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Strong's H6544 פָּרַע (para)

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

Strong's Number H6544
Language Hebrew
Linked Usages 15
Books 7

Strong's H6544 Quick Answer

Strong's H6544 פָּרַע (para`) is a Hebrew Strong's word-study entry. para` (paw-rah') v. 1. to loosen 2. (by implication) to expose, dismiss It has 15 linked Bible usages across 7 books. Visible English usage signals include let, bare, avoid, and go. Indexed coverage on this page includes Old Testament.

Meaning
para` (paw-rah') v. 1. to loosen 2. (by implication) to expose, dismiss
Usage
15 linked usages
Books
7 indexed books
Corpus
Old Testament
Usage Words
let, bare, avoid, and go

Meaning and Definition

para` (paw-rah') v. 1. to loosen 2. (by implication) to expose, dismiss 3. (figuratively) absolve, begin [a primitive root] KJV: avenge, avoid, bare, go back, let, (make) naked, set at nought, perish, refuse, uncover.

Original Word
פָּרַע
Transliteration
para`
Derivation
Root: פּרע
Morphology
verb

Across Lexicons

How independent scholarly lexicons define Strong's H6544. Each definition is shown with its source so you can compare and cite the original reference works.

How Strong's H6544 Is Translated

The English word each shown verse actually uses to render para`, 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 H6544 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 15 linked usages.
  • The linked rows are Old Testament Hebrew usage, grouped by book for fast canonical scanning.

Strong's H6544 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 H6544 in the Old Testament

15 indexed usages in Old Testament.

Exodus 5:4 KJV

And the king of Egypt said unto them, Wherefore do ye, Moses and Aaron, let the people from their works? get you unto your burdens.

Exodus 32:25 KJV

And when Moses saw that the people were naked; (for Aaron had made them naked unto their shame among their enemies:)

Leviticus 10:6 KJV

And Moses said unto Aaron, and unto Eleazar and unto Ithamar, his sons, Uncover not your heads, neither rend your clothes; lest ye die, and lest wrath come upon all the people: but let your brethren, the whole house of Israel, bewail the burning which the LORD hath kindled.

Usage Excerpts

First 15 linked usage excerpts for Strong's H6544.

Exodus 5:4 Old Testament, KJV
And the king of Egypt said unto them, Wherefore do ye, Moses and Aaron, let the people from their works? get you unto your burdens.
Exodus 32:25 Old Testament, KJV
And when Moses saw that the people were naked; (for Aaron had made them naked unto their shame among their enemies:)
Leviticus 10:6 Old Testament, KJV
And Moses said unto Aaron, and unto Eleazar and unto Ithamar, his sons, Uncover not your heads, neither rend your clothes; lest ye die, and lest wrath come upon all the people: but let your brethren, the whole house of Israel, bewail the burning which the LORD hath kindled.
Leviticus 13:45 Old Testament, KJV
And the leper in whom the plague is, his clothes shall be rent, and his head bare, and he shall put a covering upon his upper lip, and shall cry, Unclean, unclean.
Leviticus 21:10 Old Testament, KJV
And he that is the high priest among his brethren, upon whose head the anointing oil was poured, and that is consecrated to put on the garments, shall not uncover his head, nor rend his clothes;
Numbers 5:18 Old Testament, KJV
And the priest shall set the woman before the LORD, and uncover the woman's head, and put the offering of memorial in her hands, which is the jealousy offering: and the priest shall have in his hand the bitter water that causeth the curse:
Judges 5:2 Old Testament, KJV
Praise ye the LORD for the avenging of Israel, when the people willingly offered themselves.
2 Chronicles 28:19 Old Testament, KJV
For the LORD brought Judah low because of Ahaz king of Israel; for he made Judah naked, and transgressed sore against the LORD.
Proverbs 1:25 Old Testament, KJV
But ye have set at nought all my counsel, and would none of my reproof:
Proverbs 4:15 Old Testament, KJV
Avoid it, pass not by it, turn from it, and pass away.
Proverbs 8:33 Old Testament, KJV
Hear instruction, and be wise, and refuse it not.
Proverbs 13:18 Old Testament, KJV
Poverty and shame shall be to him that refuseth instruction: but he that regardeth reproof shall be honoured.
Proverbs 15:32 Old Testament, KJV
He that refuseth instruction despiseth his own soul: but he that heareth reproof getteth understanding.
Proverbs 29:18 Old Testament, KJV
Where there is no vision, the people perish: but he that keepeth the law, happy is he.
Ezekiel 24:14 Old Testament, KJV
I the LORD have spoken it: it shall come to pass, and I will do it; I will not go back, neither will I spare, neither will I repent; according to thy ways, and according to thy doings, shall they judge thee, saith the Lord GOD.

All Indexed Usage Links

Every indexed verse link for Strong's H6544, grouped by book.

Exodus 2 usages, Old Testament
Leviticus 3 usages, Old Testament
Numbers 1 usage, Old Testament
Judges 1 usage, Old Testament
2 Chronicles 1 usage, Old Testament
Proverbs 6 usages, Old Testament
Ezekiel 1 usage, Old Testament

Strong's H6544 FAQ

What does para (פָּרַע) mean?

Para (Strong's H6544) is a Hebrew word most simply glossed "loosen". para` (paw-rah') v. 1. to loosen 2. (by implication) to expose, dismiss

How many times is para (פָּרַע) used in the Bible?

This page currently indexes 15 linked usages for Strong's H6544 across 7 books.

Where can I study para (פָּרַע) in context?

Use the linked verse references on this page to study Strong's H6544 in context. The indexed coverage includes Old Testament.

What English words translate para (פָּרַע)?

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