Quick Definition
to divide
Strong's Definition
to scatter words, i.e. prate (or hum)
Derivation: a primitive root;
KJV Usage: chant.
TWOT Reference: 1816
Outline of Biblical Usage
1) (Qal) to improvise carelessly, chant, stammer
1a) meaning dubious
STEPBible — Tyndale Abridged Hebrew Lexicon
פָּרַט (pa.rat) — to divide. 1) (Qal) to improvise carelessly, chant, stammer 1a) meaning uncertain
UBS Dictionary of Biblical Hebrew
verb · פֶּרֶט
Sing | verb qal
to hum, to sing exact meaning unknown; probably: = action by which humans produce sounds or utter words with a set or improvised tune, accompanied by musical instruments; ≈ probably associated with the behavior of rich and indolent people who act out of boredom
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Brown-Driver-Briggs Hebrew Lexicon
[פָּרַט] vb. very dub., Qal Am 6:5 AW Ra AE Ki divide words into parts (in singing), AV chant; ref