×Ezekiel 18:10
of robbers1×Jeremiah 7:11
of the violent1×Psalms 17:4
vicious1×Isaiah 35:9
Violent1×Daniel 11:14
Violent men1×Ezekiel 7:22
Show sample aligned rows
Psalms 17:4פָּרִֽיץ׃toof the violentNoun - masculine singularIsaiah 35:9וּפְרִ֤יץtoviciousConjunctive waw | Noun - masculine singular constructJeremiah 7:11פָּרִצִ֗יםtoof robbersNoun - masculine pluralEzekiel 7:22פָּרִיצִ֖יםtoViolent menNoun - masculine pluralEzekiel 18:10פָּרִ֖יץtoa violentAdjective - masculine singularDaniel 11:14פָּרִיצֵ֣יtoViolentNoun - masculine plural construct
Usage map
A compact distribution from source-word alignment before the full evidence tables.
First aligned rowPsalms 17:4
Aligned rows6
Books represented5
Psalms1Isaiah1Jeremiah1Ezekiel2Daniel1
Source forms
וּפְרִ֤יץ1xū·p̄ə·rîṣIsaiah 35:9
פָּרִ֖יץ1xpā·rîṣEzekiel 18:10
פָּרִֽיץ׃1xpā·rîṣPsalms 17:4
פָּרִיצֵ֣י1xpā·rî·ṣêDaniel 11:14
פָּרִיצִ֖ים1xpā·rî·ṣîmEzekiel 7:22
פָּרִצִ֗ים1xpā·ri·ṣîmJeremiah 7:11
Parsing patterns
Noun - masculine plural2xJeremiah 7:11, Ezekiel 7:22
Adjective - masculine singular1xEzekiel 18:10
Conjunctive waw | Noun - masculine singular construct1xIsaiah 35:9
Noun - masculine plural construct1xDaniel 11:14
Noun - masculine singular1xPsalms 17:4
Evidence Summary
Hebrew word. Violent aggressor who breaks through restraints; characterizes one who destroys through forceful, predatory transgression
Source Gloss
violent , i.e. a tyrant
Extended definitionSource: Open Scriptures Hebrew Lexicon + Brown-Driver-Briggs
Violent aggressor who breaks through restraints; characterizes one who destroys through forceful, predatory transgression
violent, i.e. a tyrant BDB: violent one Usage: destroyer, ravenous, robber.
Grammatical Forms
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Word Origins
פְּרִיץ is built from this root:
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