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פְּרִיץ

𐤐𐤓𐤉𐤑

pᵉrîyts

H6530 noun

SILEX Entry

Root פe8e5 to break through, burst forth, cause a breach

Definition

A violent person, one who acts with force or brutality, particularly in the context of social oppression or lawlessness; often used of individuals who are ruthless, predatory, or tyrannical. The term regularly denotes someone whose actions break social order or transgress communal boundaries through aggression, oppression, or robbery.

Semantic Range

violent person, oppressor, tyrant, brutal or ruthless individual, robber, destroyer, lawless one, one who acts with force or oppression

Root / Etymology

From the root פּרץ (פרץ), meaning 'to break through, burst forth, breach.' פְּרִיץ is a denominative noun derived from this verbal root, indicating one who perpetrates acts of breaking through, in the sense of violent behavior or oppressive action.

Historical & Contextual Notes

פְּרִיץ appears primarily in later biblical writings, most notably in prophetic and post-exilic contexts (e.g., Psalms, Ezekiel, Daniel) where it identifies figures who embody lawlessness, oppression, or destruction—particularly in relation to the leadership or influential classes. The term frequently has a connotation not only of violence but of social injustice, contrasting with the righteous or those who uphold communal norms. In Ezekiel and other texts referring to Judahite or Israelite society during crisis, פְּרִיץ refers specifically to local elites or foreign oppressors acting with impunity against the community. English translations vary: 'violent one,' 'ruthless one,' or 'tyrant' capture aspects but may narrow the scope. In later Jewish literature, the term could expand semantically toward any lawless or violent oppressor. The word does not carry the modern association of political 'tyrant' as an official title, but rather as a descriptor of violent or predatory behavior. Distinct from other Hebrew terms such as עֹשֵׁק (one who oppresses/robs by extortion) or חָמָס (violence), פְּרִיץ emphasizes the aspect of forceful breach and brazen aggression.

Original Strong's Gloss (1890)

from פָּרַץlemma פּרַץ missing vowel, corrected to פָּרַץ; violent, i.e. a tyrant; destroyer, ravenous, robber.

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Root Family

פרץ (p-r-ts) — break through, burst forth, breach, break out

Strong's Lemma SIBI-P1
H4664 מִפְרָץ his inlets
H6555 פָּרַץ he broke through
H6556 פֶּרֶץ in the breaches
H6557 פֶּרֶץ Breakthrough-one
H6558 פַּרְצִי the Peretsite

Word Forms

4 distinct forms

SIDANCE Surface Transliteration Morphology Common SIBI-P1 Occurrences
H6530-03 פָּרִצִ֗ים paritsim HNcmpa of robbers violent breach-makers 2
H6530-01 פָּרִ֖יץ parits HNcmsa a violent man violent breach-maker 2
H6530-04 וּ/פְרִ֤יץ uferits HC/Ncmsc nor ravenous beast violent breach-maker 1
H6530-02 פָּרִיצֵ֣י paritsey HNcmpc the violent ones break-through men of 1

Occurrences in Scripture

6 total occurrences

SIDANCE Reference Word Transliteration Morphology Common SIBI-P1
H6530-04 Isaiah 35:9 וּ/פְרִ֤יץ uferits HC/Ncmsc nor ravenous beast violent breach-maker
H6530-03 Jeremiah 7:11 פָּרִצִ֗ים paritsim HNcmpa of robbers violent breach-makers
H6530-03 Ezekiel 7:22 פָּרִיצִ֖ים paritsim HNcmpa robbers violent breach-makers
H6530-01 Ezekiel 18:10 פָּרִ֖יץ parits HNcmsa a violent man violent breach-maker
H6530-01 Psalms 17:4 פָּרִֽיץ parits HNcmsa of the violent violent breach-maker
H6530-02 Daniel 11:14 פָּרִיצֵ֣י paritsey HNcmpc the violent ones break-through men of
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