פֶּרַח
𐤐𐤓𐤇
perach
H6525 noun
SILEX Entry
Definition
A blossom, flower, or bud, typically the visible, decorative, or reproductive part of a plant; also a stylized or artificial representation of a flower or bloom. In some contexts may refer to general flourishing or beauty as embodied in the blossoming form.
Semantic Range
blossom, bud, flower, calyx (botanical or artificial representation), flourishing (figurative), ornamental floral design
Root / Etymology
From root פָּרַח (parach), meaning 'to sprout, blossom, bud, break forth,' indicating the process of vegetative bursting forth or flourishing. פֶּרַח is the nominal formation referring to the product or result of this action (i.e., the blossom or flower itself).
Historical & Contextual Notes
פֶּרַח appears in biblical texts with both literal and symbolic uses. Literally, it refers to blossoms or flowers of plants (e.g., almond blossoms in Exodus 25:31-34), and can describe both individual blooms and collective flowering. In the context of tabernacle and temple descriptions, פֶּרַח refers to ornate, stylized decorations in the likeness of flowers, signifying beauty and divine artistry (Exodus 37:19-20, 1 Kings 6:18, 29, 35). In prophetic and poetic texts, the word may acquire a metaphorical dimension, denoting the flourishing, renewal, or ephemeral nature of people or nations (Isaiah 5:24; Isaiah 40:7-8; Job 14:2). Modern English translations usually render פֶּרַח as 'blossom,' 'flower,' or 'bud,' but the metaphorical richness present in Hebrew is sometimes underrepresented. There is a clear distinction from similar terms: צִיץ (tsits) may refer to a specific flower, bloom, or even a plate/ornament, while פֶּרַח generally captures the dynamic aspect of blossoming and the resultant floral form. No significant semantic shift is evident between earlier and later biblical periods, but ornamental usage becomes prominent in temple-related texts.
Original Strong's Gloss (1890)
from פָּרַח; a calyx (natural or artificial); generally, bloom; blossom, bud, flower.
Bantu Hebrew
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פרח (p-r-ḥ) — to sprout, bud, bloom, break forth
| Strong's | Lemma | SIBI-P1 |
|---|---|---|
| H6515 | פָּרוּחַ | Blossomed one |
| H6524 | פָּרַח | in budding |
| H6526 | פִּרְחַח | young offshoot |
| H667 | אֶפְרֹחַ | her hatchlings |
Word Forms
9 distinct forms
| SIDANCE | Surface | Transliteration | Morphology | Common | SIBI-P1 | Occurrences |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
H6525-05 |
וּ/פְרָחֶ֖י/הָ | uferacheyha | HC/Ncmpc/Sp3fs |
and its flowers | and her blossoms | 4 |
H6525-02 |
פֶּ֣רַח | perach | HNcmsc |
blossom | blossom-of | 3 |
H6525-09 |
וְ/הַ/פֶּ֧רַח | vehaperach | HC/Td/Ncmsa |
and the flowers | and the blossom | 2 |
H6525-07 |
וָ/פָ֑רַח | vafarach | HC/Ncmsa |
and a flower | and blossom | 2 |
H6525-08 |
וָ/פֶרַח֒ | vaferach | HC/Ncmsa |
and flower | and a blossom | 2 |
H6525-04 |
וּ/פֶ֥רַח | uferach | HC/Ncmsc |
and the flower | blossom of | 1 |
H6525-01 |
פֶ֨רַח֙ | ferach | HNcmsa |
sprouts | blossom | 1 |
H6525-03 |
פִּרְחָ֖/הּ | pirechah | HNcmsc/Sp3fs |
its flowers | her blossom | 1 |
H6525-06 |
וּ/פִרְחָ֖/ם | ufirecham | HC/Ncmsc/Sp3mp |
their blossom | and their blossom | 1 |
Occurrences in Scripture
17 total occurrences
| SIDANCE | Reference | Word | Transliteration | Morphology | Common | SIBI-P1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
H6525-05 |
Exodus 25:31 | וּ/פְרָחֶ֖י/הָ | uferacheyha | HC/Ncmpc/Sp3fs |
and its flowers | and her blossoms |
H6525-08 |
Exodus 25:33 | וָ/פֶרַח֒ | vaferach | HC/Ncmsa |
and a flower | and a blossom |
H6525-07 |
Exodus 25:33 | וָ/פָ֑רַח | vafarach | HC/Ncmsa |
and a flower | and blossom |
H6525-05 |
Exodus 25:34 | וּ/פְרָחֶֽי/הָ | uferacheyha | HC/Ncmpc/Sp3fs |
and-its-flowers | and her blossoms |
H6525-05 |
Exodus 37:17 | וּ/פְרָחֶ֖י/הָ | uferacheyha | HC/Ncmpc/Sp3fs |
and its flowers | and her blossoms |
H6525-08 |
Exodus 37:19 | וָ/פֶרַח֒ | vaferach | HC/Ncmsa |
and flower | and a blossom |
H6525-07 |
Exodus 37:19 | וָ/פָ֑רַח | vafarach | HC/Ncmsa |
and flower | and blossom |
H6525-05 |
Exodus 37:20 | וּ/פְרָחֶֽי/הָ | uferacheyha | HC/Ncmpc/Sp3fs |
and-its-flowers | and her blossoms |
H6525-03 |
Numbers 8:4 | פִּרְחָ֖/הּ | pirechah | HNcmsc/Sp3fs |
its flowers | her blossom |
H6525-01 |
Numbers 17:23 | פֶ֨רַח֙ | ferach | HNcmsa |
sprouts | blossom |