6525. perach

Lexicon

perach: Blossom, Flower

Original Word: פֶרַח
Part of Speech: Noun Masculine
Transliteration: perach
Pronunciation: peh'-rakh
Phonetic Spelling: (peh'-rakh)
Definition: Blossom, Flower
Meaning: a calyx, bloom

Strong's Exhaustive Concordance

blossom, bud, flower

From parach; a calyx (natural or artificial); generally, bloom -- blossom, bud, flower.

see HEBREW parach

NAS Exhaustive Concordance

Word Origin
from parach
Definition
a bud, sprout
NASB Translation
blossom (3), blossoms (1), bud (1), buds (1), flower (4), flowers (7).

Brown-Driver-Briggs

מֶּ֫רַח noun masculine^{Nahum 1:4} bud, sprout; — absolute ׳פ Isaiah 18:5 +, מָּ֑רַךְ Exodus 25:33; Exodus 37:19; construct מֶּרַח Nahum 1:4 +; suffix מִּרְחָהּ Numbers 8:4, מִּרָחָם Isaiah 5:24; plural suffix מְּרֶחֶיהָ Exodus 25:31 +; — bud, Isaiah 5:24, of vine Isaiah 18:5 (both figurative), Numbers 17:23; לְבָנוֺן ׳פ Nahum 1:4 the sprout of Lebanon (i. e. of its cedars); of bud-shaped ornament in temple 1 Kings 7:26 (שׁוֺשָׁ֑ן ׳פ) 1 Kings 7:49 2Chronicles 4:5 (שׁוֺשַׁנָּה ׳פ) 2 Chronicles 4:21; in tabernacle Exodus 25:31,33 (twice in verse); Exodus 25:34; Exodus 37:17,19 (twice in verse); Exodus 37:20; Numbers 8:4.

Topical Lexicon

Word Origin: Derived from the root verb פָּרַח (parach), meaning "to bud" or "to sprout."

Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: • G438 (ἄνθος • anthos): This Greek term means "flower" or "blossom" and is used in the New Testament to convey similar imagery of beauty and transience, as seen in James 1:10-11, where the rich man is compared to a flower that withers.
• G2918 (κλάδος • klados): While primarily meaning "branch" or "twig," this term can also relate to the idea of budding or flowering, as branches are often associated with growth and the potential for blooming.

In summary, פֶרַח (Perach) is a term rich with imagery and symbolism, reflecting the beauty and intricacy of creation as seen in the natural world and sacred spaces. Its use in the Hebrew Bible underscores themes of divine craftsmanship and the transient nature of life, while its Greek counterparts continue these themes in the New Testament.

Usage: The term פֶרַח is used in the Hebrew Bible to describe the ornamental and decorative aspects of nature, particularly in the context of the Tabernacle and Temple, as well as in poetic imagery.

Context: • Occurrences in Scripture: The word פֶרַח appears in several contexts within the Hebrew Bible, often associated with the beauty and intricacy of creation. It is used to describe the decorative elements of the Tabernacle and Temple, such as in 1 Kings 6:18, where it refers to the carvings of flowers in the Temple Solomon built: "The cedar within the house was carved with gourds and open flowers. Everything was cedar; no stone was visible."
• Symbolism and Imagery: In biblical literature, flowers and blossoms are frequently used as symbols of beauty, transience, and the flourishing of life. The use of פֶרַח in descriptions of sacred spaces underscores the idea of divine beauty and the intricate craftsmanship that reflects God's creation.
• Cultural and Religious Significance: The imagery of blooming and flowering is significant in the biblical narrative, often symbolizing renewal, growth, and divine favor. The use of פֶרַח in the context of the Temple's design highlights the importance of beauty and artistry in worship and the representation of divine order.

Forms and Transliterations

וְהַפֶּ֧רַח וָפֶרַח֒ וָפָ֑רַח וּפְרָחֶ֖יהָ וּפְרָחֶֽיהָ׃ וּפִרְחָ֖ם וּפֶ֥רַח והפרח ופרח ופרחיה ופרחיה׃ ופרחם פִּרְחָ֖הּ פֶ֙רַח֙ פֶּ֔רַח פֶּ֖רַח פֶּ֣רַח פרח פרחה ferach pe·raḥ p̄e·raḥ Perach peraḥ p̄eraḥ pir·ḥāh pirChah pirḥāh ū·p̄ə·rā·ḥe·hā ū·p̄e·raḥ ū·p̄ir·ḥām uFerach uferaCheiha ufirCham ūp̄eraḥ ūp̄ərāḥehā ūp̄irḥām vaFarach vafeRach vehapPerach wā·p̄ā·raḥ wā·p̄e·raḥ wāp̄āraḥ wāp̄eraḥ wə·hap·pe·raḥ wəhapperaḥ

Englishman's Concordance

Exodus 25:31
HEB: גְּבִיעֶ֛יהָ כַּפְתֹּרֶ֥יהָ וּפְרָחֶ֖יהָ מִמֶּ֥נָּה יִהְיֽוּ׃
NAS: its bulbs and its flowers shall be [of one piece] with it.
KJV: his knops, and his flowers, shall be of the same.
INT: cups bulbs flowers at become

Exodus 25:33
HEB: הָאֶחָד֮ כַּפְתֹּ֣ר וָפֶרַח֒ וּשְׁלֹשָׁ֣ה גְבִעִ֗ים
NAS: a bulb and a flower, and three
KJV: [with] a knop and a flower in one
INT: the one A bulb flower and three cups

