6513. Purah
Strong's Lexicon
Purah: Purah

Original Word: פֻרָה
Part of Speech: Proper Name Masculine
Transliteration: Purah
Pronunciation: poo-raw'
Phonetic Spelling: (poo-raw')
Definition: Purah
Meaning: Purah

Word Origin: Derived from the Hebrew root פּוּר (pur), meaning "to cast" or "lot."

Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: There are no direct Greek equivalents for the proper noun "Purah" as it is a specific Hebrew name. However, the concept of a servant or attendant can be related to Greek terms like δοῦλος (doulos), meaning "servant" or "slave."

Usage: In the Bible, Purah is a personal name. It is specifically used to refer to the servant of Gideon, a judge of Israel. The name is mentioned in the context of the narrative where Gideon is preparing to battle the Midianites.

Cultural and Historical Background: The account of Gideon and Purah is set during the period of the Judges, a time characterized by a cycle of Israelite apostasy, oppression by foreign powers, cries for deliverance, and the rise of judges who lead Israel to victory. Gideon, also known as Jerubbaal, was called by God to deliver Israel from the Midianites. Purah, as Gideon's servant, played a supportive role in this divine mission. The narrative highlights themes of faith, divine guidance, and the importance of obedience to God's commands.

NAS Exhaustive Concordance
Word Origin
from parah
Definition
a servant of Gideon
NASB Translation
Purah (2).

Brown-Driver-Briggs
מֻּרָה proper name, masculine Judges 7:10,11, Φαρα.

Strong's Exhaustive Concordance
Phurah

For p'orah; foliage; Purah, an Israelite -- Phurah.

see HEBREW p'orah

Forms and Transliterations
וּפֻרָ֣ה וּפֻרָ֥ה ופרה ū·p̄u·rāh ufuRah ūp̄urāh
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Englishman's Concordance
Judges 7:10
HEB: רֵ֥ד אַתָּ֛ה וּפֻרָ֥ה נַעַרְךָ֖ אֶל־
NAS: down, go with Purah your servant
KJV: go thou with Phurah thy servant
INT: down you Purah your servant to

Judges 7:11
HEB: וַיֵּ֤רֶד הוּא֙ וּפֻרָ֣ה נַעֲר֔וֹ אֶל־
NAS: So he went with Purah his servant
KJV: Then went he down with Phurah his servant
INT: down he Purah his servant to

2 Occurrences

Strong's Hebrew 6513
2 Occurrences


ū·p̄u·rāh — 2 Occ.















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