The meaning of “פֶּרֶץ”

Understanding Perets reveals the original theological depth often simplified in translation.

H6557

Hebrew Text

Strong's Concordance

פֶּרֶץ

Phoneticpeh'-rets

TransliterationPerets

Grammar Code

N:N-M-P

Noun

Strong's Definition

Strong's Exhaustive Concordance

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

Scripture References

Occurrences in the Bible

13 total references

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.”
Numbers 26:21	“And the sons of Pharez were; of Hezron, the family of the Hezronites: of Hamul, the family of the Hamulites.”
Ruth 4:18	“Now these are the generations of Pharez: Pharez begat Hezron,”
1 Chronicles 4:1	“The sons of Judah; Pharez, Hezron, and Carmi, and Hur, and Shobal.”
Nehemiah 11:6	“All the sons of Perez that dwelt at Jerusalem were four hundred threescore and eight valiant men.”

Usage Statistics

Total Occurrences

13x

Most Frequent Book

1 Chronicles

Book Distribution

Genesis2

Numbers2

Ruth2

1 Chronicles5

Nehemiah2

Devotional Reflection

How does the original Hebrew meaning of 'פֶּרֶץ' deepen your understanding of Genesis 46:12?

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