Extended Strong's Hebrew Lexicon (Brown-Driver-Briggs based)
to open
Usage: 1) to open wide, gape 1a) (Qal) to gape
Strong's Number
H6473
Language
Hebrew
Linked Usages
4
Books
3
Strong's H6473 Quick Answer
Strong's H6473 פָּעַר (pa`ar) is a Hebrew Strong's word-study entry. pa`ar (paw-ar') v. 1. to yawn, i.e. open wide (literally or figuratively) [a primitive root] It has 4 linked Bible usages across 3 books. Visible English usage signals include opened. Indexed coverage on this page includes Old Testament.
- Meaning
- pa`ar (paw-ar') v. 1. to yawn, i.e. open wide (literally or figuratively) [a primitive root]
- Usage
- 4 linked usages
- Books
- 3 indexed books
- Corpus
- Old Testament
- Usage Words
- opened
Meaning and Definition
pa`ar (paw-ar') v. 1. to yawn, i.e. open wide (literally or figuratively) [a primitive root] KJV: gape, open (wide).
Across Lexicons
How independent scholarly lexicons define Strong's H6473. Each definition is shown with its source so you can compare and cite the original reference works.
How Strong's H6473 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.
opened
Job 29:23
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How Strong's H6473 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 4 linked usages.
- The linked rows are Old Testament Hebrew usage, grouped by book for fast canonical scanning.
Strong's H6473 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 H6473 in the Old Testament
4 indexed usages in Old Testament.
They have gaped upon me with their mouth; they have smitten me upon the cheek reproachfully; they have gathered themselves together against me.
And they waited for me as for the rain; and they opened their mouth wide as for the latter rain.
I opened my mouth, and panted: for I longed for thy commandments.
Usage Excerpts
First 4 linked usage excerpts for Strong's H6473.
They have gaped upon me with their mouth; they have smitten me upon the cheek reproachfully; they have gathered themselves together against me.
And they waited for me as for the rain; and they opened their mouth wide as for the latter rain.
I opened my mouth, and panted: for I longed for thy commandments.
Therefore hell hath enlarged herself, and opened her mouth without measure: and their glory, and their multitude, and their pomp, and he that rejoiceth, shall descend into it.
All Indexed Usage Links
Every indexed verse link for Strong's H6473, grouped by book.
Psalms 1 usage, Old Testament
Isaiah 1 usage, Old Testament
Strong's H6473 FAQ
What does paar (פָּעַר) mean?
Paar (Strong's H6473) is a Hebrew word most simply glossed "gape". pa`ar (paw-ar') v. 1. to yawn, i.e. open wide (literally or figuratively) [a primitive root]
How many times is paar (פָּעַר) used in the Bible?
This page currently indexes 4 linked usages for Strong's H6473 across 3 books.
Where can I study paar (פָּעַר) in context?
Use the linked verse references on this page to study Strong's H6473 in context. The indexed coverage includes Old Testament.
What English words translate paar (פָּעַר)?
The visible usage excerpts most often surface English words such as opened. These are scanning signals from the displayed verses, not replacements for the original-language definition.