Perida
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A family of 'Solomon's servants' mentioned in Nehemiah 7:57, with spelling variations appearing as 'Peruda' in Ezra 2:55 and 'Pharida' in 1 Esdras 5:33.
What is the meaning of Perida in the Bible?
A family of 'Solomon's servants' mentioned in Nehemiah 7:57, with spelling variations appearing as 'Peruda' in Ezra 2:55 and 'Pharida' in 1 Esdras 5:33.
SIGNIFICANCE
Examining the variant spellings of Perida, Peruda, and Pharida across Ezra, Nehemiah, and 1 Esdras aids readers in understanding textual transmission and the linguistic diversity of the post-exilic community records.
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