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Hebrew · H6538

פֶּרֶס

A claw ; also a kind of eagle

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פֶּרֶסH6538

What does פֶּרֶס mean in the Bible?

פֶּרֶס is a Hebrew word meaning "a claw ; also a kind of eagle".

Full entry for פֶּרֶס (H6538) · Open the biblical lexicon

Questions this entry answers

What does פֶּרֶס mean in the Bible?

פֶּרֶס is a Hebrew word meaning "a claw ; also a kind of eagle".

How does the BSB render H6538?

The BSB source-word alignment has 2 aligned rows for this entry. Common renderings include the bearded vulture (2).

Where does פֶּרֶס appear in Scripture?

The source-word alignment first shows this entry at Leviticus 11:13. Its strongest book concentrations include Deuteronomy (1), Leviticus (1).

Source Word Evidence

BSB source-word alignment connects this entry to exact verse rows, English rendering, source form, transliteration, and parsing.

How English Renders It
the bearded vulture2×Leviticus 11:13, Deuteronomy 14:12
Show sample aligned rows
Leviticus 11:13הַפֶּ֔רֶסtothe bearded vultureArticle | Noun - masculine singularDeuteronomy 14:12וְהַפֶּ֖רֶסtothe bearded vultureConjunctive waw, Article | Noun - masculine singular
Usage map

A compact distribution from source-word alignment before the full evidence tables.

First aligned rowLeviticus 11:13
Aligned rows2
Books represented2
Leviticus1Deuteronomy1
Source forms
הַפֶּ֔רֶס1xhap·pe·resLeviticus 11:13
וְהַפֶּ֖רֶס1xwə·hap·pe·resDeuteronomy 14:12
Parsing patterns
Article | Noun - masculine singular1xLeviticus 11:13
Conjunctive waw, Article | Noun - masculine singular1xDeuteronomy 14:12
Sources

MorphGNT Strong's Dictionary XML — CC0 1.0 Public Domain

Open Scriptures Hebrew Bible (morphhb/OSHB) — CC BY 4.0

Open Scriptures Hebrew Lexicon — CC BY 4.0

STEPBible Data — CC BY 4.0

Berean Standard Bible (BSB) source-word alignment - CC0 Public Domain

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