6537. prac

Lexicon

prac: To uncover, to expose, to make naked, to let go, to let loose

Original Word: פְרַס
Part of Speech: Verb
Transliteration: prac
Pronunciation: prahk
Phonetic Spelling: (per-as')
Definition: To uncover, to expose, to make naked, to let go, to let loose
Meaning: to split up

Strong's Exhaustive Concordance

divide, Upharsin

(Aramaic) corresponding to parac; to split up -- divide, (U-)pharsin.

see HEBREW parac

Brown-Driver-Briggs

מְּרֵס (read מְּרָס ? M^{78* f.}) probably

noun [masculine] half-mina (Late Hebrew מְּרָס, Old Aramaic פרס, פרש Lzb³⁵⁴ SAC⁹⁹ Cooke^{176, 406}; see מְנֵא and references); — absolute ׳פ Daniel 5:28; plural (וּ)פַרְסִין [read מְּרָסִין ? see M^l.c.] Daniel 5:25.

Topical Lexicon

Word Origin: Aramaic; a root word

Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: • G1244 (διαμερίζω, diamerizō): This Greek verb means "to divide" or "to distribute," and it is used in the New Testament in contexts that involve the distribution or division of items, such as the dividing of Jesus' garments among the soldiers (John 19:24) or the division of tongues of fire at Pentecost (Acts 2:3). The concept of division in both the Hebrew and Greek contexts often carries significant theological implications, reflecting divine will or intervention.

Usage: This Aramaic verb is used in the context of dividing or splitting up, often in a metaphorical sense. It appears in the context of interpreting dreams or visions, particularly in the book of Daniel.

Context: • The Aramaic verb פְרַס (pĕras) is primarily found in the book of Daniel, a text that contains significant portions written in Aramaic. The term is used in the context of interpreting divine messages, particularly those that involve the division or partitioning of kingdoms or entities.
• In Daniel 5:28, the word is part of the famous "writing on the wall" incident, where it is interpreted as "divided" in the phrase "Peres: Your kingdom has been divided and given to the Medes and Persians." This usage underscores the theme of divine judgment and the transfer of power as decreed by God.
• The verb conveys a sense of decisive action, often with divine authority, indicating a change in status or condition as a result of the division.

Forms and Transliterations

וּפַרְסִֽין׃ ופרסין׃ פְּרִיסַת֙ פְּרֵ֑ס פריסת פרס pə·rês pə·rî·saṯ peRes pərês periSat pərîsaṯ ū·p̄ar·sîn ufarSin ūp̄arsîn

Englishman's Concordance

Daniel 5:25
HEB: מְנֵ֖א תְּקֵ֥ל וּפַרְסִֽין׃
NAS: MENE, TEKEL, UPHARSIN.'
KJV: MENE, TEKEL, UPHARSIN.
INT: MENE TEKEL UPHARSIN

Daniel 5:28
HEB: פְּרֵ֑ס פְּרִיסַת֙ מַלְכוּתָ֔ךְ
NAS: 'PERES-- your kingdom
KJV: PERES; Thy kingdom is divided,
INT: has been divided kingdom

Daniel 5:28
HEB: פְּרֵ֑ס פְּרִיסַת֙ מַלְכוּתָ֔ךְ וִיהִיבַ֖ת
NAS: your kingdom has been divided and given
KJV: Thy kingdom is divided, and given
INT: has been divided kingdom and given

3 Occurrences

Strong's Hebrew 6537
3 Occurrences

pə·rês — 1 Occ.
pə·rî·saṯ — 1 Occ.
ū·p̄ar·sîn — 1 Occ.