Lexicon Parsi: Persian Original Word: פַרְסִי Strong's Exhaustive Concordance Persian Patrial from Parac; a Parsite (i.e. Persian), or inhabitant of Peres -- Persian. see HEBREW Parac NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Originfrom Paras Definition inhab. of Persia NASB Translation Persian (1). Brown-Driver-Briggs מַּרְסִי adjective, of a people Persian; — ׳הַמּ Nehemiah 12:22. Topical Lexicon Word Origin: Derived from the Hebrew root פָּרַס (paras), which means "to spread" or "to break."Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: • While there is no direct Greek equivalent for the Hebrew פַרְסִי (Parsi) in the Strong's Concordance, the Greek term Πέρσης (Persēs) is used in the Septuagint and the New Testament to refer to Persians. This term is found in Strong's Greek Number 4243. Usage: The term פַרְסִי (Parsi) is used in the Hebrew Bible to refer to individuals or groups associated with Persia, a significant empire in the ancient Near East. Context: • The term פַרְסִי (Parsi) is used to denote individuals from Persia, a region that played a crucial role in the history of Israel, especially during the period of the Babylonian exile and the subsequent return of the Jewish people to their homeland. Persia, under the rule of Cyrus the Great, conquered Babylon and allowed the exiled Jews to return to Jerusalem and rebuild the temple, as recorded in the books of Ezra and Nehemiah. Forms and Transliterations הַפָּֽרְסִֽי׃ הפרסי׃ hap·pā·rə·sî hapPareSi happārəsîLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance Nehemiah 12:22 HEB: מַלְכ֖וּת דָּרְיָ֥וֶשׁ הַפָּֽרְסִֽי׃ פ NAS: in the reign of Darius the Persian. KJV: to the reign of Darius the Persian. INT: the reign of Darius the Persian 1 Occurrence |
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