P-R-Q means to tear loose and set free. Most translations say redeem, redemption and Savior. The Qala says set free, liberation and liberator, because the root means pulling something loose. The family appears at Luke 1:68-71, 2:11, 2:38 and 21:28.
The family appears at Luke 1:68–71, Luke 2:11, Luke 2:38, and Luke 21:28.
| Form | Pattern | Translit | Script | Standard | Qala rendering |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| praq | verb (Peal) | praq | פרק ܦܪܩ | to redeem, rescue | to set free; d-neprqan "liberation" (Luke 1:71; literally, that he would set us free) |
| purqana | noun | purqānā | פורקנא ܦܘܪܩܢܐ | redemption, salvation | liberation: Luke 1:68–69; 2:38; and purqankun "your liberation" (Luke 21:28) |
| paruqa | agent noun | pārōqā | פרוקא ܦܪܘܩܐ | Savior | liberator: Luke 2:11 |
In the Gospels the verb appears in the Peal, praq, to tear loose or set free, as d-neprqan (Luke 1:71), literally that he would set us free, which the Qala renders liberation from our enemies.
Name one weight you are carrying today, a debt, a grudge or a fear. Stand up straight and lift your head, as Luke 21:28 says, and say purqana, liberation.