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Paras <a href="../hebrew/6541.htm" title="6541">►</a></div></td></tr></table></div><div align="center" class="maintable2"><table border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" align="center"><tr><td><div id="leftbox"><div class="padleft"><div class="vheading">Strong's Lexicon</div><div align="left"><span class="toptitle2">Paras: Persia</span></div><p><span class="tophdg">Original Word: </span><span class="hebrew">פָרַס</span><br><span class="tophdg">Part of Speech: </span>Proper Name<br><span class="tophdg">Transliteration: </span>Parac<br><span class="tophdg">Pronunciation: </span>pah-RAHS<br><span class="tophdg">Phonetic Spelling: </span>(paw-ras')<br><span class="tophdg">Definition: </span>Persia<br><span class="tophdg">Meaning: </span>Paras<p><span class="tophdg">Word Origin: </span>Derived from the Hebrew root פָּרַס (paras), meaning "to spread" or "to break."<p><span class="tophdg">Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: </span> - <b>G3935 (Parsis):</b> Refers to the Persian people or things related to Persia.<p> - <b>G3936 (Parthos):</b> Refers to Parthians, a group related to the Persians.<p><span class="tophdg">Usage: </span>The term "Paras" refers to the ancient kingdom of Persia, a significant empire in the biblical narrative. It is often associated with the Medes, forming the Medo-Persian Empire. In the Bible, Persia is depicted as a powerful and influential kingdom that played a crucial role in the history of Israel, particularly during the time of the Babylonian exile and the subsequent return of the Jewish people to their homeland.<p><span class="tophdg">Cultural and Historical Background: </span>Persia, located in what is modern-day Iran, was a dominant empire from the 6th to the 4th century BCE. Under the leadership of Cyrus the Great, Persia conquered Babylon in 539 BCE, which led to the end of the Babylonian captivity of the Jews. The Persian Empire is known for its advanced administration, infrastructure, and respect for the cultures and religions of the lands it conquered. The biblical narrative highlights Persia's role in God's providential plan, particularly through the decree of Cyrus allowing the Jews to return to Jerusalem and rebuild the temple.<div class="vheading2">NAS Exhaustive Concordance</div><span class="hdg">Word Origin</span><br>(Aramaic) corresponding to <a href="/hebrew/6539.htm">Paras</a><br><span class="hdg">Definition</span><br>a country in W. Asia which conquered Bab.<br><span class="hdg">NASB Translation</span><br>Persia (2), Persians (4).<p><div align="center"><span class="smalltext"><iframe width="100%" height="85" scrolling=no src="/nasec.htm" frameborder=0 cellpadding=0></iframe></span></div><div class="vheading2">Brown-Driver-Briggs</div> <font class="hebrew2">מָּרַס</font> <font size="+1" color="#552200"><b>proper name, of a territory and people</b></font> <font size="+1"><b>Persia</b></font> (as kingdom), <font size="+1"><b>Persians</b></font> (see Biblical Hebrew <em>id.</em>); — <font class="hebrew2">׳</font><font class="hebrew2">פ</font> <a href="/interlinear/daniel/6-9.htm">Daniel 6:9</a>; <a href="/interlinear/daniel/6-13.htm">Daniel 6:13</a>; <a href="/interlinear/daniel/6-16.htm">Daniel 6:16</a>; <font class="hebrew2">מָּרָ֑ס</font> <a href="/interlinear/daniel/5-28.htm">Daniel 5:28</a>; <a href="/interlinear/ezra/4-24.htm">Ezra 4:24</a>; <a href="/interlinear/ezra/6-14.htm">Ezra 6:14</a>. <br><br><iframe width="100%" height="85" scrolling=no src="/bsoft2.htm" frameborder=0 cellpadding=0></iframe><div class="vheading2">Strong's Exhaustive Concordance</div>Persia, Persians <p>(Aramaic) corresponding to <a href="/hebrew/6539.htm">Parac</a> -- Persia, Persians. <p>see HEBREW <a href="/hebrew/6539.htm">Parac</a> <div class="vheading2">Forms and Transliterations</div>וּפָרַ֔ס וּפָרַ֖ס וּפָרָֽס׃ ופרס ופרס׃ פָּרָֽס׃ פרס׃ pā·rās paRas pārās ū·p̄ā·ras ū·p̄ā·rās ufaRas ūp̄āras ūp̄ārās<div class="vheading2">Links</div><a href="/interlinear/matthew/1-1.htm">Interlinear Greek</a> • <a href="/interlinear/genesis/1-1.htm">Interlinear Hebrew</a> • <a href="/strongs.htm">Strong's Numbers</a> • <a href="/englishmans_greek.htm">Englishman's Greek Concordance</a> • <a href="/englishmans_hebrew.htm">Englishman's Hebrew Concordance</a> • <a href="/texts/matthew/1-1.htm">Parallel Texts</a></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><div class="vheading">Englishman's Concordance</div><b><a href="/text/ezra/4-24.htm" title="Biblos Lexicon">Ezra 4:24</a> </b><br><a href="/interlinear/ezra/4.htm" title="Hebrew">HEB:</a> <span class="hebrew3">דָּרְיָ֥וֶשׁ מֶֽלֶךְ־ <b> פָּרָֽס׃ </b> פ </span><br><a href="http://biblehub.com/nas/ezra/4.htm" title="New American Standard Bible">NAS:</a> of Darius king <span class="itali">of Persia.