Strong's Lexicon Paras: Persia Original Word: פָרַס Word Origin: Derived from the Hebrew root פָּרַס (paras), meaning "to spread" or "to break." Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: - G3935 (Parsis): Refers to the Persian people or things related to Persia. - G3936 (Parthos): Refers to Parthians, a group related to the Persians. Usage: The term "Paras" refers to the ancient kingdom of Persia, a significant empire in the biblical narrative. It is often associated with the Medes, forming the Medo-Persian Empire. In the Bible, Persia is depicted as a powerful and influential kingdom that played a crucial role in the history of Israel, particularly during the time of the Babylonian exile and the subsequent return of the Jewish people to their homeland. Cultural and Historical Background: Persia, located in what is modern-day Iran, was a dominant empire from the 6th to the 4th century BCE. Under the leadership of Cyrus the Great, Persia conquered Babylon in 539 BCE, which led to the end of the Babylonian captivity of the Jews. The Persian Empire is known for its advanced administration, infrastructure, and respect for the cultures and religions of the lands it conquered. The biblical narrative highlights Persia's role in God's providential plan, particularly through the decree of Cyrus allowing the Jews to return to Jerusalem and rebuild the temple. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Origin(Aramaic) corresponding to Paras Definition a country in W. Asia which conquered Bab. NASB Translation Persia (2), Persians (4). Brown-Driver-Briggs מָּרַס proper name, of a territory and people Persia (as kingdom), Persians (see Biblical Hebrew id.); — ׳פ Daniel 6:9; Daniel 6:13; Daniel 6:16; מָּרָ֑ס Daniel 5:28; Ezra 4:24; Ezra 6:14. Strong's Exhaustive Concordance Persia, Persians (Aramaic) corresponding to Parac -- Persia, Persians. see HEBREW Parac Forms and Transliterations וּפָרַ֔ס וּפָרַ֖ס וּפָרָֽס׃ ופרס ופרס׃ פָּרָֽס׃ פרס׃ pā·rās paRas pārās ū·p̄ā·ras ū·p̄ā·rās ufaRas ūp̄āras ūp̄ārāsLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance Ezra 4:24 HEB: דָּרְיָ֥וֶשׁ מֶֽלֶךְ־ פָּרָֽס׃ פ NAS: of Darius king of Persia. KJV: of Darius king of Persia. INT: of Darius king of Persia Ezra 6:14 Daniel 5:28 Daniel 6:8 Daniel 6:12 Daniel 6:15 6 Occurrences |
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