Strong's Definition
to loosen; by implication, to expose, dismiss; figuratively, absolve, begin
Derivation: a primitive root;
KJV Usage: avenge, avoid, bare, go back, let, (make) naked, set at nought, perish, refuse, uncover.
TWOT Reference: 1822,1823,1824
Outline of Biblical Usage
1) to lead, act as leader
2) to let go, let loose, ignore, let alone
2a) (Qal)
2a1) to let go, let loose
2a2) to let alone, avoid, neglect
2a3) to loosen
2b) (Niphal) to be let loose, be loosened of restraint
2c) (Hiphil)
2c1) to cause to refrain
2c2) to show lack of restraint
2c3) to let loose restraints
Septuagint (LXX) Greek Equivalents
This Hebrew word is translated by the following Greek words in the Septuagint:
Brown-Driver-Briggs Hebrew Lexicon
פָּרַע
pâra‛
BDB Definition:
1) to lead, act as leader
2) to let go, let loose, ignore, let alone
2a) (Qal)
2a1) to let go, let loose
2a2) to let alone, avoid, neglect
2a3) to loosen
2b) (Niphal) to be let loose, be loosened of restraint
2c) (Hiphil)
2c1) to cause to refrain
2c2) to show lack of restraint
2c3) to let loose restraints
Part of Speech: verb
A Related Word by BDB/Strongs Number: a primitive root
Same Word by TWOT Number: 1822, 1823, 1824
Total KJV Occurrences: 18