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פַּרְסָה

A claw or split hoof

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פַּרְסָהH6541
Pronunciationparĕsāh

What does פַּרְסָה (parĕsāh) mean in the Bible?

פַּרְסָה (parĕsāh): Mark of clean vs. unclean animals; ritual distinction hinging on divided hoof structure

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What does פַּרְסָה (parĕsāh) mean in the Bible?

פַּרְסָה (parĕsāh): Mark of clean vs. unclean animals; ritual distinction hinging on divided hoof structure

How does the BSB render H6541?

The BSB source-word alignment has 21 aligned rows for this entry. Common renderings include hoof (10), hooves (3), . . . (2), The hooves (2), - (1).

Where does פַּרְסָה (parĕsāh) appear in Scripture?

The source-word alignment first shows this entry at Exodus 10:26. Its strongest book concentrations include Leviticus (9), Deuteronomy (5), Ezekiel (2), Exodus (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
hoof10×Leviticus 11:3, Leviticus 11:4, Leviticus 11:5, Leviticus 11:6
hooves3×Leviticus 11:26, Jeremiah 47:3, Ezekiel 32:13
. . .2×Leviticus 11:3, Deuteronomy 14:6
The hooves2×Isaiah 5:28, Ezekiel 26:11
-1×Leviticus 11:7
a hoof1×Exodus 10:26
and hooves1×Micah 4:13
their hooves1×Zechariah 11:16
Show sample aligned rows
Exodus 10:26פַּרְסָ֔הtoa hoofNoun - feminine singularLeviticus 11:3פְּרָסֹ֔תto. . .Noun - feminine pluralLeviticus 11:3פַּרְסָ֗הtohoofNoun - feminine singularLeviticus 11:4הַפַּרְסָ֑הtohoofArticle | Noun - feminine singularLeviticus 11:4וּפַרְסָה֙tohoofConjunctive waw | Noun - feminine singularLeviticus 11:5וּפַרְסָ֖הtohoofConjunctive waw | Noun - feminine singularLeviticus 11:6וּפַרְסָ֖הtohoofConjunctive waw | Noun - feminine singularLeviticus 11:7פַּרְסָ֜הtohoofNoun - feminine singularLeviticus 11:7פַּרְסָ֔הto-Noun - feminine singularLeviticus 11:26פַּרְסָ֜הtohoovesNoun - feminine singular
Usage map

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

First aligned rowExodus 10:26
Aligned rows21
Books represented8
Exodus1Leviticus9Deuteronomy5Isaiah1Jeremiah1Ezekiel2Micah1Zechariah1
Source forms
וּפַרְסָה֙2xū·p̄ar·sāhLeviticus 11:4, Deuteronomy 14:7
וּפַרְסָ֖ה2xū·p̄ar·sāhLeviticus 11:5, Leviticus 11:6
פַּרְסָ֔ה2xpar·sāhExodus 10:26, Leviticus 11:7
פַּרְסָ֗ה2xpar·sāhLeviticus 11:3, Deuteronomy 14:6
פַּרְסָ֜ה2xpar·sāhLeviticus 11:7, Leviticus 11:26
בְּפַרְס֣וֹת1xbə·p̄ar·sō·wṯEzekiel 26:11
הַפַּרְסָ֑ה1xhap·par·sāhLeviticus 11:4
הַפַּרְסָ֖ה1xhap·par·sāhDeuteronomy 14:7
Parsing patterns
Noun - feminine singular7xExodus 10:26, Leviticus 11:3, Leviticus 11:7, Leviticus 11:26
Conjunctive waw | Noun - feminine singular4xLeviticus 11:4, Leviticus 11:5, Leviticus 11:6, Deuteronomy 14:7
Article | Noun - feminine singular2xLeviticus 11:4, Deuteronomy 14:7
Noun - feminine plural2xLeviticus 11:3, Deuteronomy 14:6
Noun - feminine plural construct2xIsaiah 5:28, Jeremiah 47:3
Conjunctive waw | Noun - feminine plural construct1xEzekiel 32:13
Conjunctive waw | Noun - feminine plural construct | second person feminine singular1xMicah 4:13
Conjunctive waw | Noun - feminine plural construct | third person feminine plural1xZechariah 11:16
Sources

MorphGNT Strong's Dictionary XML — CC0 1.0 Public Domain

Open Scriptures Hebrew Bible (morphhb/OSHB) — CC BY 4.0

Open Scriptures Hebrew Lexicon — CC BY 4.0

STEPBible Data — CC BY 4.0

Berean Standard Bible (BSB) source-word alignment - CC0 Public Domain

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