◄ 6590. peshar ►
Strong's Lexicon peshar: Interpretation Original Word: פְּשַׁר Part of Speech: Verb Transliteration: peshar Pronunciation: peh-shar Phonetic Spelling: (pesh-ar') Definition: Interpretation Meaning: to interpret Word Origin: Derived from the root פָּשַׁר (pashar), which means "to interpret" or "to explain." Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: The Greek equivalent often associated with interpretation is διερμηνεύω (diermēneuō), Strong's Greek 1329, which also means "to interpret" or "to explain." Usage: The term "peshar" refers to the act of interpreting or explaining, particularly in the context of dreams, visions, or enigmatic messages. It is often associated with the divine gift of understanding mysteries that are beyond human comprehension. Cultural and Historical Background: In ancient Near Eastern cultures, the interpretation of dreams and visions was considered a significant skill, often attributed to divine insight. This practice was common in royal courts, where interpreters were sought to provide understanding of omens and dreams. In the Hebrew Bible, interpretation is seen as a gift from God, enabling individuals to reveal His will and purposes. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Origin (Aramaic) a prim. root Definition to interpret NASB Translation give interpretations (1), interpretation (1). Brown-Driver-Briggs [מְּשַׁר] verb interpret (a dream) (ᵑ7 id., Syriac , perhaps Egyptian Aramaic פשר Lzb355 SAC100 (Arabic loan-word, see Frä263); Assyrian pašâru); — Pe`al Infinitive לְמִפְשַׁר Daniel 5:16, accusative of congnate meaning with verb פִשְׁרִין Pa`el Participle active מְפַשַׁר Daniel 5:12, accusative חֶלְמִין. Strong's Exhaustive Concordance make interpretations, interpreting (Aramaic) corresponding to pathar; to interpret -- make (interpretations), interpreting. see HEBREW pathar Forms and Transliterations לְמִפְשַׁ֖ר למפשר מְפַשַּׁ֣ר מפשר lə·mip̄·šar lemifShar ləmip̄šar mə·p̄aš·šar mefashShar məp̄aššar Links Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel Texts Englishman's Concordance Daniel 5:12 HEB: וּמַנְדַּ֡ע וְשָׂכְלְתָנ֡וּ מְפַשַּׁ֣ר חֶלְמִין֩ וַֽאַֽחֲוָיַ֨ת NAS: and insight, interpretation of dreams, KJV: and understanding, interpreting of dreams, INT: knowledge and insight interpretation of dreams explanation Daniel 5:16 HEB: ק) פִּשְׁרִ֛ין לְמִפְשַׁ֖ר וְקִטְרִ֣ין לְמִשְׁרֵ֑א NAS: you, that you are able to give interpretations and solve KJV: that thou canst make interpretations, INT: be able interpretation to give difficult and solve 2 Occurrences Strong's Hebrew 6590 2 Occurrences lə·mip̄·šar — 1 Occ. mə·p̄aš·šar — 1 Occ.