Strong's Lexicon paar: To open wide, to gape Original Word: פָעַר Word Origin: A primitive root Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: While there is no direct Greek equivalent for "paar," the concept of opening wide or gaping can be related to Greek terms like "ἀνοίγω" (anoigo - to open) or "χάσμα" (chasma - a chasm or gap). Usage: The Hebrew verb "paar" primarily means to open wide or to gape. It is often used in the context of opening one's mouth, either literally or metaphorically. This action can imply a range of emotions or intentions, such as astonishment, desire, or aggression. The term can also be used to describe the opening of the earth or other objects. Cultural and Historical Background: In ancient Hebrew culture, the act of opening one's mouth wide could symbolize various states of being, from awe and wonder to hunger and aggression. The physical act of opening wide was often associated with expressions of deep emotion or significant events. In a historical context, the imagery of the earth opening its mouth, as seen in biblical narratives, conveyed divine intervention or judgment. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Origina prim. root Definition to open wide (the mouth) NASB Translation gaped (1), opened (2), opened my wide (1). Brown-Driver-Briggs [מָּעַר] verb open wide (the mouth) (Late Hebrew rarely = Biblical Hebrew, usually open bowels, go to stool; compare Jewish-Aramaic מְּעַר; Arabic  and Syriac  = Biblical Hebrew,  chasm); — Qal Perfect of voracious greed, figurative 3feminine singular וּפָֽעֲרָה מִּיהָ Isaiah 5:14 (of Sheôl), 3 plural מָּֽעֲרוּ עָלַי בְּפִיהֶם (Ges§ 119q) Job 16:10; of eager desire (good sense), מִּיהֶם מָּֽעֲרוּ Job 29:23, מִּיפָֿעַרְתִּי Psalm 119:131. Strong's Exhaustive Concordance gape, open wide A primitive root; to yawn, i.e. Open wide (literally or figuratively) -- gape, open (wide). Forms and Transliterations וּפָעֲרָ֥ה ופערה פָ֭עַרְתִּי פָּעֲר֥וּ פָּעֲר֬וּ פערו פערתי Faarti p̄ā‘artî pā‘ărū pā·‘ă·rū p̄ā·‘ar·tî paaRu ū·p̄ā·‘ă·rāh ufaaRah ūp̄ā‘ărāhLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance Job 16:10 HEB: פָּעֲר֬וּ עָלַ֨י ׀ בְּפִיהֶ֗ם NAS: They have gaped at me with their mouth, KJV: They have gaped upon me with their mouth; INT: have gaped against their mouth Job 29:23 Psalm 119:131 Isaiah 5:14 4 Occurrences |
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