Persia — the meaning of the Hebrew name פָּרַס

פָּרַס

Pâraç · pronounced paw-ras' · Strong's H6540 · a people · also spelled Persians

Persia means (Aramaic) corresponding to H6539.

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פָּרַס Pâraç (aramaic corresponding to, H6539) — Paras (i.e. Persia), an Eastern country, including its inhabitants open in the lexicon ›

Strong's definition

(Aramaic) corresponding to H6539.

First appearance

Ezra 4:24 Then ceased the work of the house of God which is at Jerusalem. So it ceased unto the second year of the reign of Darius king of Persia. (KJV)

Every verse that names Persia

6 occurrences in 6 verses — Ezra, Daniel

Ezra 4:24Ezra 6:14Dan 5:28Dan 6:9Dan 6:13Dan 6:16

Other people or places called Persia

Persia (H6539) — Paras (i.e. Persia), an Eastern country, including its inhabitants

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