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פֹּרֶכֶת

A separatrix , i.e. (the sacred) screen

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פֹּרֶכֶתH6532
Pronunciationpōreket

What does פֹּרֶכֶת (pōreket) mean in the Bible?

פֹּרֶכֶת (pōreket): Separating veil between holy and most holy; marks boundary between human and divine realms

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What does פֹּרֶכֶת (pōreket) mean in the Bible?

פֹּרֶכֶת (pōreket): Separating veil between holy and most holy; marks boundary between human and divine realms

How does the BSB render H6532?

The BSB source-word alignment has 25 aligned rows for this entry. Common renderings include the veil (17), of the veil (4), a veil (1), and the veil (1), So the veil (1).

Where does פֹּרֶכֶת (pōreket) appear in Scripture?

The source-word alignment first shows this entry at Exodus 26:31. Its strongest book concentrations include Exodus (15), Leviticus (7), Numbers (2), 2 Chronicles (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 It
the veil17×Exodus 26:33, Exodus 26:35, Exodus 27:21, Exodus 36:35
of the veil4×Exodus 30:6, Exodus 38:27, Exodus 40:26, Leviticus 4:17
a veil1×Exodus 26:31
and the veil1×Exodus 35:12
So the veil1×Exodus 26:33
with the veil1×Exodus 40:3
Show sample aligned rows
Exodus 26:31פָרֹ֗כֶתtoa veilNoun - feminine singularExodus 26:33הַפָּרֹכֶת֮tothe veilArticle | Noun - feminine singularExodus 26:33לַפָּרֹ֔כֶתtothe veilPreposition-l, Article | Noun - feminine singularExodus 26:33הַפָּרֹ֙כֶת֙toSo the veilArticle | Noun - feminine singularExodus 26:35לַפָּרֹ֔כֶתtothe veilPreposition-l, Article | Noun - feminine singularExodus 27:21לַפָּרֹ֜כֶתtothe veilPreposition-l, Article | Noun - feminine singularExodus 30:6הַפָּרֹ֔כֶתtoof the veilArticle | Noun - feminine singularExodus 35:12פָּרֹ֥כֶתtoand the veilNoun - feminine singular constructExodus 36:35הַפָּרֹ֔כֶתtothe veilArticle | Noun - feminine singularExodus 38:27הַפָּרֹ֑כֶתtoof the veilArticle | Noun - feminine singular
Usage map

A compact distribution from source-word alignment before the full evidence tables.

First aligned rowExodus 26:31
Aligned rows25
Books represented4
Exodus15Leviticus7Numbers22 Chronicles1
Source forms
הַפָּרֹ֔כֶת3xhap·pā·rō·ḵeṯExodus 30:6, Exodus 36:35, 2 Chronicles 3:14
הַפָּרֹֽכֶת׃3xhap·pā·rō·ḵeṯExodus 40:3, Exodus 40:26, Leviticus 4:17
פָּרֹ֥כֶת3xpā·rō·ḵeṯExodus 35:12, Exodus 39:34, Leviticus 4:6
לַפָּרֹ֔כֶת2xlap·pā·rō·ḵeṯExodus 26:33, Exodus 26:35
לַפָּרֹ֑כֶת2xlap·pā·rō·ḵeṯLeviticus 16:2, Leviticus 16:15
לַפָּרֹֽכֶת׃2xlap·pā·rō·ḵeṯExodus 40:22, Leviticus 16:12
פָּרֹ֣כֶת2xpā·rō·ḵeṯExodus 40:21, Numbers 4:5
הַפָּרֹכֶת֮1xhap·pā·rō·ḵeṯExodus 26:33
Parsing patterns
Article | Noun - feminine singular10xExodus 26:33, Exodus 30:6, Exodus 36:35, Exodus 38:27
Preposition-l, Article | Noun - feminine singular8xExodus 26:33, Exodus 26:35, Exodus 27:21, Exodus 40:22
Noun - feminine singular construct5xExodus 35:12, Exodus 39:34, Exodus 40:21, Leviticus 4:6
Noun - feminine singular1xExodus 26:31
Preposition-l | Noun - feminine singular construct1xLeviticus 24:3
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