</span><br><a href="/kjvs/ezra/4.htm" title="King James Bible with Strong's">KJV:</a> of Darius king <span class="itali">of Persia.</span><br><a href="/interlinear/ezra/4-24.htm" title="Biblos Interlinear Bible">INT:</a> of Darius king <span class="itali">of Persia</span><p><b><a href="/text/ezra/6-14.htm" title="Biblos Lexicon">Ezra 6:14</a> </b><br><a href="/interlinear/ezra/6.htm" title="Hebrew">HEB:</a> <span class="hebrew3">וְאַרְתַּחְשַׁ֖שְׂתְּא מֶ֥לֶךְ <b> פָּרָֽס׃ </b> </span><br><a href="http://biblehub.com/nas/ezra/6.htm" title="New American Standard Bible">NAS:</a> and Artaxerxes king <span class="itali">of Persia.</span><br><a href="/kjvs/ezra/6.htm" title="King James Bible with Strong's">KJV:</a> and Artaxerxes king <span class="itali">of Persia.</span><br><a href="/interlinear/ezra/6-14.htm" title="Biblos Interlinear Bible">INT:</a> and Artaxerxes king <span class="itali">of Persia</span><p><b><a href="/text/daniel/5-28.htm" title="Biblos Lexicon">Daniel 5:28</a> </b><br><a href="/interlinear/daniel/5.htm" title="Hebrew">HEB:</a> <span class="hebrew3">וִיהִיבַ֖ת לְמָדַ֥י <b> וּפָרָֽס׃ </b> </span><br><a href="http://biblehub.com/nas/daniel/5.htm" title="New American Standard Bible">NAS:</a> over to the Medes <span class="itali">and Persians.</span><br><a href="/kjvs/daniel/5.htm" title="King James Bible with Strong's">KJV:</a> and given to the Medes <span class="itali">and Persians.</span><br><a href="/interlinear/daniel/5-28.htm" title="Biblos Interlinear Bible">INT:</a> and given to the Medes <span class="itali">and Persians</span><p><b><a href="/text/daniel/6-8.htm" title="Biblos Lexicon">Daniel 6:8</a> </b><br><a href="/interlinear/daniel/6.htm" title="Hebrew">HEB:</a> <span class="hebrew3">כְּדָת־ מָדַ֥י <b> וּפָרַ֖ס </b> דִּי־ לָ֥א</span><br><a href="http://biblehub.com/nas/daniel/6.htm" title="New American Standard Bible">NAS:</a> of the Medes <span class="itali">and Persians,</span> which<br><a href="/kjvs/daniel/6.htm" title="King James Bible with Strong's">KJV:</a> of the Medes <span class="itali">and Persians,</span> which altereth<br><a href="/interlinear/daniel/6-8.htm" title="Biblos Interlinear Bible">INT:</a> to the law of the Medes <span class="itali">and Persians</span> which not<p><b><a href="/text/daniel/6-12.htm" title="Biblos Lexicon">Daniel 6:12</a> </b><br><a href="/interlinear/daniel/6.htm" title="Hebrew">HEB:</a> <span class="hebrew3">כְּדָת־ מָדַ֥י <b> וּפָרַ֖ס </b> דִּי־ לָ֥א</span><br><a href="http://biblehub.com/nas/daniel/6.htm" title="New American Standard Bible">NAS:</a> of the Medes <span class="itali">and Persians,</span> which<br><a href="/kjvs/daniel/6.htm" title="King James Bible with Strong's">KJV:</a> of the Medes <span class="itali">and Persians,</span> which altereth<br><a href="/interlinear/daniel/6-12.htm" title="Biblos Interlinear Bible">INT:</a> to the law of the Medes <span class="itali">and Persians</span> who not<p><b><a href="/text/daniel/6-15.htm" title="Biblos Lexicon">Daniel 6:15</a> </b><br><a href="/interlinear/daniel/6.htm" title="Hebrew">HEB:</a> <span class="hebrew3">דָת֙ לְמָדַ֣י <b> וּפָרַ֔ס </b> דִּֽי־ כָל־</span><br><a href="http://biblehub.com/nas/daniel/6.htm" title="New American Standard Bible">NAS:</a> of the Medes <span class="itali">and Persians</span> that no<br><a href="/kjvs/daniel/6.htm" title="King James Bible with Strong's">KJV:</a> of the Medes <span class="itali">and Persians</span> [is], That no<br><a href="/interlinear/daniel/6-15.htm" title="Biblos Interlinear Bible">INT:</a> law of the Medes <span class="itali">and Persians</span> which no<p><i><a href="/hebrew/strongs_6540.htm">6 Occurrences</a></i><br /><br /><b><a href="/hebrew/strongs_6540.htm">Strong's Hebrew 6540<br>6 Occurrences</a></b><br><br><a href="/hebrew/paras_6540.htm">pā·rās — 2 Occ.</a><br><a href="/hebrew/ufaras_6540.htm">ū·p̄ā·rās — 4 Occ.</a><br></div></div></td></tr></table></div><div id="mdd"><div align="center"><div class="bot2"><table align="center" width="100%"><tr><td><div align="center"> <script id="3d27ed63fc4348d5b062c4527ae09445"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=51ce25d5-1a8c-424a-8695-4bd48c750f35&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script> <script id="b817b7107f1d4a7997da1b3c33457e03"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=cb0edd8b-b416-47eb-8c6d-3cc96561f7e8&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-2'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-0' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div><br /><br />  <div 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