◄ 6531. perek ►
Strong's Lexicon perek: Harshness, severity, rigor Original Word: פֶרֶךְ Part of Speech: Noun Masculine Transliteration: perek Pronunciation: peh'-rek Phonetic Spelling: (peh'-rek) Definition: Harshness, severity, rigor Meaning: fracture, severity Word Origin: Derived from an unused root meaning to break apart or fracture. Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: While there is no direct Greek equivalent in the Strong's Concordance, the concept of harshness or severity can be related to Greek terms such as "σκληρότης" (sklerotes - G4642), meaning hardness or severity. Usage: The Hebrew word "perek" is used to describe a form of harshness or severity, often in the context of labor or servitude. It conveys the idea of oppressive or cruel treatment, particularly in the context of forced labor or slavery. The term is used to highlight the severity and harshness of the conditions imposed on individuals. Cultural and Historical Background: In the ancient Near Eastern context, slavery and forced labor were common practices. The term "perek" is notably used in the context of the Israelites' bondage in Egypt, where they were subjected to harsh and oppressive labor. This reflects the broader historical reality of ancient societies where power dynamics often resulted in the exploitation and harsh treatment of subjugated peoples. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Origin from an unused word Definition harshness, severity NASB Translation rigorously (2), severity (4). Brown-Driver-Briggs מֶּ֫רֶךְ noun [masculine] harshness, severity; — in phrase ׳בְּפ Leviticus 25:33, בְּפָ֑רֶךְ Leviticus 25:43; Leviticus 25:46; (H P), Ezekiel 34:4 (all with רדה rule harshly); Exodus 1:13 (with וַיַּעֲבִדוּ), Exodus 1:14 (with עֲכֹדָה; both P). II. פרך (√ of following; compare Assyrian parâku, bar, shut off; parakku, apartment, shrine; Syriac shrine (see RSJPhil 13, 283); see also Muss-ArnJBL xi (1892), 77 Köii. 1, 201). Strong's Exhaustive Concordance cruelty, rigor From an unused root meaning to break apart; fracture, i.e. Severity -- cruelty, rigour. Forms and Transliterations בְּפֶ֖רֶךְ בְּפָ֑רֶךְ בְּפָֽרֶךְ׃ בפרך בפרך׃ וּבְפָֽרֶךְ׃ ובפרך׃ bə·p̄ā·reḵ bə·p̄e·reḵ beFarech beFerech bəp̄āreḵ bəp̄ereḵ ū·ḇə·p̄ā·reḵ ūḇəp̄āreḵ uveFarech Links Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel Texts Englishman's Concordance Exodus 1:13 HEB: בְּנֵ֥י יִשְׂרָאֵ֖ל בְּפָֽרֶךְ׃ NAS: of Israel to labor rigorously; KJV: of Israel to serve with rigour: INT: the sons of Israel rigorously Exodus 1:14 HEB: עָבְד֥וּ בָהֶ֖ם בְּפָֽרֶךְ׃ NAS: which they rigorously imposed KJV: wherein they made them serve, [was] with rigour. INT: which imposed rigorously Leviticus 25:43 HEB: תִרְדֶּ֥ה ב֖וֹ בְּפָ֑רֶךְ וְיָרֵ֖אתָ מֵאֱלֹהֶֽיךָ׃ NAS: You shall not rule over him with severity, but are to revere KJV: Thou shalt not rule over him with rigour; but shalt fear INT: shall not rule severity revere your God Leviticus 25:46 HEB: תִרְדֶּ֥ה ב֖וֹ בְּפָֽרֶךְ׃ ס NAS: you shall not rule with severity over one KJV: one over another with rigour. INT: shall not rule severity Leviticus 25:53 HEB: לֹֽא־ יִרְדֶּ֥נּֽוּ בְּפֶ֖רֶךְ לְעֵינֶֽיךָ׃ NAS: he shall be with him; he shall not rule over him with severity in your sight. KJV: shall he be with him: [and the other] shall not rule with rigour over him in thy sight. INT: shall not rule severity your sight Ezekiel 34:4 HEB: רְדִיתֶ֥ם אֹתָ֖ם וּבְפָֽרֶךְ׃ NAS: but with force and with severity you have dominated KJV: but with force and with cruelty have ye ruled INT: force have dominated severity 6 Occurrences Strong's Hebrew 6531 6 Occurrences bə·p̄ā·reḵ — 4 Occ. bə·p̄e·reḵ — 1 Occ. ū·ḇə·p̄ā·reḵ — 1 Occ.