פְּרַשׁ
𐤐𐤓𐤔
pᵉrash
H6568 verb
SILEX Entry
Definition
To make clear by specifying, to declare or explain with clarity, to set forth explicitly; in context, to break something down into its parts so as to make it comprehensible, particularly in oral or written communication. The central sense is to separate out or distinguish something by detailed declaration or explanation.
Semantic Range
to specify, to explain clearly, to declare explicitly, to set forth with detail, to make distinct by explanation, to interpret (in the sense of making clear)
Root / Etymology
Root/etymology: פָּרַשׁ (parash), core meaning 'to separate, divide, distinguish'. In this Aramaic form (פְּרַשׁ), the word derives from the same root, carrying the nuance of setting something apart by clarifying or elucidating it.
Historical & Contextual Notes
פְּרַשׁ is an Aramaic verb, attested primarily in the exilic and post-exilic biblical texts that employ Aramaic (notably in Ezra and Daniel). It appears in passages where detailed explanation, interpretation, or explicit specification are needed, such as reading and explaining texts to an audience (Ezra 4:18; 4:23; 5:7, etc.). Although closely related to the Hebrew פָּרַשׁ, the Aramaic form strongly emphasizes the act of making something plain or clear—distinct from merely separating or spreading, which the Hebrew root can denote in other forms. In historical context, פְּרַשׁ reflects the scribal and interpretive practices of the Second Temple period, where written texts required public proclamation and commentary for non-Hebrew speaking communities. Standard English translations as 'explain clearly', 'specify', or 'make distinct' generally reflect the nuance, but English terms like 'declare' may occasionally lose the aspect of careful elucidation intended in the original. The verb is not the standard Aramaic term for all kinds of speaking or explanation, but rather one that highlights the process of breaking down a text or concept for clarity and understanding.
Original Strong's Gloss (1890)
(Aramaic) corresponding to פָּרָשׁ; to specify; distinctly.
Bantu Hebrew
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פרשׁ (p-r-sh) — to separate, to distinguish, to declare
| Strong's | Lemma | SIBI-P1 |
|---|---|---|
| H6569 | פֶּרֶשׁ | expelled excrement |
| H6570 | פֶּרֶשׁ | Peresh |
| H6576 | פַּרְשֵׁז | spreading out wide |
Word Forms
1 distinct form
| SIDANCE | Surface | Transliteration | Morphology | Common | SIBI-P1 | Occurrences |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
H6568-01 |
מְפָרַ֥שׁ | mefarash | AVpsmsa |
has been translated | explicitly set forth | 1 |
Occurrences in Scripture
1 total occurrence
| SIDANCE | Reference | Word | Transliteration | Morphology | Common | SIBI-P1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
H6568-01 |
Ezra 4:18 | מְפָרַ֥שׁ | mefarash | AVpsmsa |
has been translated | explicitly set forth |