Strong H6555פָּרַץ

to break through

Transliteration
pârats
Pronunciation
paw-rats'
Morphology
Hebrew Verb

Definition

A primitive root; to break out (in many {applications} direct and {indirect} literally and figuratively): - X {abroad} (make a) {breach} break ({away} {down} {-er} {forth} {in} {up}) burst out come (spread) {abroad} {compel} {disperse} {grow} {increase} {open} {press} {scatter} urge.

Detailed definition

1) to break through or down or over, burst, breach
1a) (Qal)
1a1) to break or burst out (from womb or enclosure)
1a2) to break through or down, make a breach in
1a3) to break into
1a4) to break open
1a5) to break up, break in pieces
1a6) to break out (violently) upon
1a7) to break over (limits), increase
1a8) to use violence
1a9) to burst open 1a10) to spread, distribute
1b) (Niphal) to be broken through
1c) (Pual) to be broken down
1d) (Hithpael) to break away

In the Bible

Strong H6555 appears in 48 verses of the KJV.

Translated in the KJV by

  • break19
  • increase5
  • brake4
  • breaketh3
  • breach2
  • make2
  • press2
  • abroad1
  • breaker1
  • broken1
  • burst1
  • come1

First verses

  1. Genesis 28:14
    And thy seed shall be as the dust of the earth, and thou shalt spread abroad to the west, and to the east, and to the north, and to the south: and in thee and in thy seed shall all the families of the earth be blessed.
  2. Genesis 30:30
    For it was little which thou hadst before I came, and it is now increased unto a multitude; and the Lord hath blessed thee since my coming: and now when shall I provide for mine own house also?
  3. Genesis 30:43
    And the man increased exceedingly, and had much cattle, and maidservants, and menservants, and camels, and asses.
  4. Genesis 38:29
    And it came to pass, as he drew back his hand, that, behold, his brother came out: and she said, How hast thou broken forth? this breach be upon thee: therefore his name was called Pharez.
  5. Exodus 1:12
    But the more they afflicted them, the more they multiplied and grew. And they were grieved because of the children of Israel.
  6. Exodus 19:22
    And let the priests also, which come near to the Lord, sanctify themselves, lest the Lord break forth upon them.
  7. Exodus 19:24
    And the Lord said unto him, Away, get thee down, and thou shalt come up, thou, and Aaron with thee: but let not the priests and the people break through to come up unto the Lord, lest he break forth upon them.
  8. 1 Samuel 3:1
    And the child Samuel ministered unto the Lord before Eli. And the word of the Lord was precious in those days; there was no open vision.
  9. 1 Samuel 25:10
    And Nabal answered David’s servants, and said, Who is David? and who is the son of Jesse? there be many servants now a days that break away every man from his master.
  10. 1 Samuel 28:23
    But he refused, and said, I will not eat. But his servants, together with the woman, compelled him; and he hearkened unto their voice. So he arose from the earth, and sat upon the bed.
  11. 2 Samuel 5:20
    And David came to Baal–perazim, and David smote them there, and said, The Lord hath broken forth upon mine enemies before me, as the breach of waters. Therefore he called the name of that place Baal–perazim.
  12. 2 Samuel 6:8
    And David was displeased, because the Lord had made a breach upon Uzzah: and he called the name of the place Perez–uzzah to this day.
  13. 2 Samuel 13:25
    And the king said to Absalom, Nay, my son, let us not all now go, lest we be chargeable unto thee. And he pressed him: howbeit he would not go, but blessed him.
  14. 2 Samuel 13:27
    But Absalom pressed him, that he let Amnon and all the king’s sons go with him.
  15. 2 Kings 5:23
    And Naaman said, Be content, take two talents. And he urged him, and bound two talents of silver in two bags, with two changes of garments, and laid them upon two of his servants; and they bare them before him.
  16. 2 Kings 14:13
    And Jehoash king of Israel took Amaziah king of Judah, the son of Jehoash the son of Ahaziah, at Beth–shemesh, and came to Jerusalem, and brake down the wall of Jerusalem from the gate of Ephraim unto the corner gate, four hundred cubits.
  17. 1 Chronicles 4:38
    These mentioned by their names were princes in their families: and the house of their fathers increased greatly.
  18. 1 Chronicles 13:2
    And David said unto all the congregation of Israel, If it seem good unto you, and that it be of the Lord our God, let us send abroad unto our brethren every where, that are left in all the land of Israel, and with them also to the priests and Levites which are in their cities and suburbs, that they may gather themselves unto us:
  19. 1 Chronicles 13:11
    And David was displeased, because the Lord had made a breach upon Uzza: wherefore that place is called Perez–uzza to this day.
  20. 1 Chronicles 14:11
    So they came up to Baal–perazim; and David smote them there. Then David said, God hath broken in upon mine enemies by mine hand like the breaking forth of waters: therefore they called the name of that place Baal–perazim.
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