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parʿōš פַּרְעֹשׁ ‘flea’ (Hebrew)

Etymology?: probably from pāraʿ פָּרַע ‘to lead / to neglect’ and ʿāš עָשׁ ‘moth / grass’
Roots: פרע עשׁ עסב

parʿōš n, m
1) flea

Mentioned in 1 Samuel 24:15, 26:20

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