Hebrew · H6547

פַּרְעֹה

Paroh , a general title of Egyptian kings

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פַּרְעֹהH6547
Pronunciationparĕʿōh

What does פַּרְעֹה (parĕʿōh) mean in the Bible?

פַּרְעֹה (parĕʿōh): Title denoting Egyptian royal authority; represents human power opposing God's sovereign will throughout exodus narrative

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Questions this entry answers

What does פַּרְעֹה (parĕʿōh) mean in the Bible?

פַּרְעֹה (parĕʿōh): Title denoting Egyptian royal authority; represents human power opposing God's sovereign will throughout exodus narrative

How does the BSB render H6547?

The BSB source-word alignment has 274 aligned rows for this entry. Common renderings include Pharaoh (106), Pharaoh’s (33), of Pharaoh (26), Then Pharaoh (11), to Pharaoh (11).

Where does פַּרְעֹה (parĕʿōh) appear in Scripture?

The source-word alignment first shows this entry at Genesis 12:15. Its strongest book concentrations include Exodus (115), Genesis (94), 1 Kings (13), Ezekiel (13).

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
Pharaoh106×Genesis 12:17, Genesis 40:2, Genesis 40:13, Genesis 40:14
Pharaoh’s33×Genesis 40:11, Genesis 40:13, Genesis 40:21, Genesis 41:46
of Pharaoh26×Genesis 12:15, Genesis 37:36, Genesis 39:1, Genesis 40:7
Then Pharaoh11×Genesis 12:20, Genesis 41:4, Genesis 41:7, Genesis 41:17
to Pharaoh11×Genesis 41:25, Genesis 45:8, Genesis 47:19, Exodus 6:1
. . .Genesis 41:16, Genesis 47:3, Genesis 47:9, Genesis 47:20
for PharaohGenesis 40:17, Genesis 47:20, Genesis 47:23, Exodus 1:11
And PharaohGenesis 41:44, Exodus 6:13, 1 Samuel 6:6, 2 Kings 23:33
But PharaohExodus 5:2, Exodus 7:11, Exodus 8:32, 1 Kings 11:22
But Pharaoh’sExodus 8:19, Exodus 9:7, Isaiah 30:3, Ezekiel 30:25
When PharaohExodus 2:15, Exodus 8:15, Exodus 9:34, Exodus 13:17
[his]Genesis 40:11, 1 Kings 3:1
against PharaohExodus 8:12, Nehemiah 9:10, Psalms 135:9
So PharaohGenesis 12:18, Genesis 41:14, Genesis 41:38
by means of PharaohExodus 14:4, Exodus 14:17
from PharaohExodus 8:29, Exodus 8:31
into Pharaoh’sGenesis 47:14, Exodus 8:24
of Pharaoh’s1 Chronicles 4:18, Jeremiah 37:11
So Pharaoh’sExodus 7:22, Exodus 9:35
to Pharaoh’sExodus 2:10, Jeremiah 43:9
under Pharaoh’s1 Samuel 2:27, Isaiah 30:2
would PharaohExodus 6:12, Exodus 6:30
-2 Kings 23:35
[he]Genesis 41:55
[him]Genesis 12:15
{ will give } PharaohGenesis 41:16
along with PharaohJeremiah 46:25
am PharaohGenesis 41:44
among Pharaoh’sSong Of Solomon 1:9
and of PharaohExodus 18:10
and Pharaoh’sGenesis 45:2
and when PharaohExodus 8:20
As PharaohExodus 14:10
As surely as PharaohGenesis 42:15
for himGenesis 41:8
for Pharaoh’s1 Kings 7:8
from [his]Genesis 47:10
in PharaohJeremiah 46:25
Instead, PharaohExodus 7:23
is PharaohEzekiel 31:18
it had been given to them by PharaohGenesis 47:22
Let PharaohGenesis 41:34
O PharaohEzekiel 29:3
of it to PharaohGenesis 47:24
of the produce belongs to PharaohGenesis 47:26
on PharaohDeuteronomy 6:22
Pharaoh [that]Exodus 4:22
Pharaoh himselfGenesis 44:18
Pharaoh thatGenesis 50:4
Pharaoh’s presenceExodus 10:6
so that PharaohEzekiel 32:32
Still, Pharaoh’sExodus 7:13
then as surely as PharaohGenesis 42:16
Those among Pharaoh’sExodus 9:20
through PharaohExodus 14:18
to Pharaoh [Neco]2 Kings 23:35
When Pharaoh’sGenesis 12:15
which was Pharaoh’sGenesis 40:20
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Usage map

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

First aligned rowGenesis 12:15
Aligned rows274
Books represented14
Genesis94Exodus115Deuteronomy71 Samuel21 Kings132 Kings81 Chronicles12 Chronicles1Nehemiah1Psalms2Song Of Solomon1Isaiah5Jeremiah11Ezekiel13
Source forms
פַּרְעֹ֔ה39xpar·‘ōhGenesis 37:36, Genesis 40:2, Genesis 40:11, Genesis 40:14
פַּרְעֹ֖ה27xpar·‘ōhGenesis 12:20, Genesis 40:11, Genesis 40:17, Genesis 41:7
פַּרְעֹ֑ה24xpar·‘ōhGenesis 12:15, Genesis 41:28, Genesis 46:33, Genesis 47:10
פַּרְעֹה֙24xpar·‘ōhGenesis 40:13, Genesis 41:14, Genesis 41:15, Genesis 41:39
פַרְעֹ֔ה15xp̄ar·‘ōhGenesis 12:15, Genesis 41:33, Genesis 41:34, Genesis 41:46
פַּרְעֹֽה׃13xpar·‘ōhGenesis 12:15, Genesis 40:11, Genesis 40:21, Genesis 41:4
פַּרְעֹ֗ה12xpar·‘ōhGenesis 47:3, Genesis 47:4, Genesis 47:22, Exodus 2:9
פַּרְעֹ֣ה11xpar·‘ōhGenesis 41:46, Exodus 6:27, 1 Kings 11:18, 2 Kings 17:7
Parsing patterns
Noun - proper - masculine singular236xGenesis 12:15, Genesis 12:17, Genesis 12:18, Genesis 12:20
Preposition-l | Noun - proper - masculine singular26xGenesis 41:8, Genesis 41:25, Genesis 45:8, Genesis 46:31
Preposition-b | Noun - proper - masculine singular6xExodus 14:4, Exodus 14:17, Exodus 14:18, Deuteronomy 6:22
Conjunctive waw | Noun - proper - masculine singular3xGenesis 41:1, Exodus 14:10, 1 Samuel 6:6
Preposition-m | Noun - proper - masculine singular2xExodus 8:29, Exodus 8:31
Preposition-k | Noun - proper - masculine singular1xGenesis 44:18
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