6578. Perath

Lexicon

Perath: Euphrates

Original Word: פְרָת
Part of Speech: Proper Name Masculine
Transliteration: Prath
Pronunciation: peh-RAHT
Phonetic Spelling: (per-awth')
Definition: Euphrates
Meaning: Perath

Strong's Exhaustive Concordance

Euphrates

From an unused root meaning to break forth; rushing; Perath (i.e. Euphrates), a river of the East -- Euphrates.

NAS Exhaustive Concordance

Word Origin
of foreign origin
Definition
a river of W. Asia
NASB Translation
Euphrates (18).

Brown-Driver-Briggs

מְּרָת proper name, masculine, of a river Eupharates, Ευφρατης (Assyrian Purattu Dl^{Pa.169 ff.}, Whence Old Persian, Ufrâtu, Spieg^{APK 211}); — the greatest river of West Asia; ׳פ Genesis 2:14. ׳נְהַר פ Genesis 15:18; (both secondary phrases in J), ׳נְהַר פ also 2 Samuel 8:3 (Qr, see נָהָר), Jeremiah 46:2,6,10; Deuteronomy 1:7; Deuteronomy 11:24; Joshua 1:4 (D), 2 Kings 23:29; 2 Kings 24:7; 1 Chronicles 5:9; 1 Chronicles 18:3; נהר omitted Jeremiah 13:4,5,6,7 (where Ew Hi Marti, after Schick^{ZPV iii. ll,} think of some other מְּרָת, but Gf Gie and most defend Euphrates) Jeremiah 51:63; 2Chronicles 35:20 (compare Genesis 2:14 above); name not certainly attested before D Jeremiah; on earlier הַנָּהָר for this river see ׳נ.

מֹּרָת Genesis 42:22 see [ מָּרָה].

Topical Lexicon

Word Origin: Derived from an unused root meaning to break forth.

Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: • G2166 (Εὐφράτης, Euphrates): The Greek equivalent of the Hebrew "Perath," used in the New Testament to refer to the same river. It appears in the context of eschatological events in the Book of Revelation, highlighting its continued significance in biblical prophecy (Revelation 9:14; 16:12).

The Euphrates River, as referenced in the Bible, serves as a critical geographical and symbolic element, representing both the physical boundaries of the Promised Land and the unfolding of God's plan throughout biblical history.

Usage: The term "Perath" is used in the Hebrew Bible to refer to the Euphrates River, one of the most prominent rivers mentioned in the Scriptures. It is often associated with the boundaries of the land promised to the descendants of Abraham and plays a significant role in the geographical and historical context of the biblical narrative.

Context: • Geographical Significance: The Euphrates River, known as Perath in Hebrew, is one of the four rivers mentioned in the Genesis account of the Garden of Eden (Genesis 2:14). It is a major river in the Middle East, flowing through modern-day Turkey, Syria, and Iraq. The Euphrates is frequently mentioned in the Bible as a boundary marker for the land promised to the Israelites (Genesis 15:18; Deuteronomy 1:7; Joshua 1:4).

• Historical Context: The Euphrates River was a critical waterway in ancient Mesopotamia, providing fertile land for agriculture and serving as a major trade route. It was central to the development of early civilizations such as Sumer, Akkad, Babylon, and Assyria. In the biblical narrative, the Euphrates is often associated with the northern boundary of the land of Israel and is mentioned in prophecies concerning the nations surrounding Israel (Jeremiah 46:2, 51:63).

• Theological Implications: The Euphrates River symbolizes both a boundary and a source of life. It represents the extent of God's promise to Abraham and his descendants, marking the northernmost point of the land given to them. In prophetic literature, the Euphrates is sometimes depicted as a barrier that, when dried up, allows for the movement of armies or the fulfillment of divine judgment (Revelation 16:12).

Forms and Transliterations

בִּפְרָ֑ת בפרת פְּרָ֑ת פְּרָ֔ת פְּרָ֔תָה פְּרָ֖ת פְּרָ֗ת פְּרָֽת׃ פְרָֽת׃ פְּרָֽת פרת פרת׃ פרתה bifRat bip̄·rāṯ bip̄rāṯ feRat pə·rā·ṯāh pə·rāṯ p̄ə·rāṯ peRat pərāṯ p̄ərāṯ peRatah pərāṯāh

Englishman's Concordance

Genesis 2:14
HEB: הָֽרְבִיעִ֖י ה֥וּא פְרָֽת׃
NAS: And the fourth river is the Euphrates.
KJV: And the fourth river [is] Euphrates.
INT: and the fourth he is the Euphrates

Genesis 15:18
HEB: הַגָּדֹ֖ל נְהַר־ פְּרָֽת׃
NAS: river, the river Euphrates:
KJV: river, the river Euphrates:
INT: as the great the river Euphrates

Deuteronomy 1:7
HEB: הַגָּדֹ֖ל נְהַר־ פְּרָֽת׃
NAS: river, the river Euphrates.
KJV: river, the river Euphrates.
INT: as the great the river Euphrates

