Strong's H6544 · Hebrew
פָּרַע
pâraʻ · /paw-rah'/
Definition
to loosen; by implication, to expose, dismiss; figuratively, absolve, begin
KJV: avenge, avoid, bare, go back, let, (make) naked, set at nought, perish, refuse, uncover.
Root / derivation: a primitive root;
KJV usage breakdown
How the Authorized (KJV) translators rendered פָּרַע across 15 verses.
Every occurrence (KJV)
15 verses use this word, grouped by book — the translated form is highlighted.
Exodus2 verses
And the king of Egypt said unto them, Wherefore do ye, Moses and Aaron, let the people from their works? get you unto your burdens.
Exodus 32:25And when Moses saw that the people were naked; (for Aaron had made them naked unto their shame among their enemies:) their enemies: Heb. those that rose up against them
Leviticus3 verses
And Moses said unto Aaron, and unto Eleazar and unto Ithamar, his sons, Uncover not your heads, neither rend your clothes; lest ye die, and lest wrath come upon all the people: but let your brethren, the whole house of Israel, bewail the burning which the LORD hath kindled.
Leviticus 13:45And the leper in whom the plague is, his clothes shall be rent, and his head bare, and he shall put a covering upon his upper lip, and shall cry, Unclean, unclean.
Leviticus 21:10And he that is the high priest among his brethren, upon whose head the anointing oil was poured, and that is consecrated to put on the garments, shall not uncover his head, nor rend his clothes;
Judges1 verse
2 Chronicles1 verse
Proverbs6 verses
But ye have set at nought all my counsel, and would none of my reproof:
Proverbs 4:15Avoid it, pass not by it, turn from it, and pass away.
Proverbs 8:33Hear instruction, and be wise, and refuse it not.
Proverbs 13:18Poverty and shame shall be to him that refuseth instruction: but he that regardeth reproof shall be honoured.
Proverbs 15:32He that refuseth instruction despiseth his own soul: but he that heareth reproof getteth understanding. instruction: or, correction heareth: or, obeyeth getteth: Heb. possesseth an heart
Proverbs 29:18Where there is no vision, the people perish: but he that keepeth the law, happy is he. perish: or, is made naked
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Frequently asked questions
What does Strong's H6544 (pâraʻ) mean?
to loosen; by implication, to expose, dismiss; figuratively, absolve, begin
How many times does H6544 appear in the Bible?
Strong's H6544 (פָּרַע) appears in 15 verses of the King James Version, most often translated “naked.”
How is pâraʻ translated in the KJV?
In the KJV, Strong's H6544 is rendered as “naked” (3×), “Uncover” (3×), “refuseth” (2×), “avenging” (1×), among other words.
Where does the Hebrew word פָּרַע come from?
a primitive root;