Word Study · Strong's H6590 · Hebrew
פְּשַׁר
peshar
pesh-ar'
Strong's 1890 spelling: pᵉshar
“to interpret”
Strong's Dictionary · 1890 · public domain
to interpret
Rendered in the KJV as
make (interpretations), interpreting.
- 2occurrencesin the Old Testament
- 1 of 39Old Testament bookswhere the word stands
- 2inflected formsdistinct spellings
Across 2 occurrences
The word itself
Inflected forms · 2
- לְמִפְשַׁ֖ר1
- מְפַשַּׁ֣ר1
How it is rendered · 2
- an interpreter of1
- to interpret1
The sense the word carries at each spot — how the translators read it there, not a fixed translation.
How it parses · 2
- preposition + verb · simple (qal), infinitive (“to…”)1
- verb · intensive (piel), participle (“the one who…”) · masculine singular · in construct (“…of”)1
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- AR/Vqcc · 1
- AVprmsc · 1
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The ledger of occurrences
Daniel2 occurrences
- Daniel 5:12מְפַשַּׁ֣רmefasharverb · intensive (piel), participle (“the one who…”) · masculine singular · in construct (“…of”)did this because Daniel, the one he named Belteshazzar, was found to have an extraordinary spirit, as well as knowledge, understanding, and the ability to interpret dreams, explain riddles, and solve difficult problems. Summon Daniel, therefore, and he will give you the interpretation.”here: an interpreter of
- Daniel 5:16לְמִפְשַׁ֖רlemifsharpreposition + verb · simple (qal), infinitive (“to…”)But I have heard about you, that you are able to give interpretations and solve difficult problems. Therefore, if you can read this inscription and give me its interpretation, you will be clothed in purple and have a gold chain placed around your neck, and you will be made the third highest ruler in the kingdom.”here: to interpret
Same headword in Strong's