פֶּ֫רַע
pe.ra
lock
Lexicon Entry
Lexicon data from STEPBible TIPNR, Tyndale House, Cambridge. Licensed under CC BY 4.0.
What Original Readers Understood
ExploredThe Hebrew word "pe.ra" (H6545) is defined as a "lock." This term is used only twice in the Bible, indicating its relatively limited scope of application. Given its definition, "pe.ra" likely refers to a mechanism used to secure or fasten something, such as a door or a container. The fact that it is used only twice suggests that it may be a specialized term, possibly used in a specific context or region. The significance of "pe.ra" lies in its role as a tool for securing or protecting something. Its limited usage suggests that it may not have been a common term in everyday conversation, but rather a specialized term used in specific situations.
Source data & methodology
Occurrences in Scripture
2 total occurrences across the text
“ ‘ “They shall not shave their heads, or allow their locks to grow long. They shall only cut off the hair of their heads.
Numbers 6:5“ ‘All the days of his vow of separation no razor shall come on his head, until the days are fulfilled in which he separates himself to Yahweh. He shall be holy. He shall let the locks of the hair of his head grow long.