Lexical Summary Peruda or Perida: Peruda or Perida Original Word: פְרוּדָא Strong's Exhaustive Concordance Perida, Peruda Or Priyda {per-ee-daw'}; from parad; dispersion; Peruda or Perida, one of "Solomon's servants" -- Perida, Peruda. see HEBREW parad NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Originfrom parad Definition an Isr. NASB Translation Perida (1), Peruda (1). Brown-Driver-Briggs מְּרוּדָא proper name, masculine post-exile name Ezra 2:55 (Φαδουρα), = מְּדִירָא Nehemiah 7:57 (Φερειδα ᵐ5L as Ezra). II. פרד (√ of following; compare Syriac Topical Lexicon Name and Variants Peruda (נֵבֵ֫ל) is rendered “Peruda” in Ezra 2:55 and “Perida” in the parallel list of Nehemiah 7:57. The slight orthographic difference does not affect the identification of the same family line within the restoration community. Occurrences in Scripture Historical Setting Peruda belongs to the post-exilic period when King Cyrus of Persia permitted the Judaean exiles to return (Ezra 1:1-4). The two passages list families that accompanied Zerubbabel and Jeshua to Jerusalem and Judah, forming the nucleus of the renewed covenant community around 538-537 B.C. These lists, repeated a century later by Nehemiah, underscore continuity between the first and second waves of returnees and verify the preservation of family identity through decades of displacement. Role among Solomon’s Servants and the Nethinim Peruda’s household appears within the subsection titled “the descendants of Solomon’s servants.” Along with the Nethinim, these families were hereditary temple aides, originally attached to Israel’s worship either by conquest (1 Kings 9:20-22) or by voluntary service. Their tasks ranged from wood gathering and water drawing (Joshua 9:27) to assisting Levites in the maintenance of sacred space. Though outside the tribal allotments, they were granted a defined status that integrated them into Israel’s liturgical life. The inclusion of Peruda in Ezra and Nehemiah demonstrates that menial service, when consecrated to the Lord, merits everlasting remembrance. Theological Themes 1. Divine Faithfulness to the Least: By recording the name of a relatively obscure family, Scripture illustrates that “the Lord knows those who are His” (2 Timothy 2:19). Practical Ministry Applications • Valuing Hidden Labor: Modern congregations are called to honor volunteers who perform unseen tasks, mirroring the indispensable role of Peruda’s descendants. Key Passages for Further Study Ezra 2:40-58; Nehemiah 7:43-60; 1 Kings 9:20-22; 1 Chronicles 9:2; Philippians 2:5-11. Forms and Transliterations פְרִידָֽא׃ פְרוּדָֽא׃ פרודא׃ פרידא׃ feriDa feruDa p̄ə·rî·ḏā p̄ə·rū·ḏā p̄ərîḏā p̄ərūḏāLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance Ezra 2:55 HEB: הַסֹּפֶ֖רֶת בְּנֵ֥י פְרוּדָֽא׃ NAS: of Hassophereth, the sons of Peruda, KJV: of Sophereth, the children of Peruda, INT: of Hassophereth the sons of Peruda Nehemiah 7:57 2 Occurrences |
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