BDB6839
פַּרְתְּמִים noun masculine plural nobles (loan-word from Old Persian fratama , first, SpiegAPK 232 , compare Sanskrit prathama; LagArm. Stud. § 2289); — ׳ הַפּ Esth 1:3; Esth 6:9; Dan 1:3.
Strong's Lexicon
H6579
H6579 — פַּרתַּם
Hebrew / Aramaic entry for Bible study and original-language reference.
Definition / Gloss
| Strong's Number: | H6579 |
|---|---|
| Word: | פַּרתַּם |
| Part of Speech: | noun masc |
| Etymology: | of Persian origin |
| Language: | Hebrew |
| Occurrences: | 3 |
| Transliteration: | partam |
| Phonetic Spelling/Pronunciation: | par-tam' |
| Meaning: | 1. a grandee |
| KJV Renderings: | (most) noble, prince. |
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Other Resources
Theological Wordbook of the Old Testament
R. Laird Harris, Gleason L. Archer, and Bruce K. Waltke