Purkan (פורקן) means redemption in Hebrew.
It can also mean relief. It is a masculine noun, and the Hebrew dictionary's own definitions are below.
פֻּרְקָן
purkan
noun · masculine
In English
redemption, relief
The stress falls on the part in bold.
The dictionary gives 2 meanings for Purkan.
The definitions are in Hebrew, as the dictionary writes them.
- 1פדיון, ישועה
- 2שחרור (ממתח, מלחץ, מעול)
The word Purkan is a masculine noun.
- Written with vowel points
- פֻּרְקָן
- Written without vowel points
- פורקן
- Said
- purkan
- Root
- פ־ר־ק
- Pattern
- קֻטְלָן
- Gematria
- 436
This is how Purkan is said in other languages.
- English
- redemption, relief
These words mean nearly the same as Purkan.
These words rhyme with Purkan.
The word Purkan comes from the root פ־ר־ק, like these words.
These words come before and after Purkan in the dictionary.
These are the questions people ask about the word Purkan.
What does Purkan (פורקן) mean in Hebrew?
Purkan (פורקן) means redemption and relief. It is said purkan, with the stress on kan.
What is a synonym for Purkan (פורקן)?
Words that mean nearly the same as Purkan (פורקן) are חופשה.
What rhymes with Purkan (פורקן)?
Words that rhyme with Purkan (פורקן) include זמן, חמצן, מימן, לבן, עניין, and פחמן.
Is Purkan (פורקן) masculine or feminine?
The word Purkan (פורקן) is a masculine noun.
The definitions, pronunciation, synonyms and translations on this page are adapted from the entry פרקן of the Hebrew Wiktionary, read on 1 November 2026, and are shared under the CC BY-SA 4.0 licence.
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