What does פְּרָת (pĕrāt) mean in the Bible?
e. Euphrates), a river of the East".
Hebrew · H6578
פְּרָת
Perath (i.e. Euphrates), a river of the East
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פְּרָתH6578
Pronunciationpĕrāt
What does פְּרָת (pĕrāt) mean in the Bible?
פְּרָת (pĕrāt) is a Hebrew word meaning "Perath (i.e. Euphrates), a river of the East".
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How does the BSB render H6578?
The BSB source-word alignment has 18 aligned rows for this entry. Common renderings include Euphrates (6), the Euphrates (5), to Perath (3), along the Euphrates (1), at Perath (1).
Where does פְּרָת (pĕrāt) appear in Scripture?
The source-word alignment first shows this entry at Genesis 2:14. Its strongest book concentrations include Jeremiah (8), 1 Chronicles (2), 2 Kings (2), Deuteronomy (2).
Source Word Evidence
BSB source-word alignment connects this entry to exact verse rows, English rendering, source form, transliteration, and parsing.
How English Renders ItEuphrates6×Genesis 2:14, Genesis 15:18, Deuteronomy 1:7, Joshua 1:4
the Euphrates5×Deuteronomy 11:24, 2 Kings 23:29, 2 Kings 24:7, 2 Chronicles 35:20
to Perath3×Jeremiah 13:4, Jeremiah 13:6, Jeremiah 13:7
along the Euphrates1×1 Chronicles 18:3
at Perath1×Jeremiah 13:5
on the Euphrates1×Jeremiah 46:2
to the Euphrates1×1 Chronicles 5:9
Show sample aligned rows
Genesis 2:14פְרָֽת׃toEuphratesNoun - proper - feminine singularGenesis 15:18פְּרָֽת׃toEuphratesNoun - proper - feminine singularDeuteronomy 1:7פְּרָֽת׃toEuphratesNoun - proper - feminine singularDeuteronomy 11:24פְּרָ֗תtothe EuphratesNoun - proper - feminine singularJoshua 1:4פְּרָ֗תtoEuphratesNoun - proper - feminine singular2 Kings 23:29פְּרָ֑תtothe EuphratesNoun - proper - feminine singular2 Kings 24:7פְּרָ֔תtothe EuphratesNoun - proper - feminine singular1 Chronicles 5:9פְּרָ֑תtoto the EuphratesNoun - proper - feminine singular1 Chronicles 18:3פְּרָֽת׃toalong the EuphratesNoun - proper - feminine singular2 Chronicles 35:20פְּרָ֑תtothe EuphratesNoun - proper - feminine singular
Usage map
A compact distribution from source-word alignment before the full evidence tables.
First aligned rowGenesis 2:14
Aligned rows18
Books represented7
Genesis2Deuteronomy2Joshua12 Kings21 Chronicles22 Chronicles1Jeremiah8
Source forms
פְּרָֽת׃5xpə·rāṯGenesis 15:18, Deuteronomy 1:7, 1 Chronicles 18:3, Jeremiah 46:10
פְּרָ֑ת3xpə·rāṯ2 Kings 23:29, 1 Chronicles 5:9, 2 Chronicles 35:20
פְּרָ֔תָה3xpə·rā·ṯāhJeremiah 13:4, Jeremiah 13:6, Jeremiah 13:7
פְּרָ֗ת2xpə·rāṯDeuteronomy 11:24, Joshua 1:4
פְּרָ֔ת2xpə·rāṯ2 Kings 24:7, Jeremiah 46:6
בִּפְרָ֑ת1xbip̄·rāṯJeremiah 13:5
פְּרָ֖ת1xpə·rāṯJeremiah 46:2
פְרָֽת׃1xp̄ə·rāṯGenesis 2:14
Parsing patterns
Noun - proper - feminine singular14xGenesis 2:14, Genesis 15:18, Deuteronomy 1:7, Deuteronomy 11:24
Noun - proper - feminine singular | third person feminine singular3xJeremiah 13:4, Jeremiah 13:6, Jeremiah 13:7
Preposition-b | Noun - proper - feminine singular1xJeremiah 13:5
Evidence Summary
Hebrew word. Perath (i.e. Euphrates), a river of the East
Source Gloss
Perath (i.e. Euphrates), a river of the East
Extended definition
Euphrates.
Selected Scripture Witness
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Biblical Witnesses
River of the East where a scroll is cast as symbolic judgment against Babylon
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