Strong's Lexicon parshegen or pathshegen: Copy, text, decree Original Word: פַּרְשֶׁגֶן Word Origin: Of Persian origin Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: There is no direct Greek equivalent in Strong's Concordance, as "parshegen" is specific to the Hebrew text and its context within the Persian influence on the Jewish people. Usage: The term "parshegen" refers to a written copy or text, often used in the context of official documents or decrees. It signifies an authoritative written record or transcript, particularly in the context of royal edicts or legal documents. Cultural and Historical Background: The word "parshegen" is of Persian origin, reflecting the influence of the Persian Empire on the Jewish people during the time of the Babylonian exile and subsequent Persian rule. This period was marked by the issuance of royal decrees that were critical for the administration of the vast Persian Empire. The use of written documents was essential for communication across the empire's diverse and widespread territories. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Originof foreign origin Definition a copy NASB Translation copy (4). Brown-Driver-Briggs מַּרְשֶׁ֫גֶן noun masculine copy (loan-word from Perssian through Aramaic, see Biblical Aramaic); — construct הַנִּשְׁתְּוָן ׳פ Ezra 7:11, compare מַּתְשֶׁגֶן. מַּתְשֶׁ֫גֶן noun masculine copy ( = מַּרְשֶׁנֶן q. v.); — construct (הַ)כְּתָב ׳מּ Esther 3:14; Esther 4:8; Esther 8:13. Strong's Exhaustive Concordance copy Or pathshegen {path-sheh'-gen}; of foreign origin; a transcript -- copy. Forms and Transliterations פַּרְשֶׁ֣גֶן פַּתְשֶׁ֣גֶן פרשגן פתשגן par·še·ḡen paršeḡen parShegen paṯ·še·ḡen paṯšeḡen patShegenLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance Ezra 7:11 HEB: וְזֶ֣ה ׀ פַּרְשֶׁ֣גֶן הַֽנִּשְׁתְּוָ֗ן אֲשֶׁ֤ר NAS: Now this is the copy of the decree KJV: Now this [is] the copy of the letter INT: now this is the copy of the decree which Esther 3:14 Esther 4:8 Esther 8:13 4 Occurrences |