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Strong's H6286 פָּאַר (paar)

Paar means “gleam” — full meaning, definition, and every linked Bible usage across the indexed canon.

Strong's Number H6286
Language Hebrew
Linked Usages 14
Books 6

Strong's H6286 Quick Answer

Strong's H6286 פָּאַר (pa'ar) is a Hebrew Strong's word-study entry. pa'ar (paw-ar') v. 1. to gleam, i.e. (causatively) embellish 2. (figuratively) to boast It has 14 linked Bible usages across 6 books. Visible English usage signals include boast, make, and also. Indexed coverage on this page includes Old Testament.

Meaning
pa'ar (paw-ar') v. 1. to gleam, i.e. (causatively) embellish 2. (figuratively) to boast
Usage
14 linked usages
Books
6 indexed books
Corpus
Old Testament
Usage Words
boast, make, and also

Meaning and Definition

pa'ar (paw-ar') v. 1. to gleam, i.e. (causatively) embellish 2. (figuratively) to boast 3. also to explain (i.e. make clear) oneself 4. denominative from H6288, to shake a tree [a primitive root] KJV: beautify, boast self, go over the boughs, glorify (self), glory, vaunt self. See also: H6288

Original Word
פָּאַר
Transliteration
pa'ar
Derivation
Root: פאר
Morphology
verb-stem

Across Lexicons

How independent scholarly lexicons define Strong's H6286. Each definition is shown with its source so you can compare and cite the original reference works.

Extended Strong's Hebrew Lexicon (Brown-Driver-Briggs based)

to beautify

Usage: 1) to glorify, beautify, adorn 1a) (Piel) to glorify, beautify 1b) (Hithpael) 1b1) to glorify oneself 1b2) to get glory to oneself, be glorified

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How Strong's H6286 Is Translated

The English word each shown verse actually uses to render pa'ar, taken from the interlinear word alignment (the same word underlined in the excerpts below). Where a rendering is used more than once, the count is shown.

How Strong's H6286 Usage Compares

Indexed coverage includes Old Testament. Each section below keeps corpus counts and sample passages visible so readers can compare the word across contexts instead of reading one flat concordance list.

  • The largest indexed corpus on this page is Old Testament with 14 linked usages.
  • The linked rows are Old Testament Hebrew usage, grouped by book for fast canonical scanning.

Strong's H6286 by Corpus

Indexed usage grouped by testament and extended corpus so readers can compare this word across the Bible, Septuagint, deuterocanonical books, and 1 Enoch where present.

Strong's H6286 in the Old Testament

14 indexed usages in Old Testament.

Exodus 8:9 KJV

And Moses said unto Pharaoh, Glory over me: when shall I intreat for thee, and for thy servants, and for thy people, to destroy the frogs from thee and thy houses, that they may remain in the river only?

Deuteronomy 24:20 KJV

When thou beatest thine olive tree, thou shalt not go over the boughs again: it shall be for the stranger, for the fatherless, and for the widow.

Judges 7:2 KJV

And the LORD said unto Gideon, The people that are with thee are too many for me to give the Midianites into their hands, lest Israel vaunt themselves against me, saying, Mine own hand hath saved me.

Usage Excerpts

First 14 linked usage excerpts for Strong's H6286.

Exodus 8:9 Old Testament, KJV
And Moses said unto Pharaoh, Glory over me: when shall I intreat for thee, and for thy servants, and for thy people, to destroy the frogs from thee and thy houses, that they may remain in the river only?
Deuteronomy 24:20 Old Testament, KJV
When thou beatest thine olive tree, thou shalt not go over the boughs again: it shall be for the stranger, for the fatherless, and for the widow.
Judges 7:2 Old Testament, KJV
And the LORD said unto Gideon, The people that are with thee are too many for me to give the Midianites into their hands, lest Israel vaunt themselves against me, saying, Mine own hand hath saved me.
Ezra 7:27 Old Testament, KJV
Blessed be the LORD God of our fathers, which hath put such a thing as this in the king's heart, to beautify the house of the LORD which is in Jerusalem:
Psalms 149:4 Old Testament, KJV
For the LORD taketh pleasure in his people: he will beautify the meek with salvation.
Isaiah 10:15 Old Testament, KJV
Shall the axe boast itself against him that heweth therewith? or shall the saw magnify itself against him that shaketh it? as if the rod should shake itself against them that lift it up, or as if the staff should lift up itself, as if it were no wood.
Isaiah 44:23 Old Testament, KJV
Sing, O ye heavens; for the LORD hath done it: shout, ye lower parts of the earth: break forth into singing, ye mountains, O forest, and every tree therein: for the LORD hath redeemed Jacob, and glorified himself in Israel.
Isaiah 49:3 Old Testament, KJV
And said unto me, Thou art my servant, O Israel, in whom I will be glorified.
Isaiah 55:5 Old Testament, KJV
Behold, thou shalt call a nation that thou knowest not, and nations that knew not thee shall run unto thee because of the LORD thy God, and for the Holy One of Israel; for he hath glorified thee.
Isaiah 60:7 Old Testament, KJV
All the flocks of Kedar shall be gathered together unto thee, the rams of Nebaioth shall minister unto thee: they shall come up with acceptance on mine altar, and I will glorify the house of my glory.
Isaiah 60:9 Old Testament, KJV
Surely the isles shall wait for me, and the ships of Tarshish first, to bring thy sons from far, their silver and their gold with them, unto the name of the LORD thy God, and to the Holy One of Israel, because he hath glorified thee.
Isaiah 60:13 Old Testament, KJV
The glory of Lebanon shall come unto thee, the fir tree, the pine tree, and the box together, to beautify the place of my sanctuary; and I will make the place of my feet glorious.
Isaiah 60:21 Old Testament, KJV
Thy people also shall be all righteous: they shall inherit the land for ever, the branch of my planting, the work of my hands, that I may be glorified.
Isaiah 61:3 Old Testament, KJV
To appoint unto them that mourn in Zion, to give unto them beauty for ashes, the oil of joy for mourning, the garment of praise for the spirit of heaviness; that they might be called trees of righteousness, the planting of the LORD, that he might be glorified.

All Indexed Usage Links

Every indexed verse link for Strong's H6286, grouped by book.

Exodus 1 usage, Old Testament
Deuteronomy 1 usage, Old Testament
Judges 1 usage, Old Testament
Ezra 1 usage, Old Testament
Psalms 1 usage, Old Testament
Isaiah 9 usages, Old Testament

Strong's H6286 FAQ

What does paar (פָּאַר) mean?

Paar (Strong's H6286) is a Hebrew word most simply glossed "gleam". pa'ar (paw-ar') v. 1. to gleam, i.e. (causatively) embellish 2. (figuratively) to boast

How many times is paar (פָּאַר) used in the Bible?

This page currently indexes 14 linked usages for Strong's H6286 across 6 books.

Where can I study paar (פָּאַר) in context?

Use the linked verse references on this page to study Strong's H6286 in context. The indexed coverage includes Old Testament.

What English words translate paar (פָּאַר)?

The visible usage excerpts most often surface English words such as boast, make, and also. These are scanning signals from the displayed verses, not replacements for the original-language definition.