Strong's Lexicon perazon: Villages, unwalled towns Original Word: פְרָזוֹן Word Origin: Derived from the root word פָּרַז (paraz), meaning "to be open" or "to be unwalled." Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: There is no direct Greek equivalent in the Strong's Concordance, but the concept of unwalled villages can be related to terms describing rural or pastoral life in the New Testament. Usage: The term "perazon" refers to rural settlements or villages that are not fortified with walls. In the context of ancient Israel, these were typically small, open communities that relied on agriculture and were more vulnerable to attacks compared to walled cities. The word is used to describe the simplicity and openness of these settlements. Cultural and Historical Background: In ancient Israel, the distinction between walled cities and unwalled villages was significant. Walled cities offered protection and were centers of trade and governance, while unwalled villages like the "perazon" were more exposed to external threats. These villages were often inhabited by farmers and shepherds who lived a more pastoral lifestyle. The presence of unwalled villages highlights the agrarian nature of ancient Israelite society and their reliance on God's protection. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Originfrom the same as perazah Definition perhaps rural population NASB Translation peasantry (2). Brown-Driver-Briggs מְּרָזוֺן noun [masculine] dubious; ׳פ Judges 5:7; suffix מִּרְזוֺנוֺ Judges 5:11 (LagBN 119), possibly collective rural population, rustics, Bachm Bu (the latter as Genitive object after צִדְקֹת righteous actsto the peasants; > ᵐ5 Thes Be leaders and leadership (compare [מֶּרֶז]; text very uncertain; on Judges 5:7 see [ מְּרָזָה] above Strong's Exhaustive Concordance village From the same as paraz; magistracy, i.e. Leadership (also concretely, chieftains) -- village. see HEBREW paraz Forms and Transliterations פְרָז֛וֹן פִּרְזֹנ֖וֹ פרזון פרזנו feraZon p̄ə·rā·zō·wn p̄ərāzōwn pir·zō·nōw pirzoNo pirzōnōwLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance Judges 5:7 HEB: חָדְל֧וּ פְרָז֛וֹן בְּיִשְׂרָאֵ֖ל חָדֵ֑לּוּ NAS: The peasantry ceased, they ceased KJV: [The inhabitants of] the villages ceased, INT: ceased the peasantry Israel ceased Judges 5:11 2 Occurrences |
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