Exodus 25:33
HEB: הָאֶחָ֖ד כַּפְתֹּ֣ר וָפָ֑רַח כֵּ֚ן לְשֵׁ֣שֶׁת
NAS: a bulb and a flower-- so
KJV: [with] a knop and a flower: so in the six
INT: the other A bulb flower for six

Exodus 25:34
HEB: מְשֻׁקָּדִ֔ים כַּפְתֹּרֶ֖יהָ וּפְרָחֶֽיהָ׃
NAS: [blossoms], its bulbs and its flowers.
KJV: [with] their knops and their flowers.
INT: shaped bulbs flowers

Exodus 37:17
HEB: גְּבִיעֶ֛יהָ כַּפְתֹּרֶ֥יהָ וּפְרָחֶ֖יהָ מִמֶּ֥נָּה הָיֽוּ׃
NAS: its bulbs and its flowers were [of one piece] with it.
KJV: his knops, and his flowers, were of the same:
INT: cups bulbs flowers at become

Exodus 37:19
HEB: הָאֶחָד֮ כַּפְתֹּ֣ר וָפֶרַח֒ וּשְׁלֹשָׁ֣ה גְבִעִ֗ים
NAS: [blossoms], a bulb and a flower in one
KJV: a knop and a flower; and three
INT: one a bulb flower and three cups

Exodus 37:19
HEB: אֶחָ֖ד כַּפְתֹּ֣ר וָפָ֑רַח כֵּ֚ן לְשֵׁ֣שֶׁת
NAS: [blossoms], a bulb and a flower in the other
KJV: a knop and a flower: so throughout the six
INT: the other a bulb flower for the six

Exodus 37:20
HEB: מְשֻׁ֨קָּדִ֔ים כַּפְתֹּרֶ֖יהָ וּפְרָחֶֽיהָ׃
NAS: [blossoms], its bulbs and its flowers;
KJV: his knops, and his flowers:
INT: shaped bulbs flowers

Numbers 8:4
HEB: יְרֵכָ֥הּ עַד־ פִּרְחָ֖הּ מִקְשָׁ֣ה הִ֑וא
NAS: from its base to its flowers it was hammered work;
KJV: unto the shaft thereof, unto the flowers thereof, [was] beaten work:
INT: base to its flowers work he

Numbers 17:8
HEB: לֵוִ֑י וַיֹּ֤צֵֽא פֶ֙רַח֙ וַיָּ֣צֵֽץ צִ֔יץ
NAS: and put forth buds and produced blossoms,
KJV: and brought forth buds, and bloomed
INT: of Levi and put buds and produced blossoms

1 Kings 7:26
HEB: שְׂפַת־ כּ֖וֹס פֶּ֣רַח שׁוֹשָׁ֑ן אַלְפַּ֥יִם
NAS: [as] a lily blossom; it could hold
KJV: of a cup, with flowers of lilies:
INT: the brim of a cup blossom a lily thousand

1 Kings 7:49
HEB: זָהָ֣ב סָג֑וּר וְהַפֶּ֧רַח וְהַנֵּרֹ֛ת וְהַמֶּלְקַחַ֖יִם
NAS: gold; and the flowers and the lamps
KJV: the oracle, with the flowers, and the lamps,
INT: gold of pure and the flowers and the lamps and the tongs

2 Chronicles 4:5
HEB: שְׂפַת־ כּ֔וֹס פֶּ֖רַח שֽׁוֹשַׁנָּ֑ה מַחֲזִ֣יק
NAS: [like] a lily blossom; it could hold
KJV: of a cup, with flowers of lilies;
INT: of the brim of a cup flowers of lilies received

2 Chronicles 4:21
HEB: וְהַפֶּ֧רַח וְהַנֵּר֛וֹת וְהַמֶּלְקַחַ֖יִם
NAS: the flowers, the lamps, and the tongs
KJV: And the flowers, and the lamps,
INT: the flowers the lamps and the tongs

Isaiah 5:24
HEB: כַּמָּ֣ק יִֽהְיֶ֔ה וּפִרְחָ֖ם כָּאָבָ֣ק יַעֲלֶ֑ה
NAS: like rot and their blossom blow away
KJV: shall be as rottenness, and their blossom shall go up
INT: rot will become and their blossom dust blow

Isaiah 18:5
HEB: קָצִיר֙ כְּתָם־ פֶּ֔רַח וּבֹ֥סֶר גֹּמֵ֖ל
NAS: the harvest, as soon as the bud blossoms
KJV: the harvest, when the bud is perfect,
INT: the harvest blossoms as the bud grape A ripening

Nahum 1:4
HEB: בָּשָׁן֙ וְכַרְמֶ֔ל וּפֶ֥רַח לְבָנ֖וֹן אֻמְלָֽל׃
NAS: wither; The blossoms of Lebanon
KJV: and Carmel, and the flower of Lebanon
INT: Bashan and Carmel the blossoms of Lebanon weak

17 Occurrences

Strong's Hebrew 6525
17 Occurrences

p̄e·raḥ — 1 Occ.
pe·raḥ — 3 Occ.
pir·ḥāh — 1 Occ.
ū·p̄e·raḥ — 1 Occ.
ū·p̄ə·rā·ḥe·hā — 4 Occ.
ū·p̄ir·ḥām — 1 Occ.
wā·p̄ā·raḥ — 2 Occ.
wā·p̄e·raḥ — 2 Occ.
wə·hap·pe·raḥ — 2 Occ.