The meaning of “פֶּרֶץ”
Understanding Perets reveals the original theological depth often simplified in translation.
the same as פֶּרֶץ Perez, Pharez. - § Perez or Pharez = "breach" - Perets, the name of two Israelites 1) twin son with Z...
פֶּרֶץ
the same as פֶּרֶץ Perez, Pharez. - § Perez or Pharez = "breach" - Perets, the name of two Israelites 1) twin son with Zarah of Judah by Tamar and ancestor of two families of Judah, the Hezronites and Hamulites; from the Hezronites came the royal line of David and Christ
Occurrences in the Bible
| Reference | Text | |
|---|---|---|
| Genesis 46:12 | “And the sons of Judah; Er, and Onan, and Shelah, and Pharez, and Zerah: but Er and Onan died in the land of Canaan. And the sons of Pharez were Hezron and Hamul.” Word: פֶּרֶץ (Perets) | |
| Numbers 26:21 | “And the sons of Pharez were; of Hezron, the family of the Hezronites: of Hamul, the family of the Hamulites.” Word: פֶּרֶץ (Perets) | |
| Ruth 4:18 | “Now these are the generations of Pharez: Pharez begat Hezron,” Word: פֶּרֶץ (Perets) | |
| 1 Chronicles 4:1 | “The sons of Judah; Pharez, Hezron, and Carmi, and Hur, and Shobal.” Word: פֶּרֶץ (Perets) | |
| Nehemiah 11:6 | “All the sons of Perez that dwelt at Jerusalem were four hundred threescore and eight valiant men.” Word: פֶּרֶץ (Perets) |
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