What does פָּרַע · διασκορπίζω mean in the Bible?
פָּרַע · διασκορπίζω is a Hebrew phrase meaning "to let loose, become unrestrained, or act without control".
Hebrew · H6544, G1287
יִפָּרַע
To loosen ; by implication, to expose , dismiss ; figuratively, absolve , begin · to scatter
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פָּרַעH6544to loosen ; by implication, to expose , dismiss ; figuratively, absolve , begin
Pronunciationpāraʿ
Releasing restraint: loosening physical bonds, exposing what was hidden, or absolving from obligation through decisive action
Open lexicon entry →διασκορπίζωG1287to scatter
Pronunciationdiaskorpízō
Scatter with dispersal away from center; often implies waste or squandering when applied to property.
Open lexicon entry →What does יִפָּרַע (yippāraʿ) mean in the Bible?
פָּרַע · διασκορπίζω is a Hebrew phrase meaning "to let loose, become unrestrained, or act without control".
Full entry for יִפָּרַע (H6544, G1287) · Open the biblical lexicon
Questions this entry answers
How many biblical occurrences are listed for H6544, G1287?
H6544, G1287 is connected to 16 lexical occurrence verses in the lexicon data.
Evidence Summary
Hebrew phrase. to let loose, become unrestrained, or act without control
Source Gloss
to let loose, become unrestrained, or act without control
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 groups3Aligned forms11
Qalbasic active stem — the word in its most common, direct sense8×
Participle passiveExod 32:25 · Lev 13:452×
JussiveLev 10:6 · Prov 8:332×
Participle activeProv 13:18 · Prov 15:322×
ImperfectEzek 24:14 · Lev 21:102×
Hiphilcausative active — the subject causes someone else to perform the action2×
Perfect2Chr 28:191×
ImperfectExod 5:41×
Niphalpassive or reflexive — the subject receives or experiences the action1×
ImperfectProv 29:181×
Word Origins
יִפָּרַע is a primitive root - no further derivation.