Extended Strong's Hebrew Lexicon (Brown-Driver-Briggs based)
flea
Usage: flea
Strong's Number
H6550
Language
Hebrew
Linked Usages
2
Books
1
Strong's H6550 Quick Answer
Strong's H6550 פַּרעוֹשׁ (par`osh) is a Hebrew Strong's word-study entry. par`osh (par-oshe') n-m. 1. a flea (as the isolated insect) [probably from H6544 and H6211] It has 2 linked Bible usages across 1 book. Visible English usage signals include flea. Indexed coverage on this page includes Old Testament.
- Meaning
- par`osh (par-oshe') n-m. 1. a flea (as the isolated insect) [probably from H6544 and H6211]
- Usage
- 2 linked usages
- Books
- 1 indexed book
- Corpus
- Old Testament
- Usage Words
- flea
Meaning and Definition
par`osh (par-oshe') n-m. 1. a flea (as the isolated insect) [probably from H6544 and H6211] KJV: flea. Root(s): H6544, H6211
Across Lexicons
How independent scholarly lexicons define Strong's H6550. Each definition is shown with its source so you can compare and cite the original reference works.
How Strong's H6550 Is Translated
The English word each shown verse actually uses to render par`osh, 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.
flea
1 Samuel 24:14
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How Strong's H6550 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 2 linked usages.
- The linked rows are Old Testament Hebrew usage, grouped by book for fast canonical scanning.
Strong's H6550 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 H6550 in the Old Testament
2 indexed usages in Old Testament.
After whom is the king of Israel come out? after whom dost thou pursue? after a dead dog, after a flea.
Now therefore, let not my blood fall to the earth before the face of the LORD: for the king of Israel is come out to seek a flea, as when one doth hunt a partridge in the mountains.
Usage Excerpts
First 2 linked usage excerpts for Strong's H6550.
After whom is the king of Israel come out? after whom dost thou pursue? after a dead dog, after a flea.
Now therefore, let not my blood fall to the earth before the face of the LORD: for the king of Israel is come out to seek a flea, as when one doth hunt a partridge in the mountains.
All Indexed Usage Links
Every indexed verse link for Strong's H6550, grouped by book.
1 Samuel 2 usages, Old Testament
Strong's H6550 FAQ
What does parosh (פַּרְעֹשׁ) mean?
Parosh (Strong's H6550) is a Hebrew word most simply glossed "flea". par`osh (par-oshe') n-m. 1. a flea (as the isolated insect) [probably from H6544 and H6211]
How many times is parosh (פַּרְעֹשׁ) used in the Bible?
This page currently indexes 2 linked usages for Strong's H6550 across 1 book.
Where can I study parosh (פַּרְעֹשׁ) in context?
Use the linked verse references on this page to study Strong's H6550 in context. The indexed coverage includes Old Testament.
What English words translate parosh (פַּרְעֹשׁ)?
The visible usage excerpts most often surface English words such as flea. These are scanning signals from the displayed verses, not replacements for the original-language definition.