פַּרְשֵׁז
𐤐𐤓𐤔𐤆
parshêz
H6576 verb
SILEX Entry
Definition
A rare denominative verb meaning to spread out or extend, potentially to break out from a confined space into the open, especially in reference to settlements or inhabited areas. It conveys the idea of expanding to a wider, unenclosed area, typically found in descriptions of dwelling places or population movements.
Semantic Range
to spread out, extend, break forth, to move from an enclosed to an open area; in context: to inhabit open country or areas outside walled settlements
Root / Etymology
The word derives from the root פָּרָשׁ (to break forth, to scatter, to spread) and related to פָּרָז (open country, unwalled area), with the denominative pattern indicating an action related to becoming open or extending out. The formation suggests a sense of transitioning from enclosure to openness.
Historical & Contextual Notes
פַּרְשֵׁז appears only in Nehemiah 7:61, within a list of returnees from the Babylonian exile whose genealogy could not be ascertained when the exiles returned to Yehud (Judea). The term is associated with names of places or groups, likely referencing those from Parshēz or people who spread out to or from a certain region. While older translations such as the KJV render it as a personal or place name, modern lexicography recognizes the verbal form, reading it as a reference to expansion or moving into open, unwalled towns. The word's close relationship with פָּרָז ('open country') suggests a specific reference to inhabitants outside walled cities, distinguishing them from those in more fortified settlements. The meaning did not undergo significant shift historically, as its use is extremely limited and context-bound.
Original Strong's Gloss (1890)
a root apparently formed by compounding פָּרָשׁ and that of פָּרָז (compare פַּרְשְׁדֹן); to expand; spread.
Bantu Hebrew
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פרשׁ (p-r-š) — to spread, to break forth, to expand
| Strong's | Lemma | SIBI-P1 |
|---|---|---|
| H6568 | פְּרַשׁ | explicitly set forth |
| H6569 | פֶּרֶשׁ | expelled excrement |
| H6570 | פֶּרֶשׁ | Peresh |
Word Forms
1 distinct form
| SIDANCE | Surface | Transliteration | Morphology | Common | SIBI-P1 | Occurrences |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
H6576-01 |
פַּרְשֵׁ֖ז | pareshez | HVia |
and spreads | spreading out wide | 1 |
Occurrences in Scripture
1 total occurrence
| SIDANCE | Reference | Word | Transliteration | Morphology | Common | SIBI-P1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
H6576-01 |
Job 26:9 | פַּרְשֵׁ֖ז | pareshez | HVia |
and spreads | spreading out wide |