פָּרַס

pa.rasVerbH6536

to divide

From: a primitive root;

Short Definition

to break in pieces, i.e. (usually without violence) to split, distribute

Full Lexicon Entry

  1. to divide, break in two 1a) (Qal) to break, break up 1b) (Hiphil) to be divided (of hoofs) Aramaic equivalent: pe.ras (*פְּרַס *"to divide" H6537A)

Grammar

Part of Speech Verb

Morphology H:V

DescriptionHebrew Verb

Occurrences

11 times

Appears 11 times in the Old Testament. Top books include:

Leviticus
6
Deuteronomy
3
Isaiah
1
Jeremiah
1

Key Passages

  • Deuteronomy 14:6
  • Deuteronomy 14:8
  • Jeremiah 16:7
  • Leviticus 11:4
  • Leviticus 11:6

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