Parbar standard
1Ch 26:18 reference is made to the position of the gatekeepers, "for Parbar westward, four at the causeway, and two at Parbar." The word is supposed to be of Persian origin, connected with Parwar, meaning "possessing lig…
Where is Parbar in the Bible?
Parbar was a colonnade or portico structure located on the west side of the temple complex in Jerusalem. The word, likely derived from Persian origins meaning "possessing light," appears in biblical references to describe an open, light-filled architectural feature within the temple grounds. In 1 Chronicles 26:18, Parbar is mentioned in relation to the positioning of gatekeepers, while 2 Kings 23:11 references the house of Nathan-melech as being situated in the colonnades of this area. Though not a major theological site itself, Parbar formed part of the sacred temple complex that was central to Jewish worship and religious life in ancient Jerusalem.
Parbar
ISBE 1915 (Public Domain)1Ch 26:18 reference is made to the position of the gatekeepers, "for Parbar westward, four at the causeway, and two at Parbar." The word is supposed to be of Persian origin, connected with Parwar, meaning "possessing light," and hence, the meaning has been suggested of "colonnade" or "portico," some place open to the light. In the plural form (2Ki 23:11) the situation of the house of "Nathan-melech" is described, and the translation, "in the colonnades," should, if the above origin is accepted, be more correct than English Versions of the Bible. It is difficult to understand the occurrence of a Persian word at this time, and it has been suggested (EB, col 3585) that the word is a description of the office of Nathan-melech, ba-parwarim being a misreading for ba-peradhim, meaning "who was over the mules."
E. W. G. Masterman
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