6520. perazon

Lexicon

perazon: Villages, unwalled towns

Original Word: פְרָזוֹן
Part of Speech: Noun Masculine
Transliteration: prazown
Pronunciation: peh-rah-ZONE
Phonetic Spelling: (per-aw-zone')
Definition: Villages, unwalled towns
Meaning: magistracy, leadership

Strong's Exhaustive Concordance

village

From the same as paraz; magistracy, i.e. Leadership (also concretely, chieftains) -- village.

see HEBREW paraz

NAS Exhaustive Concordance

Word Origin
from the same as perazah
Definition
perhaps rural population
NASB Translation
peasantry (2).

Brown-Driver-Briggs

מְּרָזוֺן noun [masculine] dubious; ׳פ Judges 5:7; suffix מִּרְזוֺנוֺ Judges 5:11 (Lag^{BN 119}), possibly collective rural population, rustics, Bachm Bu (the latter as Genitive object after צִדְקֹת righteous actsto the peasants; > ᵐ5 Thes Be leaders and leadership (compare [מֶּרֶז]; text very uncertain; on Judges 5:7 see [ מְּרָזָה] above

Topical Lexicon

Word Origin: Derived from the root word פָּרַז (pâraz), which means "to separate" or "to decide."

Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: • G1415: δυνατός (dunatos) • meaning "powerful" or "mighty," often used in the context of strength or capability, which can relate to the concept of leadership or authority.
• G1765: ἐνδυναμόω (endunamoō) • meaning "to empower" or "to strengthen," which can be associated with the empowerment or enabling of leaders to fulfill their roles effectively.

These Greek terms, while not direct translations, share thematic connections with the concept of leadership and authority as expressed in the Hebrew פְרָזוֹן. They reflect the attributes and responsibilities of those in positions of power and governance.

Usage: The word פְרָזוֹן appears in the context of leadership and governance, often associated with the roles of judges or leaders who hold authority and responsibility within a community or society.

Context: פְרָזוֹן (p̱ərâzôn) is a term that appears in the Hebrew Bible, specifically in the context of leadership and governance. It is used to describe the function and office of those who hold positions of authority, such as judges or magistrates. The term is indicative of the structured leadership that was present in ancient Israelite society, where leaders were responsible for maintaining order, justice, and governance among the people. The concept of פְרָזוֹן underscores the importance of leadership in upholding societal norms and ensuring the well-being of the community. In the Berean Standard Bible, the term is used to highlight the role of leaders in guiding and directing the people according to divine principles and laws.

Forms and Transliterations

פְרָז֛וֹן פִּרְזֹנ֖וֹ פרזון פרזנו feraZon p̄ə·rā·zō·wn p̄ərāzōwn pir·zō·nōw pirzoNo pirzōnōw

Englishman's Concordance

Judges 5:7
HEB: חָדְל֧וּ פְרָז֛וֹן בְּיִשְׂרָאֵ֖ל חָדֵ֑לּוּ
NAS: The peasantry ceased, they ceased
KJV: [The inhabitants of] the villages ceased,
INT: ceased the peasantry Israel ceased

Judges 5:11
HEB: יְהוָ֔ה צִדְקֹ֥ת פִּרְזֹנ֖וֹ בְּיִשְׂרָאֵ֑ל אָ֛ז
NAS: The righteous deeds for His peasantry in Israel.
KJV: [even] the righteous acts [toward the inhabitants] of his villages in Israel:
INT: of the LORD deeds his peasantry Israel Then

2 Occurrences

Strong's Hebrew 6520
2 Occurrences

p̄ə·rā·zō·wn — 1 Occ.
pir·zō·nōw — 1 Occ.