Lexicon parbar or parvar: Suburb, precinct Original Word: פַרְבָּר Strong's Exhaustive Concordance Parbar, suburb Or Parvar {par-vawr'}; of foreign origin; Parbar or Parvar, a quarter of Jerusalem -- Parbar, suburb. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Originof foreign origin Definition probably a structure on the W. side of Solomon's temple NASB Translation Parbar (2), precincts (1). Brown-Driver-Briggs [מַּרְוֶר] noun [masculine] structure (colonnade ?) attached to west side of Solomon's temple; plural מַּרְוָרִים 2 Kings 23:11; apparently same word in singular מַּרְבָּר 1 Chronicles 26:18 (twice in verse) (all with article) (Thes compare Persian  open kiosk, summer-house (literally light-bearer). whence perhaps ׳פ as loan-word, compare Mishna מַּרְוָוד, מַּרְוָאר, ᵑ7 מַּרְוָורָא suburd (made up of villas, summer-houses Thes); ׳פ then post-exilic insertion in 2 Kings 23:11; compare further Dr in HastingsDB). Topical Lexicon Word Origin: The origin of the word פַרְבָּר is uncertain. It is a proper noun used in the Hebrew Bible.Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: The corresponding Greek entry related to the concept of a temple or temple area is Strong's Greek Number G1237, διαθήκη (diathēkē), which generally refers to a covenant or testament. However, there is no direct Greek equivalent for the specific location of Parbar, as it is a unique term related to the Hebrew temple context. Usage: The term פַרְבָּר appears in the context of temple service and is mentioned in the Old Testament in relation to the duties of the Levites. Context: Parbar is mentioned in the context of the temple service in 1 Chronicles 26:18. The passage describes the organization of the gatekeepers and their respective posts around the temple. Parbar is identified as a location on the west side of the temple, possibly an open space or a colonnade. The exact nature and function of Parbar remain somewhat obscure, but it is understood to be part of the temple's infrastructure, possibly serving as a storage area or a place for certain temple activities. The mention of Parbar highlights the detailed organization and division of responsibilities among the Levites in maintaining the temple's operations. Forms and Transliterations בַּפַּרְוָרִ֑ים בפרורים לַפַּרְבָּ֖ר לַפַּרְבָּֽר׃ לפרבר לפרבר׃ bap·par·wā·rîm bapparvaRim bapparwārîm lap·par·bār lapparBar lapparbārLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance 2 Kings 23:11 HEB: הַסָּרִ֔יס אֲשֶׁ֖ר בַּפַּרְוָרִ֑ים וְאֶת־ מַרְכְּב֥וֹת NAS: which [was] in the precincts; and he burned KJV: the chamberlain, which [was] in the suburbs, and burned INT: the official which the precincts the chariots of the sun 1 Chronicles 26:18 1 Chronicles 26:18 3 Occurrences |
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