Strong's H6550 · Hebrew
פַּרְעֹשׁ
parʻôsh · /par-oshe'/
Definition
a flea (as the isolated insect)
KJV: flea.
Root / derivation: probably from H6544 (פָּרַע) and H6211 (עָשׁ);
KJV usage breakdown
How the Authorized (KJV) translators rendered פַּרְעֹשׁ across 2 verses.
Every occurrence (KJV)
2 verses use this word, grouped by book — the translated form is highlighted.
1 Samuel2 verses
After whom is the king of Israel come out? after whom dost thou pursue? after a dead dog, after a flea.
1 Samuel 26:20Now therefore, let not my blood fall to the earth before the face of the LORD: for the king of Israel is come out to seek a flea, as when one doth hunt a partridge in the mountains.
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Frequently asked questions
What does Strong's H6550 (parʻôsh) mean?
a flea (as the isolated insect)
How many times does H6550 appear in the Bible?
Strong's H6550 (פַּרְעֹשׁ) appears in 2 verses of the King James Version, most often translated “flea.”
How is parʻôsh translated in the KJV?
In the KJV, Strong's H6550 is rendered as “flea” (2×).
Where does the Hebrew word פַּרְעֹשׁ come from?
probably from H6544 (פָּרַע) and H6211 (עָשׁ);