פָּרַע
pa.ra
“to lead”
Definition
to loosen; by implication, to expose, dismiss; figuratively, absolve, begin
a primitive root;
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Grammar & Morphology
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Hebrew Verb
Occurrences
פָּרַע appears 15 times in the Old Testament.
Distribution by Book
Key Passages
For the LORD humbled Judah because Ahaz king of Israel had thrown off restraint in Judah and had been most unfaithful to the LORD.
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A diseased person must wear torn clothes and let his hair hang loose, and he must cover his mouth and cry out, ‘Unclean, unclean!’
because you neglected all my counsel,and wanted none of my correction,
Where there is no vision, the people cast off restraint;but blessed is he who keeps the Law.
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