Hebrew / Aramaic entry for Bible study and original-language reference.
| Strong's Number: | H6552 |
|---|---|
| Word: | פִּרעָתוֹן |
| Part of Speech: | Name/l. |
| Etymology: | from H6546 |
| Language: | Hebrew |
| Occurrences: | 1 |
| Transliteration: | Pir`athown |
| Phonetic Spelling/Pronunciation: | pir-aw-thone' |
| Meaning: | 1. chieftaincy 2. Pirathon, a place in Israel |
| KJV Renderings: | Pirathon. |
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פִּרְעָתוֺן proper name [of a location] in Ephraim (? = height; compare Sabean proper name יהפרע he makes lofty Osl.c.); — Judg 12:15, Φαραθωμ, A ᵐ5 L Φρααθων; perhaps modern Far±atâ, approximately 6 miles WSM. from Nablus, compare BuhlGeogr. 206 ( GASmGeogr.353 proposes top of Wady Farah northeast from Nablus).
