תִּפְרָ֣עוּ
𐤕𐤐𐤓𐤏𐤅
pâraʻ
let hang loose
To let go, let loose, or neglect (in the sense of releasing control or authority); to allow to become disorderly or to run wild. The verb carries the primary meaning of loosening restraint, most often in a social or ritual sense—such as letting hair hang loose or failing to impose discipline. In some contexts, it refers specifically to uncovering or exposing, such as making something or someone bare. The semantic range includes physical, social, and metaphorical settings, from the letting loose of hair to societal disorder to moral abandonment.
Leviticus 10:6 · Word #10
Lexicon H6544
| Lemma | פָּרַע |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤐𐤓𐤏 |
| Transliteration | pâraʻ |
| Strong's | H6544 |
| Definition | To let go, let loose, or neglect (in the sense of releasing control or authority); to allow to become disorderly or to run wild. The verb carries the primary meaning of loosening restraint, most often in a social or ritual sense—such as letting hair hang loose or failing to impose discipline. In some contexts, it refers specifically to uncovering or exposing, such as making something or someone bare. The semantic range includes physical, social, and metaphorical settings, from the letting loose of hair to societal disorder to moral abandonment. |
Morphology HVqj2mp
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | V — Verb — An action or state |
| Binyan | q — Qal — Simple active |
| Conjugation | j — Jussive — Third-person wish or command |
| Person | 2 — 2nd person — Second person ("you") |
| Gender | m — Masculine — Masculine |
| Number | p — Plural — Plural |
Common Translation
| Phrase | let hang loose |
SIBI-P1 Translation H6544-09
may you loosen
| Morphological Notes | Verb, Qal stem, jussive conjugation, 2nd person masculine plural. |
| Rendering Rationale | The Qal stem preserves the simple active sense "to loosen" or "let go." The 2nd person masculine plural jussive is reflected by "may you," expressing a directive or exhortation addressed to multiple males. |
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SILEX v2
SIBI-P2 (Context-Aware)
let you loosen
| Same as P1 | No — adjusted for context |
| Rationale | Jussive/imperative sense here; 'let you loosen' better reflects the command force than 'may you loosen.' |