What does פֶּרֶךְ mean in the Bible?
e. severity".
Hebrew · H6531
פֶּרֶךְ
Fracture , i.e. severity
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פֶּרֶךְH6531
What does פֶּרֶךְ mean in the Bible?
פֶּרֶךְ is a Hebrew word meaning "fracture , i.e. severity".
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Questions this entry answers
How does the BSB render H6531?
The BSB source-word alignment has 6 aligned rows for this entry. Common renderings include harshly (3), and cruelty (1), ruthlessly (1), was harsh (1).
Where does פֶּרֶךְ appear in Scripture?
The source-word alignment first shows this entry at Exodus 1:13. Its strongest book concentrations include Leviticus (3), Exodus (2), Ezekiel (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 Itharshly3×Leviticus 25:43, Leviticus 25:46, Leviticus 25:53
and cruelty1×Ezekiel 34:4
ruthlessly1×Exodus 1:13
was harsh1×Exodus 1:14
Show sample aligned rows
Exodus 1:13בְּפָֽרֶךְ׃toruthlesslyPreposition-b | Noun - masculine singularExodus 1:14בְּפָֽרֶךְ׃towas harshPreposition-b | Noun - masculine singularLeviticus 25:43בְּפָ֑רֶךְtoharshlyPreposition-b | Noun - masculine singularLeviticus 25:46בְּפָֽרֶךְ׃סtoharshlyPreposition-b | Noun - masculine singularLeviticus 25:53בְּפֶ֖רֶךְtoharshlyPreposition-b | Noun - masculine singularEzekiel 34:4וּבְפָֽרֶךְ׃toand crueltyConjunctive waw, Preposition-b | Noun - masculine singular
Usage map
A compact distribution from source-word alignment before the full evidence tables.
First aligned rowExodus 1:13
Aligned rows6
Books represented3
Exodus2Leviticus3Ezekiel1
Source forms
בְּפָֽרֶךְ׃2xbə·p̄ā·reḵExodus 1:13, Exodus 1:14
בְּפֶ֖רֶךְ1xbə·p̄e·reḵLeviticus 25:53
בְּפָ֑רֶךְ1xbə·p̄ā·reḵLeviticus 25:43
בְּפָֽרֶךְ׃ס1xbə·p̄ā·reḵLeviticus 25:46
וּבְפָֽרֶךְ׃1xū·ḇə·p̄ā·reḵEzekiel 34:4
Parsing patterns
Preposition-b | Noun - masculine singular5xExodus 1:13, Exodus 1:14, Leviticus 25:43, Leviticus 25:46
Conjunctive waw, Preposition-b | Noun - masculine singular1xEzekiel 34:4
Evidence Summary
Hebrew word. fracture , i.e. severity
Source Gloss
fracture , i.e. severity
Extended definitionSource: Open Scriptures Hebrew Lexicon + Brown-Driver-Briggs
fracture, i.e. severity BDB: harshness Usage: cruelty, rigour.
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