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Parvaim, a place name (location uncertain) associated with gold in 2 Chronicles 3:6

brood, rabble, mob; used collectively in Job 30:12 for a contemptible crowd harassing Job

those who improvise, chant, or strum carelessly; used in Amos 6:5 criticizing self-indulgent music-making

fallen grapes, the grapes that drop during harvest and must be left for the poor (Leviticus 19:10)

Parmashta, one of Haman's ten sons killed by the Jews in Shushan (Esther 9:9)

Parnach, father of Elizaphan from the tribe of Zebulun, involved in land division (Numbers 34:25)

has been divided (Aramaic Nifal form), appearing in Daniel 5:28 in the 'MENE MENE TEKEL UPHARSIN' interpretation

the Persian, a designation appearing with the definite article in Nehemiah 12:22

when let loose, when hair is unbound, or when leaders lead (uncertain); appears in Judges 5:2

in Pirathon, a town in Ephraim's hill country mentioned in Judges 12:15

Pharpar, a river near Damascus mentioned alongside the Abana in 2 Kings 5:12

the Perezite, a gentilic designation for descendants of Perez, son of Judah (Numbers 26:20)

Perazim, a mountain location associated with divine judgment in Isaiah 28:21

break off, redeem (Aramaic imperative); appears in Daniel 4:27 regarding breaking off from sin

fragment, broth (Ketiv reading in Isaiah 65:4); scholarly consensus reads 'broth' (מְרַק) instead

to sting, pierce (Hifil form); used metaphorically of wine's effect in Proverbs 23:32

distinctly, made distinct (Aramaic passive participle); appearing in Ezra 4:18 regarding a translated letter

Peresh, a Manassite name appearing in the genealogy of 1 Chronicles 7:16

copy, transcript (Persian loanword); appearing in Ezra 7:11 referring to a document copy

refuse, dung, excrement (possibly); textually uncertain word in Judges 3:22

spreading (Piel infinitive absolute, possibly textually problematic); appears in Job 26:9 about God spreading clouds

Parshandatha, one of Haman's ten sons executed during the Purim events (Esther 9:7)

transgression or perhaps folly (textually uncertain); appearing in Job 35:15 in a difficult passage

to tear in pieces (Piel form); used in Lamentations 3:11 of God treating the speaker like prey

to march, step, advance (cohortative form); appears in Isaiah 27:4 about marching against enemies

a step (noun); used in the phrase 'as a step between me and death' in 1 Samuel 20:3

interpretation, solution (of a riddle or enigma); an Aramaic loanword appearing in wisdom literature

pieces (of bread); fragments used in a metaphorical context of prophetic condemnation

Pethuel, father of the prophet Joel; name possibly meaning 'God's opening' or 'persuaded of God'

opening, unfolding; the disclosure or revealing of words, bringing enlightenment

drawn swords; metaphorically, sharp and cutting words that wound

simplicity, naivety; the state of lacking wisdom and discernment

rich robe, elaborate garment; likely a foreign luxury item worn by wealthy women

simplicity, naivety; alternatively, seductive quality (in a personified sense)

twisted, crooked, perverse; morally and physically contorted

Pithom, one of the Egyptian store-cities built by Israelite slaves under Pharaoh

to break up, crumble (infinitive absolute); breaking bread into pieces

Zaanan, a town mentioned in Micah's judgment oracle, possibly identical with Zenan in Judah

great lizard, a type of large reptile listed among unclean animals

hosts, armies; often in the divine title "LORD of Hosts" (YHWH Tsevaot)

Zobebah (or Tsobebah), a name in the genealogies of Judah

swollen, swelling (adjective); describing bodily distension as a curse

thing, matter, purpose; any object or concern (Aramaic loanword)

speckled, variegated; having diverse colors or patterns

to reach out, hand over; to extend something to another person

Zibya (or Tsibya), a personal name in the tribe of Benjamin

heaps, piles; specifically, piles of severed heads in 2 Kings

bundles, sheaves; bound stalks of grain left for gleaning

is it true? (interrogative); questioning the veracity of a report

to be laid waste, devastated; rendered desolate (Niphal passive)