Lexicon
פֶּ֫רֶז
pa.raz
H6518
H:N-M Hebrew

warrior

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pa.raz denotes a warrior in the hostile force whose head is pierced in Habakkuk 3:14.

pa.raz is attested for a warrior within the hostile group whose head is pierced in Habakkuk 3:14.

Senses in use

  1. warrior in the hostile force · dominant

    In Habakkuk 3:14, the two construct-form occurrences occur in the clauses about piercing the head of a warrior and that warrior's warriors raging to scatter the speaker. The APB renders the verse with “his warrior” and “his warriors,”.

In the Anselm Project Bible: In Habakkuk 3:14, the APB presents the forms as “his warrior” and “his warriors.” These renderings only confirm the verse's portrayal of hostile fighters.

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