6538. peres

Lexicon

peres: Division, break, half

Original Word: פֶרֶס
Part of Speech: Noun Masculine
Transliteration: perec
Pronunciation: peh'-res
Phonetic Spelling: (peh'-res)
Definition: Division, break, half
Meaning: a claw, a kind of eagle

Strong's Exhaustive Concordance

claw, ossifrage

From parac; a claw; also a kind of eagle -- claw, ossifrage.

see HEBREW parac

NAS Exhaustive Concordance

Word Origin
from paras
Definition
(a bird of prey) perhaps bearded vulture
NASB Translation
vulture (2).

Brown-Driver-Briggs

מֶּ֫רֶס noun [masculine] a bird of prey, perhaps bearded vulture (gypaelus barbatus, 'ossifrage' (Tristr^{NHB 171; FFP 94}; from tearing its prey); — for bidden as food Deuteronomy 14:12 = Leviticus 11:13 (H).

Topical Lexicon

Word Origin: Derived from the root verb פָּרַס (paras), meaning "to break" or "to divide."

Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: • The corresponding Greek entry in Strong's Concordance is G5329, πτέρυξ (pteryx), which means "wing" or "feather." While not a direct translation of "Peres," it relates to the broader category of avian anatomy and characteristics, emphasizing the physical attributes of birds, including those that are predatory in nature.

Usage: The word פֶרֶס is used in the context of describing the physical characteristics of birds of prey, particularly their claws or talons, which are instrumental in their hunting and feeding behaviors.

Context: • The Hebrew term פֶרֶס (Peres) appears in the context of the dietary laws outlined in the Old Testament, specifically in the book of Leviticus. It is used to describe certain birds that are considered unclean and therefore not suitable for consumption by the Israelites.
• In Leviticus 11:13, the term is part of a list of birds that are abominable and should not be eaten: "These you shall regard as detestable among the birds; they must not be eaten because they are detestable: the eagle, the vulture, the black vulture..." (BSB). The term "Peres" is often associated with the vulture or a similar bird of prey, emphasizing its predatory nature and the characteristic claws that aid in capturing and consuming prey.
• The use of פֶרֶס highlights the importance of distinguishing between clean and unclean animals in the Hebrew dietary laws, reflecting broader themes of holiness and separation in the Israelite community.

Forms and Transliterations

הַפֶּ֔רֶס הפרס וְהַפֶּ֖רֶס והפרס hap·pe·res happeres vehapPeres wə·hap·pe·res wəhapperes

Englishman's Concordance

Leviticus 11:13
HEB: הַנֶּ֙שֶׁר֙ וְאֶת־ הַפֶּ֔רֶס וְאֵ֖ת הָעָזְנִיָּֽה׃
NAS: the eagle and the vulture and the buzzard,
KJV: the eagle, and the ossifrage, and the ospray,
INT: like the eagle and the vulture and the buzzard

Deuteronomy 14:12
HEB: מֵהֶ֑ם הַנֶּ֥שֶׁר וְהַפֶּ֖רֶס וְהָֽעָזְנִיָּֽה׃
NAS: the eagle and the vulture and the buzzard,
KJV: the eagle, and the ossifrage, and the ospray,
INT: like the eagle and the vulture and the buzzard

2 Occurrences

Strong's Hebrew 6538
2 Occurrences

hap·pe·res — 1 Occ.
wə·hap·pe·res — 1 Occ.