Definition
a primitive root; to break apart, disperse, etc.
Traditional renderings: break, chop in pieces, lay open, scatter, spread (abroad, forth, selves, out), stretch (forth, out).
Traditional renderings: break, chop in pieces, lay open, scatter, spread (abroad, forth, selves, out), stretch (forth, out).
In the Greek Old Testament
How the ancient Greek translation of the Old Testament renders פָּרַשׂ:
Usage patterns
Occurrences
67 total
- Exodus 9:29אֶפְרֹ֥שׂ · I will spread outMoses said to him, “When I have left the city, I will spread out my hands to the LORD. The thunder will cease, and there will be no more hail, so that you may know that the earth is the LORD’s.
- Exodus 9:33וַיִּפְרֹ֥שׂ · and spread outThen Moses departed from Pharaoh, went out of the city, and spread out his hands to the LORD. The thunder and hail ceased, and the rain no longer poured down on the land.
- Exodus 25:20פֹּרְשֵׂ֨י · that spreadAnd the cherubim are to have wings that spread upward, overshadowing the mercy seat. The cherubim are to face each other, looking toward the mercy seat.
- Exodus 37:9פֹּרְשֵׂ֨י · that spreadAnd the cherubim had wings that spread upward, overshadowing the mercy seat. The cherubim faced each other, looking toward the mercy seat.
- Exodus 40:19וַיִּפְרֹ֤שׂ · Then he spreadThen he spread the tent over the tabernacle and put the covering over the tent, just as the LORD had commanded him.
- Numbers 4:6וּפָרְשׂ֧וּ · spreadThey are to place over this a covering of fine leather, spread a solid blue cloth over it, and insert its poles.
- Numbers 4:7יִפְרְשׂוּ֮ · they are to spreadOver the table of the Presence they are to spread a blue cloth and place the plates and cups on it, along with the bowls and pitchers for the drink offering. The regular bread offering is to remain on it.
- Numbers 4:8וּפָרְשׂ֣וּ · And they shall spreadAnd they shall spread a scarlet cloth over them, cover them with fine leather, and insert the poles.
- Numbers 4:11יִפְרְשׂוּ֙ · they are to spreadOver the gold altar they are to spread a blue cloth, cover it with fine leather, and insert the poles.
- Numbers 4:13וּפָרְשׂ֣וּ · spreadThen they shall remove the ashes from the bronze altar, spread a purple cloth over it,
- Numbers 4:14וּפָרְשׂ֣וּ · They are to spread…and place on it all the vessels used to serve there: the firepans, meat forks, shovels, and sprinkling bowls—all the equipment of the altar. They are to spread over it a covering of fine leather and insert the poles.
- Deuteronomy 22:17וּפָֽרְשׂוּ֙ · And they shall spread outAnd now he has accused her of shameful conduct, saying, ‘I discovered that your daughter was not a virgin.’ But here is the proof of her virginity.” And they shall spread out the cloth before the city elders.
- Deuteronomy 32:11יִפְרֹ֤שׂ · He spreadAs an eagle stirs up its nest and hovers over its young, He spread His wings to catch them and carried them on His pinions.
- Judges 8:25וַֽיִּפְרְשׂוּ֙ · So they spread out“We will give them gladly,” they replied. So they spread out a garment, and each man threw an earring from his plunder onto it.
- Ruth 3:9וּפָרַשְׂתָּ֤ · Spread“Who are you?” he asked. “I am your servant Ruth,” she replied. “Spread the corner of your garment over me, for you are a kinsman-redeemer.”
- 2 Samuel 17:19וַתִּפְרֹ֤שׂ · spreadThen the man’s wife took a covering, spread it over the mouth of the well, and scattered grain over it so nobody would know a thing.
- 1 Kings 6:27וַֽיִּפְרְשׂוּ֮ · were spread outAnd he placed the cherubim inside the innermost room of the temple. Since their wings were spread out, the wing of the first cherub touched one wall, while the wing of the second cherub touched the other wall, and in the middle of the room their wingtips touched.
- 1 Kings 8:7פֹּרְשִׂ֣ים · spreadFor the cherubim spread their wings over the place of the ark and overshadowed the ark and its poles.
- 1 Kings 8:22וַיִּפְרֹ֥שׂ · spread outThen Solomon stood before the altar of the LORD in front of the whole assembly of Israel, spread out his hands toward heaven,
- 1 Kings 8:38וּפָרַ֥שׂ · and spreading out…then may whatever prayer or petition Your people Israel make—each knowing his own afflictions and spreading out his hands toward this temple—
- 1 Kings 8:54פְּרֻשׂ֥וֹת · spread outNow when Solomon had finished praying this entire prayer and petition to the LORD, he got up before the altar of the LORD, where he had been kneeling with his hands spread out toward heaven.
- 2 Kings 8:15וַיִּפְרֹ֥שׂ · and spreadBut the next day Hazael took a thick cloth, dipped it in water, and spread it over the king’s face. So Ben-hadad died, and Hazael reigned in his place.
