What does פָּרַק mean in the Bible?
פָּרַק is a Hebrew word meaning "to break off or crunch ; figuratively, to deliver".
Hebrew · H6561
פָּרַק
To break off or crunch ; figuratively, to deliver
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פָּרַקH6561
What does פָּרַק mean in the Bible?
פָּרַק is a Hebrew word meaning "to break off or crunch ; figuratively, to deliver".
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Questions this entry answers
How does the BSB render H6561?
The BSB source-word alignment has 10 aligned rows for this entry. Common renderings include and freed us (1), and tear me to pieces (1), and tear off (1), let him take it off (1), Take off (1).
Where does פָּרַק appear in Scripture?
The source-word alignment first shows this entry at Genesis 27:40. Its strongest book concentrations include Exodus (3), Psalms (2), 1 Kings (1), 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 Itand freed us1×Psalms 136:24
and tear me to pieces1×Psalms 7:2
and tear off1×Zechariah 11:16
let him take it off1×Exodus 32:24
Take off1×Exodus 32:2
to deliver us1×Lamentations 5:8
took off1×Exodus 32:3
tore into1×1 Kings 19:11
were stripped off1×Ezekiel 19:12
you will tear1×Genesis 27:40
Show sample aligned rows
Genesis 27:40וּפָרַקְתָּ֥toyou will tearConjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Conjunctive perfect - second person masculine singularExodus 32:2פָּֽרְקוּ֙toTake offVerb - Piel - Imperative - masculine pluralExodus 32:3וַיִּתְפָּֽרְקוּ֙totook offConjunctive waw | Verb - Hitpael - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine pluralExodus 32:24הִתְפָּרָ֖קוּtolet him take it offVerb - Hitpael - Imperative - masculine plural1 Kings 19:11מְפָרֵק֩totore intoVerb - Piel - Participle - masculine singularPsalms 7:2פֹּ֝רֵ֗קtoand tear me to piecesVerb - Qal - Participle - masculine singularPsalms 136:24וַיִּפְרְקֵ֥נוּtoand freed usConjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular | first person common pluralLamentations 5:8פֹּרֵ֖קtoto deliver usVerb - Qal - Participle - masculine singularEzekiel 19:12הִתְפָּרְק֧וּtowere stripped offVerb - Hitpael - Perfect - third person common pluralZechariah 11:16יְפָרֵֽק׃סtoand tear offVerb - Piel - Imperfect - third person masculine singular
Usage map
A compact distribution from source-word alignment before the full evidence tables.
First aligned rowGenesis 27:40
Aligned rows10
Books represented7
Genesis1Exodus31 Kings1Psalms2Lamentations1Ezekiel1Zechariah1
Source forms
הִתְפָּרְק֧וּ1xhiṯ·pā·rə·qūEzekiel 19:12
הִתְפָּרָ֖קוּ1xhiṯ·pā·rā·qūExodus 32:24
וַיִּפְרְקֵ֥נוּ1xway·yip̄·rə·qê·nūPsalms 136:24
וַיִּתְפָּֽרְקוּ֙1xway·yiṯ·pā·rə·qūExodus 32:3
וּפָרַקְתָּ֥1xū·p̄ā·raq·tāGenesis 27:40
יְפָרֵֽק׃ס1xyə·p̄ā·rêqZechariah 11:16
מְפָרֵק֩1xmə·p̄ā·rêq1 Kings 19:11
פֹּ֝רֵ֗ק1xpō·rêqPsalms 7:2
Parsing patterns
Verb - Qal - Participle - masculine singular2xPsalms 7:2, Lamentations 5:8
Conjunctive waw | Verb - Hitpael - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine plural1xExodus 32:3
Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Conjunctive perfect - second person masculine singular1xGenesis 27:40
Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular | first person common plural1xPsalms 136:24
Verb - Hitpael - Imperative - masculine plural1xExodus 32:24
Verb - Hitpael - Perfect - third person common plural1xEzekiel 19:12
Verb - Piel - Imperative - masculine plural1xExodus 32:2
Verb - Piel - Imperfect - third person masculine singular1xZechariah 11:16
Evidence Summary
Hebrew word. to break off or crunch ; figuratively, to deliver
Source Gloss
to break off or crunch ; figuratively, to deliver
Extended definitionSource: Open Scriptures Hebrew Lexicon + Brown-Driver-Briggs
to break off or crunch; figuratively, to deliver BDB: tear apart Usage: break (off), deliver, redeem, rend (in pieces), tear in pieces.
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 forms7
Qalbasic active stem — the word in its most common, direct sense2×
Participle activeLam 5:8 · Ps 7:32×
Pielintensive active — emphasizes thoroughness or repeated action3×
Participle active1Kgs 19:111×
Sequential imperfectExod 32:21×
ImperfectZech 11:161×
Hithpaelreflexive or reciprocal — the subject acts on itself or mutually with others2×
Sequential imperfectExod 32:241×
PerfectEzek 19:121×
Word Origins
פָּרַק is a primitive root - no further derivation.