6551. Parosh

Lexicon

Parosh: Parosh

Original Word: פַרְעשׁ
Part of Speech: Proper Name Masculine
Transliteration: Par`osh
Pronunciation: pah-ROSH
Phonetic Spelling: (par-oshe')
Definition: Parosh
Meaning: Parosh

Strong's Exhaustive Concordance

Parosh, Pharosh

The same as par'osh; Parosh, the name of our Israelite -- Parosh, Pharosh.

see HEBREW par'osh

NAS Exhaustive Concordance

Word Origin
from the same as parosh
Definition
two Isr.
NASB Translation
Parosh (6).

Brown-Driver-Briggs

II. מַּרְעשׁ proper name, masculine φορος, φαρες, etc., (flea; compare Gray^{Prop. N. 94}); —

1 head of post-exilic family Ezra 2:3 = Nehemiah 7:8; Ezra 8:3; Ezra 10:25; Nehemiah 3:25.

2 Nehemiah 10:15.

Topical Lexicon

Word Origin: Derived from the Hebrew root פָּרַשׁ (parash), meaning "to flee" or "to break away."

Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: There are no direct corresponding Strong's Greek entries for the Hebrew name Parosh, as it is a proper noun specific to the Hebrew genealogical context.

Usage: The name Parosh appears in the context of the genealogies and lists of returnees from the Babylonian exile. It is used to identify a family group that returned to Jerusalem and Judah.

Context: Parosh is a family name mentioned in the post-exilic period of Israel's history. The descendants of Parosh were among those who returned from the Babylonian exile with Zerubbabel. This family is listed in several genealogical records, indicating their involvement in the restoration of Jerusalem and the rebuilding of the Temple.

- Ezra 2:3 (BSB): "the descendants of Parosh, 2,172;"
- Nehemiah 7:8 (BSB): "the descendants of Parosh, 2,172;"
- Ezra 8:3 (BSB): "of the descendants of Parosh, Zechariah, and with him were registered 150 men;"
- Nehemiah 10:14 (BSB): "The leaders of the people: Parosh, Pahath-moab, Elam, Zattu, Bani,"

The family of Parosh is noted for its significant number of returnees, totaling 2,172 according to both Ezra and Nehemiah. This indicates that Parosh was a prominent family within the Jewish community. Members of this family were also involved in the covenant renewal under Nehemiah, as seen in Nehemiah 10:14, where Parosh is listed among the leaders who sealed the covenant.

The name Parosh, meaning "flea" or "to flee," may reflect a characteristic or historical event associated with the family. The Parosh family played a vital role in the re-establishment of the Jewish community in their ancestral homeland after the exile.

Forms and Transliterations

פַּרְעֹֽשׁ׃ פַּרְעֹשׁ֙ פַרְעֹ֔שׁ פַרְעֹ֖שׁ פַרְעֹ֡שׁ פרעש פרעש׃ farOsh p̄ar‘ōš p̄ar·‘ōš parOsh

Englishman's Concordance

Ezra 2:3
HEB: בְּנֵ֣י פַרְעֹ֔שׁ אַלְפַּ֕יִם מֵאָ֖ה
NAS: the sons of Parosh, 2,172;
KJV: The children of Parosh, two thousand
INT: the children of Parosh thousand an hundred

Ezra 8:3
HEB: ס מִבְּנֵ֥י פַרְעֹ֖שׁ זְכַרְיָ֑ה וְעִמּ֛וֹ
NAS: [who was] of the sons of Parosh, Zechariah
KJV: of the sons of Pharosh; Zechariah:
INT: of Shechaniah of the sons of Pharosh Zechariah accompanying

Ezra 10:25
HEB: וּמִֽיִּשְׂרָאֵ֑ל מִבְּנֵ֣י פַרְעֹ֡שׁ רַ֠מְיָה וְיִזִּיָּ֤ה
NAS: of the sons of Parosh [there were] Ramiah,
KJV: of the sons of Parosh; Ramiah,
INT: of Israel of the sons of Parosh Ramiah Izziah

Nehemiah 3:25
HEB: פְּדָיָ֥ה בֶן־ פַּרְעֹֽשׁ׃ ס
NAS: the son of Parosh [made repairs].
KJV: him Pedaiah the son of Parosh.
INT: Pedaiah the son of Parosh

Nehemiah 7:8
HEB: בְּנֵ֣י פַרְעֹ֔שׁ אַלְפַּ֕יִם מֵאָ֖ה
NAS: the sons of Parosh, 2,172;
KJV: The children of Parosh, two
INT: the children of Parosh thousand an hundred

Nehemiah 10:14
HEB: רָאשֵׁ֖י הָעָ֑ם פַּרְעֹשׁ֙ פַּחַ֣ת מוֹאָ֔ב
NAS: of the people: Parosh, Pahath-moab,
KJV: of the people; Parosh, Pahathmoab,
INT: the leaders of the people Parosh Pahath-moab Elam

6 Occurrences

Strong's Hebrew 6551
6 Occurrences

p̄ar·‘ōš — 4 Occ.
par·‘ōš — 2 Occ.