6545. pera
Strong's Lexicon
pera: Unrestrained, wild, out of control

Original Word: פֶּרַע
Part of Speech: Noun Masculine
Transliteration: pera
Pronunciation: peh-rah
Phonetic Spelling: (peh'-rah)
Definition: Unrestrained, wild, out of control
Meaning: the hair

Word Origin: Derived from the root verb פָּרַע (para), meaning "to let go," "to be unrestrained," or "to uncover."

Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: - Strong's Greek 113: ἄτακτος (ataktos) - meaning "disorderly" or "unruly."

- Strong's Greek 458: ἀνομία (anomia) - meaning "lawlessness" or "iniquity."

Usage: The Hebrew word "pera" is used to describe a state of being unrestrained or wild. It often conveys the idea of lacking discipline or control, whether in behavior, appearance, or spiritual condition. In the context of the Bible, it can refer to individuals or groups who are not adhering to God's commandments or societal norms.

Cultural and Historical Background: In ancient Israelite culture, restraint and discipline were highly valued, both in personal conduct and in community life. The concept of being "unrestrained" was often associated with chaos and disorder, which were seen as contrary to the order and harmony that God intended for His people. The Israelites were called to live according to God's laws, which provided structure and guidance for righteous living.

NAS Exhaustive Concordance
Word Origin
from an unused word
Definition
long hair, locks
NASB Translation
locks (2).

Brown-Driver-Briggs
I. מֶּ֫רַע noun [masculine] leader (?); — plural absolute בִּפְרֹעַ מְּרָעוֺת Judges 5:2 for the leading of the leaders (ᵐ5A Be Bu and others, but uncertain; ᵐ5B Symm, compare WeIsrael u. Jüd. Geschichte. (2), 97; Held.(2). 123 and elsewhere, for the loosing of locks [II. מֶּרַע], in vow of war; on these and other views see especially GFMon the passage; conjectures also by LambertRÉJ xxiv. 140 GrimmeZMG 1(1896), 572 CheJQ July 1899, 561 [reading ברכו]); construct מֵראֹשׁ מַּרְעוֺת אוֺיֵב Deuteronomy 32:42 from the head of leaders of the foe ᵐ5 Di Steuern and others; Kn Ke Dr and others from the long-haired heads of the foe.

II. מֶּ֫רַע noun [masculine] long hair of head, locks; — ׳פ absolute Ezekiel 44:20; construct שְׂעַר ראֹשׁוֺ ׳פ Numbers 6:5 (P). — Judges 5:2; Deuteronomy 32:42, see I.מֶּרַע above

Strong's Exhaustive Concordance
locks

From para'; the hair (as dishevelled) -- locks.

see HEBREW para'

Forms and Transliterations
וּפֶ֖רַע ופרע פֶּ֖רַע פרע pe·ra‘ Pera pera‘ ū·p̄e·ra‘ uFera ūp̄era‘
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Englishman's Concordance
Numbers 6:5
HEB: יִהְיֶ֔ה גַּדֵּ֥ל פֶּ֖רַע שְׂעַ֥ר רֹאשֽׁוֹ׃
NAS: himself to the LORD; he shall let the locks of hair
KJV: he shall be holy, [and] shall let the locks of the hair
INT: become grow the locks of hair his head

Ezekiel 44:20
HEB: לֹ֣א יְגַלֵּ֔חוּ וּפֶ֖רַע לֹ֣א יְשַׁלֵּ֑חוּ
NAS: their heads, yet they shall not let their locks grow long;
KJV: their heads, nor suffer their locks to grow long;
INT: shall not shave their locks not grow

2 Occurrences

Strong's Hebrew 6545
2 Occurrences


pe·ra‘ — 1 Occ.
ū·p̄e·ra‘ — 1 Occ.
















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