### Core Meaning & Semantic Range
The Hebrew word **Parvayim**, represented by `{{H6516}}`, refers to an Oriental region of foreign origin. It appears only **1 time** in **1 unique verse** in the Bible, identifying a specific source of high-quality gold.
### Biblical Occurrences & Contextual Analysis
The sole appearance of `{{H6516}}` is in the account of Solomon's Temple. The scripture notes that as the house was garnished with precious stones for beauty, the **gold** used was specifically "gold of **Parvaim**" [[2 Chronicles 3:6]]. This mention highlights the exceptional quality and specific origin of the materials dedicated to the construction of the temple.
### Related Words & Concepts
Several related words from its single context illuminate its significance:
* `{{H2091}}` **zâhâb** (gold): This is the material directly associated with Parvayim. Gold is consistently used throughout scripture to represent value, purity, and that which is refined, as when God's people are tried like **gold** [[Zechariah 13:9]].
* `{{H1004}}` **bayith** (house): This is the object being adorned with gold from Parvayim. It refers here to the temple, the Lord's **house**, a central place of worship and dwelling for God's presence [[Malachi 3:10]].
* `{{H3368}}` **yâqâr** (precious): The "gold of Parvaim" is used alongside **precious** stones to adorn the temple. This word denotes high value and excellence, as seen in the description of a **precious** cornerstone laid in Zion [[Isaiah 28:16]].
* `{{H8597}}` **tiphʼârâh** (beauty): The stated purpose for using these valuable materials was for **beauty**. This term signifies glory, honor, and majesty, and is used to describe the **beautiful** garments of Jerusalem, the holy city [[Isaiah 52:1]].
### Theological Significance
The theological weight of `{{H6516}}` is derived entirely from its context in building the temple.
* **Valuable Offerings:** The specific mention of gold from **Parvaim** underscores the principle of dedicating the most **precious** `{{H3368}}` and valuable materials for God's **house** `{{H1004}}`. The quality of the material was a key aspect of the offering.
* **Sanctified Beauty:** The use of this gold was "for **beauty**" `{{H8597}}`, linking physical beauty and costly materials with the act of worship and creating a glorious space for the Lord. This is seen elsewhere, as when priestly garments were made "for glory and for **beauty**" [[Exodus 28:2]].
* **Global Sourcing for God's Glory:** As a place of "foreign origin," the sourcing of gold from **Parvaim** illustrates that the finest materials from distant regions were brought to honor God in His temple, signifying the breadth of resources dedicated to His worship.
### Summary
In summary, `{{H6516}}` **Parvayim** is not a common biblical term but a specific geographical marker of excellence. Its single mention in scripture serves to qualify the **gold** `{{H2091}}` used in Solomon's Temple as being of a special, high-value origin. The name, though obscure, reinforces the theological importance of dedicating the most **precious** `{{H3368}}` and beautiful materials to the house of the Lord, gathering the best the world has to offer for His glory.
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