◄ 6554. Parpar ►
Lexicon Parpar: Parpar Original Word: פַרְפַר Part of Speech: Proper Name Transliteration: Parpar Pronunciation: PAR-par Phonetic Spelling: (par-par') Definition: Parpar Meaning: Parpar Strong's Exhaustive Concordance Pharpar Probably from parar in the sense of rushing; rapid; Parpar, a river of Syria -- Pharpar. see HEBREW parar NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Origin of uncertain derivation Definition a river near Damascus NASB Translation Pharpar (1). Brown-Driver-Briggs מַּרְמַּר proper name, of a river near Damascus 2 Kings 5:12 (A) φαρφαρ; A φαρφαρα; perhaps modern 'Awaj, south of Damascus Rob BRiii. 447 f. Topical Lexicon Word Origin: Derived from an unused root meaning to break forth Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: There are no direct corresponding Strong's Greek entries for the proper noun "Parpar," as it is a specific geographical name unique to the Hebrew text. Usage: The term "Parpar" is used in the context of a geographical location, specifically a river in the region of Damascus. It is mentioned in the context of the healing of Naaman the Syrian. Context: Parpar is one of the two rivers mentioned in the Bible as flowing through the region of Damascus, the other being Abana. The reference to Parpar is found in 2 Kings 5:12, where Naaman, a commander of the army of the king of Aram, expresses his disdain for the waters of Israel compared to the rivers of his homeland. Naaman questions, "Are not Abana and Parpar, the rivers of Damascus, better than all the waters of Israel?" This rhetorical question highlights the perceived superiority of the rivers of Damascus in the eyes of Naaman. The mention of Parpar, alongside Abana, underscores the significance of these rivers to the people of Damascus, both in terms of their physical beauty and their cultural importance. The exact identification of Parpar is uncertain, but it is traditionally associated with one of the streams that contribute to the lushness of the Damascus oasis. Forms and Transliterations וּפַרְפַּ֜ר ופרפר ū·p̄ar·par ufarPar ūp̄arpar Links Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel Texts Englishman's Concordance 2 Kings 5:12 HEB: (אֲמָנָ֨ה ק) וּפַרְפַּ֜ר נַהֲר֣וֹת דַּמֶּ֗שֶׂק NAS: Are not Abanah and Pharpar, the rivers KJV: [Are] not Abana and Pharpar, rivers INT: better Abana and Pharpar the rivers of Damascus 1 Occurrence Strong's Hebrew 6554 1 Occurrence ū·p̄ar·par — 1 Occ.