פָּרַץ

pa.ratsVerbH6555

to break through

From: a primitive root;

Short Definition

to break out (in many applications, direct and indirect, literal and figurative)

Full Lexicon Entry

  1. to break through or down or over, burst, breach 1a) (Qal) 1a1) to break or burst out (from womb or enclosure) 1a2) to break through or down, make a breach in 1a3) to break into 1a4) to break open 1a5) to break up, break in pieces 1a6) to break out (violently) upon 1a7) to break over (limits), increase 1a8) to use violence 1a9) to burst open 1a10) to spread, distribute 1b) (Niphal) to be broken through 1c) (Pual) to be broken down 1d) (Hithpael) to break away

Grammar

Part of Speech Verb

Morphology H:V

DescriptionHebrew Verb

Occurrences

42 times

Appears 42 times in the Old Testament. Top books include:

2 Chronicles
7
1 Chronicles
5
2 Samuel
4
Genesis
4
1 Samuel
3

Key Passages

  • 1 Chronicles 13:2
  • 2 Chronicles 11:23
  • 2 Kings 5:23
  • Exodus 19:22
  • Isaiah 5:5

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