Strong's Lexicon Parsay: Persian Original Word: פַרְסִי Word Origin: Derived from פָּרַס (Paras), referring to Persia or Persians. Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: - G3935 (Περσίς, Persis): Refers to a Persian woman mentioned in Romans 16:12. - G3934 (Περσικός, Persikos): Pertaining to Persia or the Persians. Usage: The term "Parsay" refers to the people of Persia, an ancient empire known for its significant influence in the Near East. In the biblical context, it often denotes individuals or groups associated with the Persian Empire, which played a crucial role in the history of Israel, particularly during the period of the Babylonian exile and the subsequent return to Jerusalem. Cultural and Historical Background: The Persian Empire, under leaders such as Cyrus the Great, was instrumental in the history of the Jewish people. Cyrus is noted for his decree allowing the Jews to return to Jerusalem and rebuild the temple, as recorded in the books of Ezra and Nehemiah. The Persians were known for their administrative efficiency, tolerance of different cultures and religions, and significant contributions to art and architecture. The empire's influence extended from the Indus Valley in the east to the Aegean Sea in the west. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Origin(Aramaic) corresponding to Parsi Definition inhab. of Persia NASB Translation Persian (1). Brown-Driver-Briggs [מַּרְסַי] adjective, of a people Persian; — emphatic פרסיא Kt, מְּרְסָאָה Qr (K§ 61, 6) Daniel 6:29 the Persian. Strong's Exhaustive Concordance Persian (Aramaic) corresponding to Parciy -- Persian. see HEBREW Parciy Forms and Transliterations פָּרְסָאָֽה׃ פרסאה׃ pā·rə·sā·’āh pārəsā’āh paresaAhLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance Daniel 6:28 HEB: [פָּרְסָיָא כ] (פָּרְסָאָֽה׃ ק) פ NAS: and in the reign of Cyrus the Persian. KJV: and in the reign of Cyrus the Persian. INT: the reign of Cyrus Persian 1 Occurrence |
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