פְּרָ֑ת
𐤐𐤓𐤕
perat
the Euphrates
from an unused root meaning to break forth; rushing; Perath (i.e. Euphrates), a river of the East; Euphrates.
H6578
2 Chronicles 35:20 · Word #16
Lexicon H6578
| Lemma | פְּרָת |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤐𐤓𐤕 |
| Transliteration | Pᵉrâth |
| Strong's | H6578 |
| In-context | the Euphrates |
Morphology HNp
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | N — Noun — A person, place, thing, or idea |
| Subtype | p — Proper Name — Proper name |
SIBI-P1 H6578-02
Perath (the Break-Forthing River)
| Root | פרת (p-r-t) |
| Core Meanings | to break forth, burst out, gush, rush |
| Semantic Range | The Euphrates River; by extension, the great eastern boundary of the promised land and a symbol of imperial power (especially Assyria and Babylon). |
| Conceptual Significance | Perath marks the northeastern boundary of the land promised to Israel (Genesis 15:18) and frequently represents the geopolitical horizon of Israel’s world. It is associated with both divine promise and foreign domination, especially in prophetic literature concerning exile. |
| Morphological Notes | Proper noun (HNp), singular; the name of a major river, traditionally identified with the Euphrates. As a proper name, it does not inflect for number or person in these occurrences. |
| Rendering Rationale | The name פְּרָת (Perath) is understood to derive from a root meaning "to break forth" or "to gush," likely describing the river’s powerful, rushing flow. Rendering it "Perath (the Break-Forthing River)" preserves the proper singular noun while making transparent the root sense embedded in the name. |
AI-generated (openai/gpt-5.2-chat-latest)
Words from Root פרת (to break forth, burst out, gush, rush)
| SILEX Code | Transliteration | SIBI-P1 |
|---|---|---|
|
biferat | in Perath (the Break‑Forth River) |
H6578-01 |
ferat | Perath (Rushing-Forth) |
H6578-03 |
peratah | toward Break-Forth (Perath) |
Word Usage (19 occurrences of H6578)
| Location | Form | Transliteration | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| Genesis 2:14 | פְרָֽת | ferat | Euphrates |
| Genesis 15:18 | פְּרָֽת | perat | the Euphrates |
| Deuteronomy 1:7 | פְּרָֽת | perat | Euphrates |