Strong's Lexicon perazah: Unwalled village, open country Original Word: פְרָזָה Word Origin: Derived from the root פָּרַז (paraz), meaning "to separate" or "to be unwalled." Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: While there is no direct Greek equivalent in the Strong's Concordance, the concept of unwalled or open areas can be related to Greek terms like ἀτείχιστος (ateichistos), meaning "without walls." Usage: The term "perazah" refers to a village or settlement that is not fortified with walls. In the context of ancient Israel, such villages were typically more vulnerable to attacks and invasions compared to walled cities. The term is used to describe rural areas that are open and unprotected, emphasizing a sense of exposure and simplicity. Cultural and Historical Background: In ancient Israel, cities were often fortified with walls for protection against enemies. However, many smaller settlements, known as "perazah," were unwalled and located in the countryside. These villages relied on the surrounding agricultural land for sustenance and were often more peaceful, though they were also more susceptible to raids. The distinction between walled cities and unwalled villages highlights the varying degrees of security and lifestyle in ancient times. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Originfrom an unused word Definition an open region, hamlet NASB Translation rural (1), unwalled villages (1), without walls (1). Brown-Driver-Briggs [מְּרָזָה] noun feminine open region, hamlet; — only plural ׃מְּרָזוֺת ׳אֶרֶץ פ Ezekiel 38:11 a land of hamlets (opposed to חוֺמָה etc.); תֵּשֵׁב יְרוּשָׁלַם ׳פ Zechariah 2:8 as open regions shall Jerusalem sit (יָשַׁב 4); ׳עָרֵי הַמּ Esther 9:19 (opposed to שׁוּשָׁן Esther 9:18); perhaps Judges 5:7 (׳פ for מְּרָזוֺן, compare ᵑ6 ᵑ7 GFM). Strong's Exhaustive Concordance unwalled town, without walls, unwalled village From the same as paraz; an open country -- (unwalled) town (without walls), unwalled village. see HEBREW paraz Forms and Transliterations הַפְּרָזוֹת֒ הפרזות פְּרָז֔וֹת פְּרָזוֹת֙ פרזות hap·pə·rā·zō·wṯ happerazOt happərāzōwṯ pə·rā·zō·wṯ peraZot pərāzōwṯLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance Esther 9:19 HEB: הַיֹּשְׁבִים֮ בְּעָרֵ֣י הַפְּרָזוֹת֒ עֹשִׂ֗ים אֵ֠ת NAS: who live in the rural towns, KJV: that dwelt in the unwalled towns, INT: live towns the rural make day Ezekiel 38:11 Zechariah 2:4 3 Occurrences |
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