Hebrew · H6547

פַּרְעֹה

Paroh , a general title of Egyptian kings

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פַּרְעֹהH6547
Pronunciationparĕʿōh

What does פַּרְעֹה (parĕʿōh) mean in the Bible?

פַּרְעֹה (parĕʿōh): Title denoting Egyptian royal authority; represents human power opposing God's sovereign will throughout exodus narrative

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Questions this entry answers

What does פַּרְעֹה (parĕʿōh) mean in the Bible?

פַּרְעֹה (parĕʿōh): Title denoting Egyptian royal authority; represents human power opposing God's sovereign will throughout exodus narrative

How does the BSB render H6547?

The BSB source-word alignment has 274 aligned rows for this entry. Common renderings include Pharaoh (106), Pharaoh’s (33), of Pharaoh (26), Then Pharaoh (11), to Pharaoh (11).

Where does פַּרְעֹה (parĕʿōh) appear in Scripture?

The source-word alignment first shows this entry at Genesis 12:15. Its strongest book concentrations include Exodus (115), Genesis (94), 1 Kings (13), Ezekiel (13).

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
Pharaoh106×Genesis 12:17, Genesis 40:2, Genesis 40:13, Genesis 40:14
Pharaoh’s33×Genesis 40:11, Genesis 40:13, Genesis 40:21, Genesis 41:46
of Pharaoh26×Genesis 12:15, Genesis 37:36, Genesis 39:1, Genesis 40:7
Then Pharaoh11×Genesis 12:20, Genesis 41:4, Genesis 41:7, Genesis 41:17
to Pharaoh11×Genesis 41:25, Genesis 45:8, Genesis 47:19, Exodus 6:1
. . .5×Genesis 41:16, Genesis 47:3, Genesis 47:9, Genesis 47:20
for Pharaoh5×Genesis 40:17, Genesis 47:20, Genesis 47:23, Exodus 1:11
And Pharaoh4×Genesis 41:44, Exodus 6:13, 1 Samuel 6:6, 2 Kings 23:33
But Pharaoh4×Exodus 5:2, Exodus 7:11, Exodus 8:32, 1 Kings 11:22
But Pharaoh’s4×Exodus 8:19, Exodus 9:7, Isaiah 30:3, Ezekiel 30:25
When Pharaoh4×Exodus 2:15, Exodus 8:15, Exodus 9:34, Exodus 13:17
[his]3×Genesis 40:11, 1 Kings 3:1
against Pharaoh3×Exodus 8:12, Nehemiah 9:10, Psalms 135:9
So Pharaoh3×Genesis 12:18, Genesis 41:14, Genesis 41:38
by means of Pharaoh2×Exodus 14:4, Exodus 14:17
from Pharaoh2×Exodus 8:29, Exodus 8:31
into Pharaoh’s2×Genesis 47:14, Exodus 8:24
of Pharaoh’s2×1 Chronicles 4:18, Jeremiah 37:11
So Pharaoh’s2×Exodus 7:22, Exodus 9:35
to Pharaoh’s2×Exodus 2:10, Jeremiah 43:9
under Pharaoh’s2×1 Samuel 2:27, Isaiah 30:2
would Pharaoh2×Exodus 6:12, Exodus 6:30
-1×2 Kings 23:35
[he]1×Genesis 41:55
[him]1×Genesis 12:15
{ will give } Pharaoh1×Genesis 41:16
along with Pharaoh1×Jeremiah 46:25
am Pharaoh1×Genesis 41:44
among Pharaoh’s1×Song Of Solomon 1:9
and of Pharaoh1×Exodus 18:10
and Pharaoh’s1×Genesis 45:2
and when Pharaoh1×Exodus 8:20
As Pharaoh1×Exodus 14:10
As surely as Pharaoh1×Genesis 42:15
for him1×Genesis 41:8
for Pharaoh’s1×1 Kings 7:8
from [his]1×Genesis 47:10
in Pharaoh1×Jeremiah 46:25
Instead, Pharaoh1×Exodus 7:23
is Pharaoh1×Ezekiel 31:18
it had been given to them by Pharaoh1×Genesis 47:22
Let Pharaoh1×Genesis 41:34
O Pharaoh1×Ezekiel 29:3
of it to Pharaoh1×Genesis 47:24
of the produce belongs to Pharaoh1×Genesis 47:26
on Pharaoh1×Deuteronomy 6:22
Pharaoh [that]1×Exodus 4:22
Pharaoh himself1×Genesis 44:18
Pharaoh that1×Genesis 50:4
Pharaoh’s presence1×Exodus 10:6
so that Pharaoh1×Ezekiel 32:32
Still, Pharaoh’s1×Exodus 7:13
then as surely as Pharaoh1×Genesis 42:16
Those among Pharaoh’s1×Exodus 9:20
through Pharaoh1×Exodus 14:18
to Pharaoh [Neco]1×2 Kings 23:35
When Pharaoh’s1×Genesis 12:15
which was Pharaoh’s1×Genesis 40:20
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Usage map

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

First aligned rowGenesis 12:15
Aligned rows274
Books represented14
Genesis94Exodus115Deuteronomy71 Samuel21 Kings132 Kings81 Chronicles12 Chronicles1Nehemiah1Psalms2Song Of Solomon1Isaiah5Jeremiah11Ezekiel13
Source forms
פַּרְעֹ֔ה39xpar·‘ōhGenesis 37:36, Genesis 40:2, Genesis 40:11, Genesis 40:14
פַּרְעֹ֖ה27xpar·‘ōhGenesis 12:20, Genesis 40:11, Genesis 40:17, Genesis 41:7
פַּרְעֹ֑ה24xpar·‘ōhGenesis 12:15, Genesis 41:28, Genesis 46:33, Genesis 47:10
פַּרְעֹה֙24xpar·‘ōhGenesis 40:13, Genesis 41:14, Genesis 41:15, Genesis 41:39
פַרְעֹ֔ה15xp̄ar·‘ōhGenesis 12:15, Genesis 41:33, Genesis 41:34, Genesis 41:46
פַּרְעֹֽה׃13xpar·‘ōhGenesis 12:15, Genesis 40:11, Genesis 40:21, Genesis 41:4
פַּרְעֹ֗ה12xpar·‘ōhGenesis 47:3, Genesis 47:4, Genesis 47:22, Exodus 2:9
פַּרְעֹ֣ה11xpar·‘ōhGenesis 41:46, Exodus 6:27, 1 Kings 11:18, 2 Kings 17:7
Parsing patterns
Noun - proper - masculine singular236xGenesis 12:15, Genesis 12:17, Genesis 12:18, Genesis 12:20
Preposition-l | Noun - proper - masculine singular26xGenesis 41:8, Genesis 41:25, Genesis 45:8, Genesis 46:31
Preposition-b | Noun - proper - masculine singular6xExodus 14:4, Exodus 14:17, Exodus 14:18, Deuteronomy 6:22
Conjunctive waw | Noun - proper - masculine singular3xGenesis 41:1, Exodus 14:10, 1 Samuel 6:6
Preposition-m | Noun - proper - masculine singular2xExodus 8:29, Exodus 8:31
Preposition-k | Noun - proper - masculine singular1xGenesis 44:18
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