פַּעֲרַ֖י
𐤐𐤏𐤓𐤉
Paaray
Paarai
A personal name, likely meaning 'belonging to Peʿer' or 'opening' depending on the interpretation of the underlying root. Primarily designates an individual named among the elite warriors (the 'mighty men') in King David's service.
2 Samuel 23:35 · Word #4
Lexicon H6474
| Lemma | פַּעֲרַי |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤐𐤏𐤓𐤉 |
| Transliteration | Paaray |
| Strong's | H6474 |
| Definition | A personal name, likely meaning 'belonging to Peʿer' or 'opening' depending on the interpretation of the underlying root. Primarily designates an individual named among the elite warriors (the 'mighty men') in King David's service. |
Morphology HNp
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | N — Noun — A person, place, thing, or idea |
| Subtype | p — Proper Name — Proper name |
Common Translation
| Phrase | Paarai |
SIBI-P1 Translation H6474-01
Opener
| Morphological Notes | Masculine singular proper name (HNp); personal name formed from the root פער. |
| Rendering Rationale | The name derives from the root פער meaning 'to open wide' or 'to gape.' Rendering it as 'Opener' preserves the root sense while reflecting its function as a singular masculine proper name. |
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SILEX v2
SIBI-P2 (Context-Aware)
Paaray
| Same as P1 | No — adjusted for context |
| Rationale | Proper noun transliterated from Hebrew. P1 meaning: Opener |