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Hebrew Word Study

Strong's H6590 פְּשַׁר (peshar)

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

Strong's Number H6590
Language Hebrew
Linked Usages 2
Books 1

Strong's H6590 Quick Answer

Strong's H6590 פְּשַׁר (pshar) is a Hebrew Strong's word-study entry. pshar (pesh-ar') v. 1. to interpret [(Aramaic) corresponding to H6622] It has 2 linked Bible usages across 1 book. Visible English usage signals include interpreting. Indexed coverage on this page includes Old Testament.

Meaning
pshar (pesh-ar') v. 1. to interpret [(Aramaic) corresponding to H6622]
Usage
2 linked usages
Books
1 indexed book
Corpus
Old Testament
Usage Words
interpreting

Meaning and Definition

pshar (pesh-ar') v. 1. to interpret [(Aramaic) corresponding to H6622] KJV: make (interpretations), interpreting. Root(s): H6622

Original Word
פְּשַׁר
Transliteration
pshar
Derivation
Root: פתר First root strongs: 6622
Morphology
verb

Across Lexicons

How independent scholarly lexicons define Strong's H6590. Each definition is shown with its source so you can compare and cite the original reference works.

How Strong's H6590 Is Translated

The English word each shown verse actually uses to render pshar, 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.

interpreting Daniel 5:12

How Strong's H6590 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 H6590 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 H6590 in the Old Testament

2 indexed usages in Old Testament.

Daniel 5:12 KJV

Forasmuch as an excellent spirit, and knowledge, and understanding, interpreting of dreams, and shewing of hard sentences, and dissolving of doubts, were found in the same Daniel, whom the king named Belteshazzar: now let Daniel be called, and he will shew the interpretation.

Daniel 5:16 KJV

And I have heard of thee, that thou canst make interpretations, and dissolve doubts: now if thou canst read the writing, and make known to me the interpretation thereof, thou shalt be clothed with scarlet, and have a chain of gold about thy neck, and shalt be the third ruler in the kingdom.

Usage Excerpts

First 2 linked usage excerpts for Strong's H6590.

Daniel 5:12 Old Testament, KJV
Forasmuch as an excellent spirit, and knowledge, and understanding, interpreting of dreams, and shewing of hard sentences, and dissolving of doubts, were found in the same Daniel, whom the king named Belteshazzar: now let Daniel be called, and he will shew the interpretation.
Daniel 5:16 Old Testament, KJV
And I have heard of thee, that thou canst make interpretations, and dissolve doubts: now if thou canst read the writing, and make known to me the interpretation thereof, thou shalt be clothed with scarlet, and have a chain of gold about thy neck, and shalt be the third ruler in the kingdom.

All Indexed Usage Links

Every indexed verse link for Strong's H6590, grouped by book.

Daniel 2 usages, Old Testament

Strong's H6590 FAQ

What does peshar (פְּשַׁר) mean?

Peshar (Strong's H6590) is a Hebrew word most simply glossed "interpreting". pshar (pesh-ar') v. 1. to interpret [(Aramaic) corresponding to H6622]

How many times is peshar (פְּשַׁר) used in the Bible?

This page currently indexes 2 linked usages for Strong's H6590 across 1 book.

Where can I study peshar (פְּשַׁר) in context?

Use the linked verse references on this page to study Strong's H6590 in context. The indexed coverage includes Old Testament.

What English words translate peshar (פְּשַׁר)?

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