- 2 Kings 19:14וַיִּפְרְשֵׂ֥הוּ · and spread it outSo Hezekiah received the letter from the messengers, read it, and went up to the house of the LORD and spread it out before the LORD.
- 1 Chronicles 28:18לְפֹ֣רְשִׂ֔ים · that spread [their wings]…the weight of the refined gold for the altar of incense; and the plans for the chariot of the gold cherubim that spread their wings and overshadowed the ark of the covenant of the LORD.
- 2 Chronicles 3:13פֹּֽרְשִׂ֖יםSo the total wingspan of these cherubim was twenty cubits. They stood on their feet, facing the main room.
- 2 Chronicles 5:8פֹּרְשִׂ֣ים · spreadFor the cherubim spread their wings over the place of the ark and overshadowed the ark and its poles.
- 2 Chronicles 6:12וַיִּפְרֹ֖שׂ · and spread outThen Solomon stood before the altar of the LORD in front of the whole assembly of Israel and spread out his hands.
- 2 Chronicles 6:13וַיִּפְרֹ֥שׂ · spread outNow Solomon had made a bronze platform five cubits long, five cubits wide, and three cubits high and had placed it in the middle of the courtyard. He stood on it, knelt down before the whole assembly of Israel, spread out his hands toward heaven,
- 2 Chronicles 6:29וּפָרַ֥שׂ · and spreading out…then may whatever prayer or plea Your people Israel make—each knowing his own afflictions and spreading out his hands toward this temple—
- Ezra 9:5וָאֶפְרְשָׂ֥ה · spread outAt the evening offering, I got up from my humiliation with my tunic and cloak torn, and I fell on my knees, spread out my hands to the LORD my God,
- Job 11:13וּפָרַשְׂתָּ֖ · and lift upAs for you, if you direct your heart and lift up your hands to Him,
- Job 36:30פָּרַ֣שׂ · He scattersSee how He scatters His lightning around Him and covers the depths of the sea.
- Job 39:26יִפְרֹ֖שׂ · and spreadDoes the hawk take flight by your understanding and spread his wings toward the south?
- Psalm 44:20וַנִּפְרֹ֥שׂ · or spread outIf we had forgotten the name of our God or spread out our hands to a foreign god,
- Psalm 68:14בְּפָ֘רֵ֤שׂ · scatteredWhen the Almighty scattered the kings in the land, it was like the snow falling on Zalmon.
- Psalm 105:39פָּרַ֣שׂ · He spreadHe spread a cloud as a covering and a fire to light up the night.
- Psalm 140:5פָּ֣רְשׂוּ · are spreadThe proud hide a snare for me; the cords of their net are spread along the path, and lures are set out for me. Selah
- Psalm 143:6פֵּרַ֣שְׂתִּי · I stretch outI stretch out my hands to You; my soul thirsts for You like a parched land. Selah
- Proverbs 13:16יִפְרֹ֥שׂ · displaysEvery prudent man acts with knowledge, but a fool displays his folly.
- Proverbs 29:5פּוֹרֵ֥שׂ · spreadsA man who flatters his neighbor spreads a net for his feet.
- Proverbs 31:20פָּרְשָׂ֣ה · She opensShe opens her arms to the poor and reaches out her hands to the needy.
- Isaiah 1:15וּבְפָרִשְׂכֶ֣ם · When you spread outWhen you spread out your hands in prayer, I will hide My eyes from you; even though you multiply your prayers, I will not listen. Your hands are covered with blood.
- Isaiah 19:8וּפֹרְשֵׂ֥י · and those who spreadThen the fishermen will mourn, all who cast a hook into the Nile will lament, and those who spread nets on the waters will pine away.
- Isaiah 25:11וּפֵרַ֤שׂ · He will spread out; יְפָרֵ֥שׂ · spreads [his arms]He will spread out his hands within it, as a swimmer spreads his arms to swim. His pride will be brought low, despite the skill of his hands.
- Isaiah 33:23פָּ֣רְשׂוּ · or spreadYour ropes are slack; they cannot secure the mast or spread the sail. Then an abundance of spoils will be divided, and even the lame will carry off plunder.
- Isaiah 37:14וַיִּפְרְשֵׂ֥הוּ · and spread it outSo Hezekiah received the letter from the messengers, read it, and went up to the house of the LORD and spread it out before the LORD.
- Isaiah 65:2פֵּרַ֧שְׂתִּי · I have held outAll day long I have held out My hands to an obstinate people who walk in the wrong path, who follow their own imaginations,
- Jeremiah 4:31תְּפָרֵ֣שׂ · stretching outFor I hear a cry like a woman in labor, a cry of anguish like one bearing her first child—the cry of the Daughter of Zion gasping for breath, stretching out her hands to say, “Woe is me, for my soul faints before the murderers!”
- Jeremiah 48:40וּפָרַ֥שׂ · and spreadsFor this is what the LORD says: “Behold, an eagle swoops down and spreads his wings against Moab.