פַּרְנַךְ
𐤐𐤓𐤍𐤊
Parenakhe
H6535 noun
SILEX Entry
Definition
Parnak, a proper name designating an individual Israelite. The word functions solely as a personal name and does not possess an independent lexical meaning outside this context. The actual etymological significance is obscure, and there is no evidence in Biblical Hebrew that the name was used as a common noun or with any meaning other than as a designation for a person.
Semantic Range
personal name, individual Israelite, genealogical designation
Root / Etymology
Etymology uncertain. 'Parnak' (פַּרְנַךְ) is not transparently derived from any established Hebrew root. Some have proposed connections with roots related to 'branch' (פרנ) or to nourish or support, but there is insufficient linguistic evidence. The form and structure of the name do not align definitively with known Hebrew naming patterns, leaving its origin unclear.
Historical & Contextual Notes
פַּרְנַךְ appears only in Numbers 34:25, as the name of the father of Elizaphan, a representative of the tribe of Zebulun in the period of Israelite allocation of land west of the Jordan. The designation serves only as a genealogical identifier. There are no indications in the biblical text or in post-biblical Jewish literature that this name came to have a broader meaning, nor is it attested as a title, common noun, or term for a type of person or place. English translations render it as 'Parnach' following the transliteration. The use of the name in Numbers situates it within the narrative context of the conquest and settlement of Canaan and the division of territory among the Israelite tribes. There is no known shift in meaning or notable development in its usage, as it is a hapax legomenon (appearing only once) and refers unquestionably to a specific individual.
Original Strong's Gloss (1890)
of uncertain derivation; Parnak, an Israelite; Parnach.
Bantu Hebrew
No Bantu Hebrew comparisons have been submitted for this word yet.
+ Add Bantu Hebrew WordRoot Family
uncertain (uncertain) — uncertain
| Strong's | Lemma | SIBI-P1 |
|---|---|---|
| H1085 | בִּלְדַּד | Bildad |
| H1095 | בֵּלְטְשַׁאצַּר | Belteshatsar |
| H1114 | בִּלְשָׁן | Bilshan |
| H1150 | בִּנְעָא | Bin'a |
| H116 | אֱדַיִן | and then |
Word Forms
1 distinct form
| SIDANCE | Surface | Transliteration | Morphology | Common | SIBI-P1 | Occurrences |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
H6535-01 |
פַּרְנָֽךְ | parenakhe | HNp |
of Parnach | Parnak | 1 |
Occurrences in Scripture
1 total occurrence
| SIDANCE | Reference | Word | Transliteration | Morphology | Common | SIBI-P1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
H6535-01 |
Numbers 34:25 | פַּרְנָֽךְ | parenakhe | HNp |
of Parnach | Parnak |