What does פָּרַד · ἀφορίζω mean in the Bible?
פָּרַד · ἀφορίζω is a Hebrew phrase meaning "to separate, divide, withdraw".
Hebrew · H6504, G873
פָּרַד
To break through , i.e. spread or separate (oneself) · to separate
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פָּרַדH6504to break through , i.e. spread or separate (oneself)
Pronunciationpārad
Breaking apart a unity into scattered pieces; movement from cohesion toward dispersal or separation.
Open lexicon entry →ἀφορίζωG873to separate
Pronunciationaphorízō
Separation marked by divine purpose: either excluding from community or setting apart for God's service.
Open lexicon entry →What does פָּרַד (parad) mean in the Bible?
פָּרַד · ἀφορίζω is a Hebrew phrase meaning "to separate, divide, withdraw".
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How many biblical occurrences are listed for H6504, G873?
H6504, G873 is connected to 26 lexical occurrence verses in the lexicon data.
Evidence Summary
Hebrew phrase. to separate, divide, withdraw
Source Gloss
to separate, divide, withdraw
Grammatical Forms
How the stem changes the meaning of this verb across the biblical text.
This verb appears through different tense, voice, mood, or stem patterns. Those forms help readers see how the action is presented in context.
Form groups5Aligned forms21
Niphalpassive or reflexive — the subject receives or experiences the action11×
Perfect2Sam 1:23 · Gen 10:5 · Gen 10:323×
Participle activeJudg 4:11 · Neh 4:13 · Prov 18:13×
ImperfectGen 2:10 · Prov 19:4 · Gen 25:233×
Sequential imperfectGen 13:91×
Infinitive constructGen 13:141×
Hithpaelreflexive or reciprocal — the subject acts on itself or mutually with others3×
ImperfectJob 4:11 · Job 41:9 · Ps 92:103×
Hiphilcausative active — the subject causes someone else to perform the action5×
Participle activeProv 16:28 · Prov 17:92×
ImperfectProv 18:18 · Ruth 1:172×
PerfectGen 30:401×
Qalbasic active stem — the word in its most common, direct sense1×
Participle passiveEzek 1:111×
Pielintensive active — emphasizes thoroughness or repeated action1×
ImperfectHos 4:141×
Word Origins
פָּרַד is a primitive root - no further derivation.