BDB6803
I. פַּרְעשׁ noun masculine flea (Assyrian puršu°û, paršu°û ; on transposing of, see HomA.u.A.i.21); — figurative of insignifance 1Sam 24:15; 1Sam 26:20 נַפְשִׁי ᵐ5 Th We Dr and others
Strong's Lexicon
H6550
H6550 — פַּרעוֹשׁ
Hebrew / Aramaic entry for Bible study and original-language reference.
Definition / Gloss
| Strong's Number: | H6550 |
|---|---|
| Word: | פַּרעוֹשׁ |
| Part of Speech: | noun masc |
| Etymology: | probably from H6544 and H6211 |
| Language: | Hebrew |
| Occurrences: | 2 |
| Transliteration: | par`osh |
| Phonetic Spelling/Pronunciation: | par-oshe' |
| Meaning: | 1. a flea (as the isolated insect) |
| KJV Renderings: | flea. |
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Theological Wordbook of the Old Testament
R. Laird Harris, Gleason L. Archer, and Bruce K. Waltke