Strong's Lexicon perazi: Villager, inhabitant of unwalled towns Original Word: פְרָזִי Word Origin: Derived from the root פָּרַז (paraz), meaning "to be spread out" or "to be unwalled." Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: While there is no direct Greek equivalent in Strong's Concordance, the concept of unwalled villages can be related to Greek terms describing rural or pastoral life, such as "ἀγρός" (agros, G68) meaning "field" or "countryside." Usage: The term "perazi" refers to people living in rural areas or villages that are not fortified with walls. In the context of ancient Israel, these were typically agricultural communities that relied on the land for sustenance and were more vulnerable to attacks compared to walled cities. Cultural and Historical Background: In ancient Israel, the distinction between walled cities and unwalled villages was significant. Walled cities offered protection and were often centers of trade and governance, while unwalled villages were more exposed to external threats. The "perazi" were often seen as living a simpler, agrarian lifestyle, dependent on the land and their community for survival. This lifestyle reflects the pastoral and agrarian roots of early Israelite society. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Originfrom the same as perazah Definition hamlet dweller NASB Translation country (1), rural areas (1), unwalled (1). Brown-Driver-Briggs מְּרָזִי noun [masculine] hamlet-dweller; — collective with article ׳כֹּפֶר הַמּ 1 Samuel 6:18 (opposed to עִיר מִבְצָר), ׳עָרֵי הַמּ Deuteronomy 3:5 (opposed to ׳עָרִים בְּצֻרֹת חוֺמָה וגו); plural הַמְּרָזִים Esther 9:19 Qr (Kt הפרוזים). Strong's Exhaustive Concordance village Or prowziy {per-o-zee'}; from prazah; a rustic -- village. see HEBREW prazah Forms and Transliterations הַפְּרָזִ֑י הַפְּרָזִ֖י הַפְּרָזִ֗ים הפרזי הפרזים hap·pə·rā·zî hap·pə·rā·zîm happeraZi happərāzî happeraZim happərāzîmLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance Deuteronomy 3:5 HEB: לְבַ֛ד מֵעָרֵ֥י הַפְּרָזִ֖י הַרְבֵּ֥ה מְאֹֽד׃ NAS: a great many unwalled towns. KJV: and bars; beside unwalled towns INT: alone towns unwalled many A great 1 Samuel 6:18 Esther 9:19 3 Occurrences |
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