Strong's Lexicon parbar or parvar: Suburb, precinct Original Word: פַּרְבָּר or פַּרְוָר Word Origin: The origin of the word is uncertain, but it is possibly derived from a root meaning "suburb" or "outskirts." Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: There is no direct Greek equivalent in the Strong's Concordance, as "parbar" is a specific Hebrew term related to the temple complex. Usage: The term "parbar" or "parvar" is used in the context of the temple precincts or the outer areas associated with the temple in Jerusalem. It refers to a specific location or area that was part of the temple complex, possibly used for storage or other auxiliary functions. Cultural and Historical Background: In ancient Israel, the temple in Jerusalem was not only a place of worship but also a complex with various structures and areas designated for different purposes. The "parbar" or "parvar" likely refers to an area on the outskirts of the temple, possibly used for storage or as a passageway. This reflects the organized and multifaceted nature of temple operations, which required various spaces for different functions. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Originof foreign origin Definition probably a structure on the W. side of Solomon's temple NASB Translation Parbar (2), precincts (1). Brown-Driver-Briggs [מַּרְוֶר] noun [masculine] structure (colonnade ?) attached to west side of Solomon's temple; plural מַּרְוָרִים 2 Kings 23:11; apparently same word in singular מַּרְבָּר 1 Chronicles 26:18 (twice in verse) (all with article) (Thes compare Persian open kiosk, summer-house (literally light-bearer). whence perhaps ׳פ as loan-word, compare Mishna מַּרְוָוד, מַּרְוָאר, ᵑ7 מַּרְוָורָא suburd (made up of villas, summer-houses Thes); ׳פ then post-exilic insertion in 2 Kings 23:11; compare further Dr in HastingsDB). Strong's Exhaustive Concordance Parbar, suburb Or Parvar {par-vawr'}; of foreign origin; Parbar or Parvar, a quarter of Jerusalem -- Parbar, suburb. Forms and Transliterations בַּפַּרְוָרִ֑ים בפרורים לַפַּרְבָּ֖ר לַפַּרְבָּֽר׃ לפרבר לפרבר׃ bap·par·wā·rîm bapparvaRim bapparwārîm lap·par·bār lapparBar lapparbārLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance 2 Kings 23:11 HEB: הַסָּרִ֔יס אֲשֶׁ֖ר בַּפַּרְוָרִ֑ים וְאֶת־ מַרְכְּב֥וֹת NAS: which [was] in the precincts; and he burned KJV: the chamberlain, which [was] in the suburbs, and burned INT: the official which the precincts the chariots of the sun 1 Chronicles 26:18 1 Chronicles 26:18 3 Occurrences |