6500. para

Lexicon

para: To bear fruit, be fruitful, increase

Original Word: פָרָא
Part of Speech: Verb
Transliteration: para'
Pronunciation: pah-RAH
Phonetic Spelling: (paw-raw')
Definition: To bear fruit, be fruitful, increase
Meaning: to bear fruit

Strong's Exhaustive Concordance

be fruitful

A primitive root; to bear fruit -- be fruitful.

NAS Exhaustive Concordance

Word Origin
the same as parah, q.v.

Brown-Driver-Briggs

I. פרא see Hiph`il Imperfect יַפְרִיא below פרה.

II. פרא (√ of foll.; Jen^{Cosmol. 110} compare Talmud פרא run; Arabic , wild ass, Hom^{NS 123}; Assyrian parû, mule (wild ass is purîmu)).

Topical Lexicon

Word Origin: A primitive root

Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: • G2592 (καρποφορέω, karpophoreō): To bear fruit, be fruitful
• G2590 (καρπός, karpos): Fruit, produce, result

These Greek terms are used in the New Testament to convey similar ideas of fruitfulness and productivity, both in a literal and spiritual sense, aligning with the Hebrew concept of פָרָא.

Usage: The verb פָרָא (para) is used in the Hebrew Bible to describe the action of bearing fruit or being fruitful. It is often used metaphorically to describe prosperity, growth, or the flourishing of individuals, nations, or the land.

Context: The Hebrew verb פָרָא (para) is a primitive root that primarily conveys the idea of bearing fruit or being fruitful. This term is used in various contexts throughout the Hebrew Scriptures, often to describe the natural process of fruit-bearing in plants and trees. However, its usage extends beyond the literal to encompass metaphorical applications, such as the prosperity and growth of individuals or nations.

In Genesis 1:22, God blesses the creatures of the sea and the birds, saying, "Be fruitful and multiply," using פָרָא to denote the command to reproduce and fill the earth. Similarly, in Genesis 1:28, God gives the same command to humanity, emphasizing the importance of fruitfulness in creation.

The term is also used in a covenantal context, as seen in Genesis 17:6, where God promises Abraham, "I will make you exceedingly fruitful," indicating not only the physical multiplication of his descendants but also their prosperity and success.

In the prophetic literature, פָרָא is used to describe the future restoration and blessing of Israel. For example, in Isaiah 27:6, it is written, "In days to come, Jacob will take root. Israel will bud and blossom and fill the whole world with fruit." Here, the imagery of fruitfulness symbolizes the nation's revival and influence.

The concept of fruitfulness is integral to the biblical narrative, symbolizing divine blessing, covenantal faithfulness, and the fulfillment of God's promises. It underscores the relationship between obedience to God and the resulting prosperity and growth.

Forms and Transliterations

יַפְרִ֑יא יפריא yafRi yap̄·rî yap̄rî

Englishman's Concordance

Hosea 13:15
HEB: בֵּ֥ן אַחִ֖ים יַפְרִ֑יא יָב֣וֹא קָדִים֩
KJV: Though he be fruitful among [his] brethren,
INT: among among brethren he be fruitful will come an east

1 Occurrence

Strong's Hebrew 6500
1 Occurrence

yap̄·rî — 1 Occ.