Strong's Lexicon param: To tear, to rend Original Word: פָרַם Word Origin: A primitive root Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: While there is no direct Greek equivalent for "param," the concept of tearing garments is reflected in the New Testament through Greek words like "schizo" (G4977), which means to split or tear, as seen in the tearing of the temple veil at Jesus' crucifixion (Matthew 27:51). Usage: The Hebrew verb "param" primarily means to tear or rend, often used in the context of tearing garments as an expression of grief, mourning, or distress. This action was a customary practice in ancient Israel, symbolizing deep emotional turmoil or repentance. Cultural and Historical Background: In ancient Israelite culture, tearing one's garments was a significant act of mourning or distress. It was a physical manifestation of inner sorrow or repentance, often performed during times of personal or communal crisis. This practice is seen throughout the Old Testament, reflecting the cultural norms of expressing grief and seeking divine intervention or forgiveness. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Origina prim. root Definition to tear or rend (a garment) NASB Translation tear (2), torn (1). Brown-Driver-Briggs [מָּרַם] verb tear, rend garment (Late Hebrew = Biblical Hebrew; Arabic  chop up onions, etc. (LandbergProv.421); Syriac  cut, rend); — always with ׃בְּגָדִים Qal Imperfect3masculine singular יִפְרֹם Leviticus 21:10 (H), 2 masculine plural תִּפְרֹ֑מוּ Leviticus 10:6 (P); Passive participle plural מְּרֻמִים Leviticus 13:45 (P). Strong's Exhaustive Concordance rend A primitive root; to tear -- rend. Forms and Transliterations יִפְרֹֽם׃ יפרם׃ פְרֻמִים֙ פרמים תִפְרֹ֙מוּ֙ תפרמו feruMim p̄ə·ru·mîm p̄ərumîm tifRomu ṯip̄·rō·mū ṯip̄rōmū yifRom yip̄·rōm yip̄rōmLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance Leviticus 10:6 HEB: וּבִגְדֵיכֶ֤ם לֹֽא־ תִפְרֹ֙מוּ֙ וְלֹ֣א תָמֻ֔תוּ NAS: nor tear your clothes, KJV: not your heads, neither rend your clothes; INT: your clothes nor tear nor die Leviticus 13:45 Leviticus 21:10 3 Occurrences |
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