פָּרַר
To break up (usually figuratively), i.e. to violate , frustrate
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What does פָּרַר (parar) mean in the Bible?
פָּרַר (parar) is a Hebrew word meaning "to break up (usually figuratively), i.e. to violate , frustrate". to break up (usually figuratively), i. The term underscores divine sovereignty over hostile schemes, reinforcing trust in God’s active protection. This term runs through the canonical themes of Faith.
Meaning
Breaking covenants, promises, or divine plans—rendering them null, void, and powerless through violation.
to break up (usually figuratively), i.e. to violate, frustrate BDB: split Usage: × any ways, break (asunder), cast off, cause to cease, × clean, defeat, disannul, disappoint, dissolve, divide, make of none effect, fail, frustrate, bring (come) to nought, × utterly, make void.
Why This Word Matters
The term underscores divine sovereignty over hostile schemes, reinforcing trust in God’s active protection. Nehemiah 4:15-23
Grammatical Forms
How the stem changes the meaning of this verb across the biblical text.
Hiphil causative active — the subject causes someone else to perform the action 22×
Qal basic active stem — the word in its most common, direct sense 1×
Hithpolel 1×
Hophal causative passive — the subject is caused to perform the action 1×
Poel 1×
Canonical Themes
Biblical Occurrences
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Old Testament Witnesses
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Compound and idiomatic lexemes in which this word is a constituent. Follow a link to study the phrase and its other participating words.