פָּרָֽס
𐤐𐤓𐤎
Paras
of Persia
Name for the region of Persia and, by extension, its inhabitants. In the Aramaic sections of the Hebrew Bible, 'Paras' specifically refers to the ancient kingdom/empire situated east of Mesopotamia, later forming the core of the Achaemenid Empire. The term can designate the land itself, the dominant people group from that region, or be used collectively for the Persian imperial polity.
Ezra 4:24 · Word #16
Lexicon H6540
| Lemma | פָּרַס |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤐𐤓𐤎 |
| Transliteration | Paras |
| Strong's | H6540 |
| Definition | Name for the region of Persia and, by extension, its inhabitants. In the Aramaic sections of the Hebrew Bible, 'Paras' specifically refers to the ancient kingdom/empire situated east of Mesopotamia, later forming the core of the Achaemenid Empire. The term can designate the land itself, the dominant people group from that region, or be used collectively for the Persian imperial polity. |
Morphology ANp
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | N — Noun — A person, place, thing, or idea |
| Subtype | p — Proper Name — Proper name |
Common Translation
| Phrase | of Persia |
SIBI-P1 Translation H6540-01
Persia
| Morphological Notes | Proper noun, singular; geographic-political designation; no pronominal suffix. |
| Rendering Rationale | This form is a proper noun of foreign origin denoting the geopolitical entity known as Persia. As a singular proper name, it is best rendered directly as "Persia," preserving its function as the name of the Median-Persian realm. |
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SILEX v2
SIBI-P2 (Context-Aware)
Paras
| Same as P1 | No — adjusted for context |
| Rationale | Proper noun transliterated from Hebrew. P1 meaning: Persia |