פָּרָשׁ
pa.rash (H6571A)
horse
AI Word Study
The Hebrew word "pa.rash" (H6571A) is a term that specifically refers to a horse. With only 5 occurrences in the Bible, its usage is relatively limited, but it still conveys a clear and distinct meaning. In biblical contexts, "pa.rash" is used to describe a powerful and majestic animal, likely associated with strength, speed, and versatility. Its significance lies in its representation of a creature that was highly valued in ancient Near Eastern cultures for its utility in warfare, transportation, and other forms of labor. The scarcity of occurrences for "pa.rash" suggests that the authors of the biblical texts did not use this term as a metaphor or symbol, but rather as a straightforward reference to a particular animal. Its limited usage also implies that the concept of the horse was not as central to the biblical narrative as other animals, such as the donkey or the ox.
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He said, “This will be the way of the king who shall reign over you: he will take your sons, and appoint them as his servants, for his chariots, and to be his horsemen; and they will run before his chariots.
Bread flour must be ground; so he will not always be threshing it. Although he drives the wheel of his threshing cart over it, his horses don’t grind it.
Harness the horses, and get up, you horsemen, and stand up with your helmets. Polish the spears, put on the coats of mail.
“ ‘ “They of the house of Togarmah traded for your wares with horses, war horses, and mules.
Their appearance is as the appearance of horses, and they run as horsemen.