Peruda
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Peruda is a textual variant found in the Masoretic Text of Jeremiah 50:3, corresponding to Perazim in the Septuagint and other ancient versions.
What is the meaning of Peruda in the Bible?
Peruda is a place name found in Jeremiah 50:3 of the Masoretic Text, traditionally associated with divine judgment against Babylon. Textual criticism identifies it as a scribal error or variant reading for Perazim, a location mentioned in 2 Samuel 5:20.
SIGNIFICANCE
Recognizing Peruda as a variant of Perazim helps readers understand the geographical and theological continuity between the Davidic victories and the prophetic judgment against Babylon, clarifying the historical context of the biblical narrative.
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Built upon the 1915 International Standard Bible Encyclopedia and Easton's Bible Dictionary (1897). Entries have been modernized, checked for academic truthfulness, and shortened for clarity.