6288. porah

Lexicon

porah: Fruitfulness, Bough

Original Word: פְאֹרָה
Part of Speech: Noun Feminine
Transliteration: p'orah
Pronunciation: po-RAH
Phonetic Spelling: (peh-o-raw')
Definition: Fruitfulness, Bough
Meaning: ornamentation, foliage, as bright green

Strong's Exhaustive Concordance

bough, branch, sprig

Or pora'h {po-raw'}; or pu'rah {poo-raw'}; from pa'ar; properly, ornamentation, i.e. (plural) foliage (including the limbs) as bright green -- bough, branch, sprig.

see HEBREW pa'ar

NAS Exhaustive Concordance

Word Origin
of uncertain derivation
Definition
a bough
NASB Translation
boughs (1), branches (5).

Brown-Driver-Briggs

[מּאֹרָה] noun feminine bough; — plural, all in figure: of vine, absolute מּאֹרוֺת Ezekiel 17:6 (Baer מֹּראֹות); of cedar, suffix מּאֹרֹתוֺ Ezekiel 31:5 (Kt; יָ֯ו Qr); מּאֹרֹתָיו Ezekiel 31:6, מֹּראֹתָיו Ezekiel 31:8; Ezekiel 31:12; Ezekiel 31:13.

פארה Kt., מּוּרָה Qr noun feminine collective boughs Isaiah 10:33 (van d. H. Baer מֻּארָה).

Topical Lexicon

Word Origin: Derived from the root פָּאַר (pa'ar), which means "to beautify" or "to glorify."

Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: • G2798 (κλάδος, klados): Refers to a branch or a shoot, often used in the New Testament to symbolize growth and fruitfulness.
• G3355 (μεταμορφόω, metamorphoō): Means to transform or transfigure, often used in the context of spiritual transformation or the glorification of believers.

These Greek terms, while not direct translations, share thematic connections with the Hebrew concept of פְאֹרָה (pe'orah) in their emphasis on growth, transformation, and the manifestation of divine beauty and glory.

Usage: This word is used in the context of describing the beauty and lushness of foliage, often symbolizing prosperity or divine blessing in the biblical text.

Context: • פְאֹרָה (pe'orah) appears in the Hebrew Bible to describe the luxuriant and ornamental nature of foliage. It is often used metaphorically to convey the idea of beauty, abundance, and divine favor. The imagery of lush, green foliage serves as a symbol of life and vitality, reflecting the Creator's provision and the flourishing of His creation.
• In the Berean Standard Bible, the term is used to illustrate the splendor and richness of nature, which can also be seen as a reflection of God's glory and the blessings bestowed upon His people. The lushness of foliage is a recurring theme in biblical literature, often associated with the land of Israel and its promise of prosperity.
• The concept of ornamentation in the biblical context extends beyond mere physical beauty, encompassing spiritual and moral dimensions. The lush foliage can symbolize the righteous flourishing under God's care, contrasting with the withering of the wicked.

Forms and Transliterations

כְּפֹֽארֹתָ֑יו כפארתיו פֹּֽארֹתָיו֙ פֹּארֹתָ֣יו פֹּארֽוֹת׃ פֹֽארֹתָיו֙ פֹארֹתָ֛יו פֻּארָ֖ה פארה פארות׃ פארתיו foroTav kə·p̄ō·rō·ṯāw keforoTav kəp̄ōrōṯāw pō·rō·ṯāw p̄ō·rō·ṯāw pō·rō·wṯ poRot poroTav pōrōṯāw p̄ōrōṯāw pōrōwṯ pu·rāh puRah purāh

Englishman's Concordance

Isaiah 10:33
HEB: צְבָא֔וֹת מְסָעֵ֥ף פֻּארָ֖ה בְּמַעֲרָצָ֑ה וְרָמֵ֤י
KJV: shall lop the bough with terror:
INT: of hosts will lop the bough A terrible are tall

Ezekiel 17:6
HEB: בַּדִּ֔ים וַתְּשַׁלַּ֖ח פֹּארֽוֹת׃
NAS: shoots and sent out branches.
KJV: branches, and shot forth sprigs.
INT: branches and sent branches

Ezekiel 31:5
HEB: [פֹארֹתֹו כ] (פֹארֹתָ֛יו ק) מִמַּ֥יִם
NAS: became many and its branches long
KJV: were multiplied, and his branches became long
INT: boughs long bough waters of many

Ezekiel 31:6
HEB: הַשָּׁמַ֔יִם וְתַ֤חַת פֹּֽארֹתָיו֙ יָֽלְד֔וּ כֹּ֖ל
NAS: And under its branches all
KJV: in his boughs, and under his branches did all the beasts
INT: of the heavens and under branches gave all

Ezekiel 31:8
HEB: לֹֽא־ הָי֖וּ כְּפֹֽארֹתָ֑יו כָּל־ עֵץ֙
NAS: And the plane trees could not match its branches. No
KJV: and the chesnut trees were not like his branches; nor any tree
INT: not become branches all manner tree

Ezekiel 31:12
HEB: דָלִיּוֹתָ֗יו וַתִּשָּׁבַ֤רְנָה פֹֽארֹתָיו֙ בְּכֹל֙ אֲפִיקֵ֣י
NAS: have fallen and its boughs have been broken
KJV: are fallen, and his boughs are broken
INT: branches have been broken boughs all the ravines

Ezekiel 31:13
HEB: הַשָּׁמָ֑יִם וְאֶל־ פֹּארֹתָ֣יו הָי֔וּ כֹּ֖ל
NAS: of the field will be on its [fallen] branches
KJV: of the field shall be upon his branches:
INT: of the heavens will be on its branches become and all

7 Occurrences

Strong's Hebrew 6288
7 Occurrences

p̄ō·rō·ṯāw — 2 Occ.
kə·p̄ō·rō·ṯāw — 1 Occ.
pō·rō·wṯ — 1 Occ.
pō·rō·ṯāw — 2 Occ.
pu·rāh — 1 Occ.