Berean Strong's Lexicon Paaray: Paaray Original Word: פַּעֲרַי Word Origin: Derived from the root פָּעַר (pa'ar), meaning "to open wide" or "to free." Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: There is no direct Greek equivalent for the name Paaray, as it is a proper noun specific to the Hebrew text. However, the concept of a mighty warrior or valiant man can be related to Greek terms like ἰσχυρός (ischyros, Strong's G2478), meaning "strong" or "mighty." Usage: Paaray is a personal name found in the Old Testament. It is associated with one of King David's mighty warriors, indicating a person of valor and strength. The name itself may imply someone who is "liberated" or "set free," reflecting the root meaning of the word. Cultural and Historical Background: In the context of ancient Israel, names often held significant meanings and were sometimes indicative of a person's character or destiny. Being listed among David's mighty warriors, Paaray would have been a person of notable military prowess and loyalty to the king. The mighty warriors were a group of elite soldiers who played a crucial role in establishing and defending David's kingdom. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Originfrom paar Definition one of David's heroes NASB Translation Paarai (1). Brown-Driver-Briggs מַּעֲרַי proper name, masculine 2 Samuel 23:35 (compare Phoenician proper name, masculine פער) = נַעֲרַי q. v. Strong's Exhaustive Concordance Paarai From pa'ar; yawning; Paarai, an Israelite -- Paarai. see HEBREW pa'ar Forms and Transliterations פַּעֲרַ֖י פערי pa‘ăray pa·‘ă·ray paaRaiLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance 2 Samuel 23:35 HEB: ק) הַֽכַּרְמְלִ֔י פַּעֲרַ֖י הָאַרְבִּֽי׃ ס NAS: Hezro the Carmelite, Paarai the Arbite, KJV: the Carmelite, Paarai the Arbite, INT: Hezro the Carmelite Paarai the Arbite 1 Occurrence |
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