6516. Parvayim
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Parvayim: Parvaim

Original Word: פַרְוַיִם
Part of Speech: Proper Name Location
Transliteration: Parvayim
Pronunciation: par-vah-yeem
Phonetic Spelling: (par-vah'-yim)
Definition: Parvaim
Meaning: Parvajim

Strong's Exhaustive Concordance
Parvaim

Of foreign origin; Parvajim, an Oriental region -- Parvaim.

NAS Exhaustive Concordance
Word Origin
of foreign origin
Definition
a region from which Solomon obtained gold for the temple
NASB Translation
Parvaim (1).

Brown-Driver-Briggs
מַּרְוָ֑יִם proper name, of a location ׳זְהַב פ2Chronicles 3:6, Φαρουαιμ; in Arabia ? SprengerAlte Geogr. Arabic 54 f. identification with Farwa in Yemen, GlSkizze ii. 347 (less probably) with S⇠el Farwain in Yemama (Nejd).

Topical Lexicon
Word Origin: Derived from an unused root meaning to split or divide.

Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: There are no direct corresponding Strong's Greek entries for Parvajim, as it is a unique proper noun specific to the Hebrew text and does not have a direct Greek equivalent in the Septuagint or New Testament writings.

Usage: The term "Parvajim" appears in the context of describing the quality of gold used in the construction of Solomon's Temple. It is mentioned once in the Hebrew Bible.

Context: Parvajim is referenced in 2 Chronicles 3:6, where it is noted for its gold, which was used to adorn the Temple built by King Solomon. The passage states: "He adorned the temple with precious stones for beauty, and the gold was gold from Parvajim." The exact location of Parvajim is not definitively known, and it is not mentioned elsewhere in the Bible. The name suggests a place renowned for its high-quality gold, possibly indicating a region or a specific mine. The mention of Parvajim highlights the opulence and grandeur of Solomon's Temple, emphasizing the use of the finest materials available at the time.

Forms and Transliterations
פַּרְוָֽיִם׃ פרוים׃ par·wā·yim parVayim parwāyim
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Englishman's Concordance
2 Chronicles 3:6
HEB: וְהַזָּהָ֖ב זְהַ֥ב פַּרְוָֽיִם׃
NAS: and the gold was gold from Parvaim.
KJV: and the gold [was] gold of Parvaim.
INT: and the gold was gold Parvaim

1 Occurrence

Strong's Hebrew 6516
1 Occurrence


par·wā·yim — 1 Occ.















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