פָּרָשָׁה (pa.ra.shah)
pa.ra.shah
declaration
H:N-FQuick Reference
- Language
- Biblical Hebrew
- Testament
- Old Testament
- Occurrences
- 2 verses
- Root
- —
- Part of speech
- H:N-F
Word Overview
The Hebrew noun parashah refers to an exact statement or formal declaration. It appears only twice in the Old Testament, both times within the book of Esther (9:26 and 3:7). In these contexts, it denotes a precise account or record of events, emphasizing clarity and specificity rather than vague summary.
Its rarity highlights its function as a technical term for documentation. When used in Esther, it underscores the importance of accurate historical records in preserving the memory of deliverance. The word conveys a sense of fixed, unalterable truth, suitable for official decrees or chronological accounts that must stand without ambiguity.
Translators typically render parashah as "declaration" or "account," reflecting its role in establishing factual certainty. This precision aligns with the narrative’s focus on how events unfolded exactly as recorded, leaving no room for doubt about what happened and when.
Based on public-domain lexicons (Strong's, Thayer, Gesenius, Brown-Driver-Briggs and others).
What This Word Means for Your Faith
The word parashah points to a precise declaration or formal record. In Esther, it marks the exact details of events that shaped the fate of God’s people. This specificity reminds us that God cares about the facts of our lives, not just general impressions.
When we read these accounts, we see how carefully history was preserved. The exact sums and dates matter because they show God’s faithfulness in real time. Your own story is held with similar care by the One who knows every detail.
This precision invites trust. You can rely on the truth of what has been recorded, knowing that no part of God’s plan is lost or模糊. The clarity of the text reflects the clarity of His promises to those who wait on Him.
How it's translated
How this word is rendered word-by-word in the 2 verses where it appears, by frequency.
- and/ [the] full account of1×
- [the] exact amount of1×
Forms in the text
The inflected forms of this word as they appear in Scripture, by frequency.
- פָּרָשַׁ֣ת1×
- וּ/פָרָשַׁת֙1×
Key Verses
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Esther 10:2
Aren’t all the acts of his power and of his might, and the full account of the greatness of Mordecai, to which the king advanced him, written in the book of the chronicles of the kings of Media and Persia?
This verse uses parashah to describe the full account of Mordecai’s greatness, emphasizing that God preserves detailed records of His faithful servants.
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Esther 4:7
Mordecai told him of all that had happened to him, and the exact sum of the money that Haman had promised to pay to the king’s treasuries for the destruction of the Jews.
Here, the exact sum Haman promised highlights the precision of the threat, showing how specific details reveal the seriousness of the situation and the need for divine intervention.