pa.rad describes making or becoming distinct, whether people part, groups divide, or parts spread apart.

The verb most broadly marks separation into distinct persons, groups, or parts: an agent may place things apart, while people, nations, waters, and other entities may become divided, dispersed, or withdrawn from one another.

1. Making or becoming distinct · dominant

   Hiphil forms show an agent separating items or persons: in Genesis 30:40 the APB renders Jacob's action as separating the lambs and setting his flocks apart, while in 2 Kings 2:11 the fiery chariot and horses separate two men. Niphal forms describe the resulting division: in Genesis 13:11 the APB renders two men separating from one another, in Genesis 2:10 a river divides into four branches, and in Esther 3:8 a people is rendered as scattered and dispersed. The Hithpael form in Hosea 4:14 occurs where people separate themselves with fornicating women.

   Genesis 30:402 Kings 2:11Genesis 13:11Genesis 2:10Esther 3:8Hosea 4:14

In the Anselm Project Bible: The APB variously presents the clauses with “separate,” “separated,” “divided,” “scattered,” “dispersed,” and “set apart.” These phrases show the verse-level presentation rather than fixed English equivalents for the lemma.