Deuteronomy 11:24
HEB: הַנָּהָ֣ר נְהַר־ פְּרָ֗ת וְעַד֙ הַיָּ֣ם
NAS: the river Euphrates, as far
KJV: the river Euphrates, even unto the uttermost
INT: the river the river Euphrates far sea

Joshua 1:4
HEB: הַגָּד֣וֹל נְהַר־ פְּרָ֗ת כֹּ֚ל אֶ֣רֶץ
NAS: the river Euphrates, all
KJV: the river Euphrates, all the land
INT: as the great the river Euphrates all the land

2 Samuel 8:3
HEB: יָד֖וֹ בִּֽנְהַר־ (פְּרָֽת ק)
KJV: his border at the river Euphrates.
INT: his rule the River Euphrates

2 Kings 23:29
HEB: עַל־ נְהַר־ פְּרָ֑ת וַיֵּ֨לֶךְ הַמֶּ֤לֶךְ
NAS: to the river Euphrates. And King
KJV: to the river Euphrates: and king
INT: unto the river Euphrates went and King

2 Kings 24:7
HEB: עַד־ נְהַר־ פְּרָ֔ת כֹּ֛ל אֲשֶׁ֥ר
NAS: of Egypt to the river Euphrates.
KJV: unto the river Euphrates all that pertained to the king
INT: against to the river Euphrates all that

1 Chronicles 5:9
HEB: לְמִן־ הַנָּהָ֖ר פְּרָ֑ת כִּ֧י מִקְנֵיהֶ֛ם
NAS: from the river Euphrates, because
KJV: from the river Euphrates: because their cattle
INT: from the river Euphrates because their cattle

1 Chronicles 18:3
HEB: יָד֖וֹ בִּֽנְהַר־ פְּרָֽת׃
NAS: his rule to the Euphrates River.
KJV: his dominion by the river Euphrates.
INT: his rule River to the Euphrates

2 Chronicles 35:20
HEB: בְּכַרְכְּמִ֖ישׁ עַל־ פְּרָ֑ת וַיֵּצֵ֥א לִקְרָאת֖וֹ
NAS: at Carchemish on the Euphrates, and Josiah
KJV: against Carchemish by Euphrates: and Josiah
INT: Carchemish on the Euphrates went against

Jeremiah 13:4
HEB: וְקוּם֙ לֵ֣ךְ פְּרָ֔תָה וְטָמְנֵ֥הוּ שָׁ֖ם
NAS: go to the Euphrates and hide
KJV: go to Euphrates, and hide
INT: and arise go to the Euphrates and hide there

Jeremiah 13:5
HEB: וָאֵלֵ֕ךְ וָאֶטְמְנֵ֖הוּ בִּפְרָ֑ת כַּאֲשֶׁ֛ר צִוָּ֥ה
NAS: and hid it by the Euphrates, as the LORD
KJV: and hid it by Euphrates, as the LORD
INT: went and hid the Euphrates after had commanded

Jeremiah 13:6
HEB: ק֚וּם לֵ֣ךְ פְּרָ֔תָה וְקַ֤ח מִשָּׁם֙
NAS: go to the Euphrates and take
KJV: go to Euphrates, and take
INT: Arise go to the Euphrates and take there

Jeremiah 13:7
HEB: וָאֵלֵ֣ךְ פְּרָ֔תָה וָאֶחְפֹּ֗ר וָֽאֶקַּח֙
NAS: Then I went to the Euphrates and dug,
KJV: Then I went to Euphrates, and digged,
INT: went to the Euphrates and dug took

Jeremiah 46:2
HEB: עַל־ נְהַר־ פְּרָ֖ת בְּכַרְכְּמִ֑שׁ אֲשֶׁ֣ר
NAS: which was by the Euphrates River
KJV: which was by the river Euphrates in Carchemish,
INT: concerning River the Euphrates Carchemish which

Jeremiah 46:6
HEB: יַ֣ד נְהַר־ פְּרָ֔ת כָּשְׁל֖וּ וְנָפָֽלוּ׃
NAS: the river Euphrates They have stumbled
KJV: by the river Euphrates.
INT: by the river Euphrates have stumbled and fallen

Jeremiah 46:10
HEB: אֶל־ נְהַר־ פְּרָֽת׃
NAS: of the north by the river Euphrates.
KJV: country by the river Euphrates.
INT: by the river Euphrates

Jeremiah 51:63
HEB: אֶל־ תּ֥וֹךְ פְּרָֽת׃
NAS: it into the middle of the Euphrates,
KJV: it into the midst of Euphrates:
INT: into the middle of the Euphrates

19 Occurrences

Strong's Hebrew 6578
19 Occurrences

bip̄·rāṯ — 1 Occ.
p̄ə·rāṯ — 1 Occ.
pə·rāṯ — 14 Occ.
pə·rā·ṯāh — 3 Occ.