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rom the Sanskrit purva, "eastern," so that the name might be a vague term for the East (Gesenius, Thesaurus, 1125). Whether there was such a place in arabia is doubtful.
Where is Parvaim in the Bible?
Parvaim was a distant eastern region mentioned in the Bible as a source of gold that King Solomon used to decorate the Temple in Jerusalem. The exact location of Parvaim remains uncertain among scholars, though the name likely derives from Sanskrit meaning "eastern," suggesting it may refer to a vague geographical area in the East rather than a specific place. Some scholars have proposed that Parvaim could be identified with Farwa in Yemen or other locations in the Arabian Peninsula, while others believe the name may be connected to Cepharvayim. The primary biblical significance of Parvaim lies in its association with Solomon's wealth and the magnificent resources he gathered for constructing and adorning God's Temple, symbolizing the prosperity and power of Israel's golden age.
Parvaim
ISBE 1915 (Public Domain)rom the Sanskrit purva, "eastern," so that the name might be a vague term for the East (Gesenius, Thesaurus, 1125). Whether there was such a place in arabia is doubtful. Farwa in Yemen has been suggested, and also Saq el Farwain in Yemamah. Some have considered the name a shortened form of Cepharvayim which occurs in the Syriac and Targum Jonathan for the "Sephar" of Ge 10:30.
A. S. Fulton
pas-dam'-im.
See EPHES-DAMMIM.
pa'-sak (pacakh, "divider"): Son of Japhlet, descendant of Asher (1Ch 7:33).
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