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Peras denotes an outer limit or furthest extent, and in one oath context the point that brings a dispute to conclusion.
The term most often marks the farthest reaches of the earth or world; in a separate oath setting, it marks the concluding point of a dispute.
Senses in use
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Farthest reaches of the earth or world · dominant
The genitive plural form occurs in the queen's journey “from the ends of the earth” in Luke 11:31 and Matthew 12:42. The accusative plural occurs in Romans 10:18, where the APB renders the clause, “their words to the ends of the world,” describing the outward extent of their reach.
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Concluding point in a dispute · rare
In Hebrews 6:16, the nominative singular form stands in the statement that an oath “serves as the end of every dispute among them for confirmation.” The clause presents it as the point at which a dispute is brought to resolution.
In the Anselm Project Bible: The APB presents the plural occurrences with “ends” in geographical expressions and the singular occurrence as “the end” of a dispute. These renderings confirm the clauses' overall contexts rather than define each form independently.