6531. perek

Lexicon

perek: Harshness, severity, rigor

Original Word: פֶרֶךְ
Part of Speech: Noun Masculine
Transliteration: perek
Pronunciation: peh'-rek
Phonetic Spelling: (peh'-rek)
Definition: Harshness, severity, rigor
Meaning: fracture, severity

Strong's Exhaustive Concordance

cruelty, rigor

From an unused root meaning to break apart; fracture, i.e. Severity -- cruelty, rigour.

NAS Exhaustive Concordance

Word Origin
from an unused word
Definition
harshness, severity
NASB Translation
rigorously (2), severity (4).

Brown-Driver-Briggs

מֶּ֫רֶךְ noun [masculine] harshness, severity; — in phrase ׳בְּפ Leviticus 25:33, בְּפָ֑רֶךְ Leviticus 25:43; Leviticus 25:46; (H P), Ezekiel 34:4 (all with רדה rule harshly); Exodus 1:13 (with וַיַּעֲבִדוּ), Exodus 1:14 (with עֲכֹדָה; both P).

II. פרך (√ of following; compare Assyrian parâku, bar, shut off; parakku, apartment, shrine; Syriac shrine (see RS^{JPhil 13, 283}); see also Muss-Arn^{JBL xi (1892), 77} Kö^{ii. 1, 201}).

Topical Lexicon

Word Origin: Derived from an unused root meaning to fracture.

Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: • G970 (βία • bia): This Greek term refers to force or violence, often used in contexts of oppression or harsh treatment.
• G3449 (μορφή • morphe): While primarily meaning form or shape, in certain contexts, it can imply the nature or condition of something, potentially relating to the severity or harshness of a situation.

The term "perek" serves as a powerful reminder of the harsh realities faced by the Israelites in Egypt and the broader biblical call to avoid oppressive behavior in all forms.

Usage: The word "perek" appears in the Hebrew Bible to describe the severe and oppressive labor imposed upon the Israelites during their time in Egypt. It conveys a sense of harshness and rigorous treatment.

Context: • The term "perek" is used in the context of the Israelites' enslavement in Egypt, where it describes the harsh and oppressive labor they were subjected to. This is seen in Exodus 1:13-14, where the Egyptians "worked the Israelites ruthlessly" (BSB). The severity of their labor is emphasized by the use of "perek," highlighting the cruel and relentless nature of their bondage.
• In Leviticus 25:43, the term is used in the context of how Israelites should not treat their fellow countrymen with harshness: "You are not to rule over them harshly, but you shall fear your God" (BSB). This usage underscores the moral and ethical expectations placed upon the Israelites to avoid oppressive behavior.
• The concept of "perek" extends beyond physical labor to encompass any form of severe or oppressive treatment, serving as a reminder of the importance of justice and compassion in human relationships.

Forms and Transliterations

בְּפֶ֖רֶךְ בְּפָ֑רֶךְ בְּפָֽרֶךְ׃ בפרך בפרך׃ וּבְפָֽרֶךְ׃ ובפרך׃ bə·p̄ā·reḵ bə·p̄e·reḵ beFarech beFerech bəp̄āreḵ bəp̄ereḵ ū·ḇə·p̄ā·reḵ ūḇəp̄āreḵ uveFarech

Englishman's Concordance

Exodus 1:13
HEB: בְּנֵ֥י יִשְׂרָאֵ֖ל בְּפָֽרֶךְ׃
NAS: of Israel to labor rigorously;
KJV: of Israel to serve with rigour:
INT: the sons of Israel rigorously

Exodus 1:14
HEB: עָבְד֥וּ בָהֶ֖ם בְּפָֽרֶךְ׃
NAS: which they rigorously imposed
KJV: wherein they made them serve, [was] with rigour.
INT: which imposed rigorously

Leviticus 25:43
HEB: תִרְדֶּ֥ה ב֖וֹ בְּפָ֑רֶךְ וְיָרֵ֖אתָ מֵאֱלֹהֶֽיךָ׃
NAS: You shall not rule over him with severity, but are to revere
KJV: Thou shalt not rule over him with rigour; but shalt fear
INT: shall not rule severity revere your God

Leviticus 25:46
HEB: תִרְדֶּ֥ה ב֖וֹ בְּפָֽרֶךְ׃ ס
NAS: you shall not rule with severity over one
KJV: one over another with rigour.
INT: shall not rule severity

Leviticus 25:53
HEB: לֹֽא־ יִרְדֶּ֥נּֽוּ בְּפֶ֖רֶךְ לְעֵינֶֽיךָ׃
NAS: he shall be with him; he shall not rule over him with severity in your sight.
KJV: shall he be with him: [and the other] shall not rule with rigour over him in thy sight.
INT: shall not rule severity your sight

Ezekiel 34:4
HEB: רְדִיתֶ֥ם אֹתָ֖ם וּבְפָֽרֶךְ׃
NAS: but with force and with severity you have dominated
KJV: but with force and with cruelty have ye ruled
INT: force have dominated severity

6 Occurrences

Strong's Hebrew 6531
6 Occurrences

bə·p̄ā·reḵ — 4 Occ.
bə·p̄e·reḵ — 1 Occ.
ū·ḇə·p̄ā·reḵ — 1 Occ.