Lexical Definition
פָּרוּחַ Pârûwach (paw-roo'-akh) Paruah N:N-M-P
passive participle of פָּרַח; blossomed
Paruah.
- § Paruah = "sprout"
- Paruach, an Israelite
1) father of Jehoshaphat, Solomon's commissariat officer in Issachar
| Form | Translated As | In Verse(s) |
|---|---|---|
| פָּר֖וּחַ | Paruah | 1Kgs.4.17 |
| Φαρουέ | of Paruah | LXX.1Kgs.4.17 |
Extended Information
- A man living at the time of United Monarchy, only mentioned at 1Ki.4.17
- father of: Jehoshaphat (יְהוֹשָׁפָט)
Brown-Driver-Briggs
פָּרוּחַ proper name, masculine in Issachar 1Kgs 4:17, ᵐ5 Φουασουδ, A Φαρρου, ᵐ5L Βαρσαουχ.
Brown-Driver-Briggs References
| Book | Refs |
|---|---|
| 1 Kings | 4:17 |
Profile
Male • Father of Jehoshaphat • Father of one of Solomon's district governors
Man living at the time of United Monarchy
Paruah, the father of Jehoshaphat, who was one of Solomon's twelve district governors.
- A man living at the time of United Monarchy, only mentioned at 1Ki.4.17;
- only referred to as Paruah פָּרוּחַ;
- father of Jehoshaphat יְהוֹשָׁפָט.
Paruah was the father of Jehoshaphat, who served as one of the twelve district governors under King Solomon, according to 1 Kings 4:17. Each governor was responsible for providing provisions for the royal household for one month of the year. Jehoshaphat son of Paruah was assigned to the hill country of Ephraim.
All entries for Paruah: פָּרוּחַ
Related Profiles:
- Jehoshaphat (child)