פַּרְבָּר
𐤐𐤓𐤁𐤓
Parebar
H6503 noun
SILEX Entry
Definition
A specific architectural or administrative district associated with the temple complex in Jerusalem; the term likely refers to a 'suburb', 'outer court', or 'peripheral quarter' located adjacent to or outside the main sacred precinct. Its use suggests an area with a particular function, possibly related to the administration, storage, or auxiliary activities linked to the temple.
Semantic Range
suburb, outer court, administrative quarter; potentially a proper name for a specific area adjacent to the temple; by extension, quarters or auxiliary precincts attached to a major urban complex
Root / Etymology
Of uncertain etymology; the term פַּרְבָּר (parbâr) is likely of foreign (non-Semitic) origin, possibly related to a Persian or Aramaic administrative or architectural term. It does not derive from a known Hebrew verbal root. Some propose possible connection to Old Persian *paribar*, meaning 'suburb' or 'enclosure,' but this is not definitive.
Historical & Contextual Notes
פַּרְבָּר (parbâr) appears exclusively in 1 Chronicles 26:18, describing a location associated with temple gatekeeping, located on the western side of the sanctuary complex. The term is used in the late monarchic or early post-exilic context and likely indicates an administrative or functional quarter outside the central sacred space, possibly for temple servants (Levites) or logistical activities. English translations often render the term as 'suburb' or 'parbar,' but this does not fully capture its technical sense in the Jerusalem temple context. In later Hebrew, the related term פַּרְוָר (parvâr/parvar) came to more generally mean 'suburb,' but this development occurred post-biblically. The translation 'parbar' as a proper noun (name of a place) also appears, reflecting uncertainty about its nature—whether a common noun for a type of area or a specific location. The word is distinct from other terms for city quarters or gates (like שַׁעַר, שְׁכֻנָּה).
Original Strong's Gloss (1890)
or פַּרְוָר; of foreign origin; Parbar or Parvar, a quarter of Jerusalem; Parbar, suburb.
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פרבר (p-r-b-r) — suburb, outer court, peripheral quarter, administrative district
Word Forms
2 distinct forms
| SIDANCE | Surface | Transliteration | Morphology | Common | SIBI-P1 | Occurrences |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
H6503-02 |
לַ/פַּרְבָּ֖ר | laparebar | HRd/Ncmsa |
at the Parbar | to the outer quarter | 2 |
H6503-01 |
בַּ/פַּרְוָרִ֑ים | baparevarim | HRd/Np |
in the precincts | in the outer quarters | 1 |
Occurrences in Scripture
3 total occurrences
| SIDANCE | Reference | Word | Transliteration | Morphology | Common | SIBI-P1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
H6503-01 |
2 Kings 23:11 | בַּ/פַּרְוָרִ֑ים | baparevarim | HRd/Np |
in the precincts | in the outer quarters |
H6503-02 |
1 Chronicles 26:18 | לַ/פַּרְבָּ֖ר | laparebar | HRd/Ncmsa |
for the Parbar | to the outer quarter |
H6503-02 |
1 Chronicles 26:18 | לַ/פַּרְבָּֽר | laparebar-2 | HRd/Ncmsa |
at the Parbar | to the outer quarter |