פָּרַעpâraʻ

Meanings

Same root

• פֶּרַעperaʻ · H6545the hair (as dishevelled)
• פַּרְעֹשׁparʻôsh · H6550a flea (as the isolated insect)

Where it appears

Appears 16 times in the Bible.

• Exodus 5:4 Pharaoh replied, “Moses and Aaron, why are you distracting the people from their tasks? Get back to work!
• Exodus 32:25 Moses saw that Aaron had let the people get completely out of control, much to the amusement of their enemies.
• Leviticus 10:6 Then Moses said to Aaron and his sons Eleazar and Ithamar, “Do not show grief by leaving your hair uncombed or by tearing your clothes. If you do, you will die, and the Lord’s anger will strike the whole community of Israel. However, the rest of the Israelites, your relatives, may mourn because of the Lord’s fiery destruction of Nadab and Abihu.
• Leviticus 13:45 “Those who suffer from a serious skin disease must tear their clothing and leave their hair uncombed. They must cover their mouth and call out, ‘Unclean! Unclean!’
• Leviticus 21:10 “The high priest has the highest rank of all the priests. The anointing oil has been poured on his head, and he has been ordained to wear the priestly garments. He must never leave his hair uncombed or tear his clothing.
• Numbers 5:18 When the priest has presented the woman before the Lord, he must unbind her hair and place in her hands the offering of proof—the jealousy offering to determine whether her husband’s suspicions are justified. The priest will stand before her, holding the jar of bitter water that brings a curse to those who are guilty.