לְ/פָרַ֗ס
𐤋/𐤐𐤓𐤎
Paras
for Persia
The term פָּרַס (Pâras) primarily denotes the ancient polity and region known as Persia, referring both to the land and, by extension, its ruling people during the period of the Israelite exile and subsequent return. In biblical usage, Pâras refers to the Median-Persian political entity and its inhabitants, not exclusively to ethnic Persians as later understood. The term functions as a geographic and political designation, often appearing with Media (מָדַי) to describe the combined empire.
Daniel 11:2 · Word #10
Lexicon H6539
| Lemma | פָּרַס |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤐𐤓𐤎 |
| Transliteration | Paras |
| Strong's | H6539 |
| Definition | The term פָּרַס (Pâras) primarily denotes the ancient polity and region known as Persia, referring both to the land and, by extension, its ruling people during the period of the Israelite exile and subsequent return. In biblical usage, Pâras refers to the Median-Persian political entity and its inhabitants, not exclusively to ethnic Persians as later understood. The term functions as a geographic and political designation, often appearing with Media (מָדַי) to describe the combined empire. |
Morphology HR/Np
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | N — Noun — A person, place, thing, or idea |
| Subtype | p — Proper Name — Proper name |
Common Translation
| Phrase | for Persia |
SIBI-P1 Translation H6539-02
to Persia
| Morphological Notes | Preposition לְ (“to/for”) + proper noun, masculine singular; geographic-political name of foreign origin. |
| Rendering Rationale | The prefixed לְ (le-) is a preposition meaning “to/for,” attached to the proper noun פָּרַס, denoting the Persian polity or region. The rendering preserves the directional sense of the preposition and the geopolitical name as a territorial entity. |
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SILEX v2
SIBI-P2 (Context-Aware)
to Paras
| Same as P1 | No — adjusted for context |
| Rationale | Proper noun transliterated from Hebrew. P1 meaning: Persia |
AI-generated (generate_p2_names)