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Perez

Perez in the Bible — son of Judah and Tamar (GEN 38:29). Perez belonged to the tribe of Judah. Referenced in 8 scripture passages.

Name meaning: divided

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Gender
male
Tribe
Judah
Scripture References
8 references
Known Names
1 name
Relationships
7 connections

Names & Labels (1)

Perezproper name
Hebrew
פָּֽרֶץ
Transliteration
parets
Meaning
breaking out
Greek
Φαρες
Reference
GEN 38:29
Strong's
H6557

Family & Relationships (7)

son

Judah(GEN 38:29)
Tamar(GEN 38:29)

father

Hezron(GEN 46:12)
Hamul(GEN 46:12)

ancestor

Bani(1CH 9:4)
Zabdiel(1CH 27:3)
Mahalalel(NEH 11:4)

Notes

the Perezites (NUM 26:20)

Frequently Asked Questions

Who is Perez in the Bible?

Perez is described in the Bible as son of Judah and Tamar (GEN 38:29). Perez belonged to the tribe of Judah.

What does the name Perez mean?

The name Perez means “divided” according to Hitchcock's Bible Names Dictionary.

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