BDB6783
פֶּ֫רֶךְ noun [masculine] harshness, severity; — in phrase ׳ בְּפ Lev 25:33, בְּפָ֑רֶךְ Lev 25:43 Lev 25:46 ( H P ), Ezek 34:4 (all with רדה rule harshly); Exod 1:13 (with וַיַּעֲבִדוּ), Exod 1:14 (with עֲכֹדָה; both P ).
Strong's Lexicon
H6531
H6531 — פֶּרֶך
Hebrew / Aramaic entry for Bible study and original-language reference.
Definition / Gloss
| Strong's Number: | H6531 |
|---|---|
| Word: | פֶּרֶך |
| Part of Speech: | noun masc |
| Etymology: | from an unused root meaning to break apart |
| Language: | Hebrew |
| Occurrences: | 6 |
| Transliteration: | perek |
| Phonetic Spelling/Pronunciation: | peh'-rek |
| Meaning: | 1. fracture, i.e. severity |
| KJV Renderings: | cruelty, rigour. |
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Other Resources
Theological Wordbook of the Old Testament
R. Laird Harris, Gleason L. Archer, and Bruce K. Waltke