6526. pirchach
Strong's Lexicon
pirchach: Bud, sprout, blossom

Original Word: פִרְחַח
Part of Speech: Noun Masculine
Transliteration: pirchach
Pronunciation: PEER-khahkh
Phonetic Spelling: (pir-khakh')
Definition: Bud, sprout, blossom
Meaning: progeny, a brood

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

Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: The Greek equivalent often used in the Septuagint for similar concepts is ἀνθέω (antheo), meaning "to bloom" or "to flourish."

Usage: The term "pirchach" is used in the Hebrew Bible to denote a young shoot or sprout, often symbolizing new growth, potential, and the beginning of life. It is a metaphor for renewal and the promise of future fruitfulness. The imagery of budding and blossoming is frequently employed in Scripture to convey themes of hope, restoration, and divine blessing.

Cultural and Historical Background: In ancient Israel, agriculture was a central part of daily life and the economy. The growth of plants from buds to full maturity was a powerful symbol of God's provision and faithfulness. The process of budding and blossoming was seen as a sign of life and vitality, reflecting the natural cycles that were integral to the agrarian society. This imagery would have resonated deeply with the original audience, who depended on the land for sustenance and survival.

NAS Exhaustive Concordance
Word Origin
from parach
Definition
a brood
NASB Translation
brood (1).

Brown-Driver-Briggs
מִּרְחָח noun masculine collective brood (? as offshoot, off spring); — ׳פ Job 30:12, i. e. the wretched crowd.

Strong's Exhaustive Concordance
youth

From parach; progeny, i.e. A brood -- youth.

see HEBREW parach

Forms and Transliterations
פִּרְחַ֪ח פרחח pir·ḥaḥ pirChach pirḥaḥ
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Englishman's Concordance
Job 30:12
HEB: עַל־ יָמִין֮ פִּרְחַ֪ח יָ֫ק֥וּמוּ רַגְלַ֥י
NAS: On the right hand their brood arises;
KJV: [hand] rise the youth; they push away
INT: against the right their brood arises my feet

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Strong's Hebrew 6526
1 Occurrence


pir·ḥaḥ — 1 Occ.















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