בְּ/פֶ֖רֶךְ
𐤁/𐤐𐤓𐤊
perek
with rigor
Forced labor involving harshness and severity; oppression or rigorous treatment, often associated with subjugating another through overwhelming, crushing force. Most commonly refers to the oppressive servitude imposed on the Israelites in Egypt, or to harsh, abusive treatment in the context of forced labor or servitude.
Leviticus 25:53 · Word #8
Lexicon H6531
| Lemma | פֶּרֶךְ |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤐𐤓𐤊 |
| Transliteration | perek |
| Strong's | H6531 |
| Definition | Forced labor involving harshness and severity; oppression or rigorous treatment, often associated with subjugating another through overwhelming, crushing force. Most commonly refers to the oppressive servitude imposed on the Israelites in Egypt, or to harsh, abusive treatment in the context of forced labor or servitude. |
Morphology HR/Ncmsa
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | N — Noun — A person, place, thing, or idea |
| Subtype | c — Common — Common noun |
| Gender | m — Masculine — Masculine |
| Number | s — Singular — Singular |
| State | a — Absolute — The noun stands independently |
Common Translation
| Phrase | with rigor |
SIBI-P1 Translation H6531-02
with crushing oppression
| Morphological Notes | Preposition ב + masculine singular absolute noun |
| Rendering Rationale | The noun פֶּרֶךְ denotes harsh, breaking severity rooted in the idea of crushing or fracturing. The prefixed בְּ is rendered "with," preserving the sense of action carried out in a state of crushing oppression. |
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SILEX v2
SIBI-P2 (Context-Aware)
with crushing oppression
| Same as P1 | Yes |
| Rationale | P1 'with crushing oppression' conveys the intensity and nuance of פֶּרֶךְ and is appropriate in the context of harsh labor. |