Berean Strong's Lexicon parits: Violent, ruthless, robber, tyrant Original Word: פָּרִיץ Word Origin: Derived from the root פָּרַץ (parats), meaning "to break through" or "to burst forth." Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: While there is no direct Greek equivalent in the Strong's Concordance, similar concepts can be found in words like ἄνομος (anomos, G459) meaning "lawless" or "wicked," and λῃστής (lēstēs, G3027) meaning "robber" or "bandit." Usage: The Hebrew word "parits" is used to describe individuals who are violent, oppressive, or tyrannical. It conveys a sense of forceful and aggressive behavior, often associated with those who break through boundaries or act with lawlessness. In the context of the Old Testament, it is used to describe people who are oppressors or who engage in acts of robbery and violence. Cultural and Historical Background: In ancient Israelite society, the concept of "parits" would have been understood in the context of social and legal norms that valued community harmony and justice. Those labeled as "parits" were seen as disruptors of peace and order, often acting in defiance of God's laws. The term reflects the broader biblical theme of the struggle between righteousness and wickedness, where the "parits" represents the latter. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Originfrom parats Definition violent one NASB Translation ones* (1), robbers (2), vicious (1), violent (3). Brown-Driver-Briggs מָּרִיץ noun masculine violent one (robber, murderer); — שֹׁפֵךְ דָּם ׳פ Ezekiel 18:10 ׳אָרְחוֺת פ Psalm 17:4 plural מָּרִיצִים Ezekiel 7:22, מְעָרַת מָּרִצִים Jeremiah 7:11 construct בְּנֵי מָּרִיצֵי עֲמְּךָ Daniel 11:14; of wild beast, מְּרִיץ חַיוֺת Isaiah 35:9. II. פרץ (√ of following; compare Arabic notch, make mark by notching; gap by which boats ascend, unload, or are stationed; mouth of river or inlet). Strong's Exhaustive Concordance destroyer, ravenous, robber From parats; violent, i.e. A tyrant -- destroyer, ravenous, robber. see HEBREW parats Forms and Transliterations וּפְרִ֤יץ ופריץ פָּרִ֖יץ פָּרִֽיץ׃ פָּרִיצִ֖ים פָּרִיצֵ֣י פָּרִצִ֗ים פריץ פריץ׃ פריצי פריצים פרצים pā·rî·ṣê pā·ri·ṣîm pā·rî·ṣîm pā·rîṣ pārîṣ pārîṣê pāriṣîm pārîṣîm paRitz pariTzei pariTzim ū·p̄ə·rîṣ ufeRitz ūp̄ərîṣLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance Psalm 17:4 HEB: שָׁ֝מַ֗רְתִּי אָרְח֥וֹת פָּרִֽיץ׃ NAS: from the paths of the violent. KJV: [me from] the paths of the destroyer. INT: have kept the paths of the violent Isaiah 35:9 Jeremiah 7:11 Ezekiel 7:22 Ezekiel 18:10 Daniel 11:14 6 Occurrences |