Strong's Lexicon pereq: Joint, part, division Original Word: פֶרֶק Word Origin: From the root פָּרַק (paraq), meaning "to break off" or "to tear apart." Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: While there is no direct Greek equivalent for "pereq," related concepts can be found in Greek words such as μέλος (melos), meaning "member" or "part," which is used in the New Testament to describe parts of the body or members of the church (e.g., 1 Corinthians 12:12-27). Usage: The Hebrew word "pereq" primarily refers to a "joint" or "part" of the body, often used in the context of describing the physical structure of living beings. It can also imply a division or section, particularly in a metaphorical sense, such as divisions within a community or group. Cultural and Historical Background: In ancient Hebrew culture, the understanding of the human body and its parts was often used metaphorically to describe social and spiritual realities. The concept of "pereq" as a joint or division could be applied to various aspects of life, including the organization of tribes, families, and religious practices. The physicality of the term underscores the interconnectedness and interdependence of different parts within a whole, whether in a body or a community. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Originfrom paraq Definition parting of ways, plunder NASB Translation fork of the road (1), pillage (1). Brown-Driver-Briggs מֶּ֫רֶק noun [masculine] 1 parting of ways, Obadiah 14.. 2 plunder (as snatched away), Nahum 3:1. Strong's Exhaustive Concordance crossway, robbery From paraq; rapine; also a fork (in roads) -- crossway, robbery. see HEBREW paraq Forms and Transliterations הַפֶּ֔רֶק הפרק פֶּ֙רֶק֙ פרק hap·pe·req hapPerek happereq pe·req perek pereqLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance Obadiah 1:14 HEB: תַּעֲמֹד֙ עַל־ הַפֶּ֔רֶק לְהַכְרִ֖ית אֶת־ NAS: Do not stand at the fork of the road To cut down KJV: Neither shouldest thou have stood in the crossway, to cut off INT: stand at the fork to cut their fugitives Nahum 3:1 2 Occurrences |
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