פָּרָק
𐤐𐤓𐤒
pârâq
H6564 noun
SILEX Entry
Definition
A liquid food consisting primarily of water in which pieces of meat, typically from the breaking or disjointing of a carcass, are boiled; soup or broth made by simmering meat fragments. In biblical usage, the term refers to a meat-based broth, particularly associated with contexts of food provision or hospitality, and highlights the nourishing qualities of a simple meat soup.
Semantic Range
soup made from disjointed pieces of meat, meat broth, simple or humble meat-based soup
Root / Etymology
From the root פָּרַק (prq), meaning 'to break off, tear apart, disjoint.' The nominal form פָּרָק (pârâq) applies this idea to pieces of meat or bones broken apart, yielding a broth or soup as a result of boiling these disjointed parts. The word is a denominative noun from the root, emphasizing the product of the action (i.e., what results from breaking apart meat for boiling).
Historical & Contextual Notes
פָּרָק appears in biblical Hebrew only in contexts related to food, notably in Job 6:7, where it describes a broth/soup unappealing enough to be refused even when one is famished. This underscores the simplicity, perhaps even impoverishment, of the fare referenced. Unlike the general term מָרָק (marâq), which can refer to any broth or soup, פָּרָק evokes the particular sense of something made from the broken pieces—perhaps less desirable or of lower quality. In later Hebrew and Aramaic traditions, related terms continue to designate meaty broths. English versions often render the term as 'soup' or 'broth,' but may not communicate the nuance of its humble or fragmentary origins. The word's occurrence is limited, with its meaning inferred from parallel and cognate uses as well as ancient translation traditions (e.g., LXX, Vulgate). The mention in Strong's of כמרפא (“remedy”) reflects a similarity only of sound, not of meaning or etymology.
Original Strong's Gloss (1890)
from פָּרַק; soup (as full of crumbed meat); broth. See also מַרְפֵּא.
Bantu Hebrew
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פרק (p-r-q) — break off, disjoint, tear apart
| Strong's | Lemma | SIBI-P1 |
|---|---|---|
| H4665 | מִפְרֶקֶת | his neck-joint |
| H6561 | פָּרַק | detach yourselves |
| H6562 | פְּרַק | Break off! |
| H6563 | פֶּרֶק | the breaking-apart |
Word Forms
1 distinct form
| SIDANCE | Surface | Transliteration | Morphology | Common | SIBI-P1 | Occurrences |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
H6564-01 |
ו/פרק | vfrq | HC/Ncmsc |
and broth | and disjointed-meat broth | 1 |
Occurrences in Scripture
1 total occurrence
| SIDANCE | Reference | Word | Transliteration | Morphology | Common | SIBI-P1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
H6564-01 |
Isaiah 65:4 | ו/פרק | vfrq | HC/Ncmsc |
and broth | and disjointed-meat broth |