Lexical Definition
פֶּרֶץ Perets (peh'-rets) Perez N:N-M-P
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
See Greek: Φάρες
| Form | Translated As | In Verse(s) |
|---|---|---|
| פָֽרֶץ | Perez | Neh.11.4 |
| פָּֽרֶץ | Perez | Gen.38.29 |
| פָּ֔רֶץ | Perez | Ruth.4.18 |
| פֶּ֧רֶץ | Perez | 1Chr.4.1 |
| פֶּ֣רֶץ | Perez | 1Chr.2.4 |
| פֶּ֖רֶץ | Perez | Ruth.4.18 |
| פֶּ֔רֶץ | Perez | Ruth.4.12 |
| פֶ֗רֶץ | Perez | 1Chr.27.3 |
| פֶ֖רֶץ | Perez | Gen.46.12 • 1Chr.2.5 • 1Chr.9.4 |
| פֶ֕רֶץ | Perez | Neh.11.6 |
| פֶ֔רֶץ | Perez | Num.26.21 |
| לְפֶ֕רֶץ | of Perez | Num.26.20 |
| וָפֶ֣רֶץ | and Perez | Gen.46.12 |
| Φαρέσ | Pharez | LXX.Gen.38.29 • LXX.Gen.46.12 • LXX.Num.26.19 • LXX.Ruth.4.18 • LXX.1Chr.2.4 • LXX.1Chr.4.1 |
| of Pharez | LXX.Gen.46.12 • LXX.Num.26.21 • LXX.Ruth.4.12 • LXX.Ruth.4.18 • LXX.1Chr.2.5 | |
| Φάρεσ | of Pharez | LXX.1Chr.9.4 |
Extended Information
- A man of the tribe of Judah living at the time of Egypt and Wilderness, first mentioned at Gen.38.29
- son of: Judah (יְהוּדָה) and Tamar (תָּמָר)
- brother of: Zerah (זֶרַח)
- half-brother of: Er (עֵר), Onan (אוֹנָן) and Shelah (שֵׁלָה)
- father of: Hezron (חֶצְרוֹן) and Hamul (חָמוּל)
Brown-Driver-Briggs
II. פֶ֫רֶץ proper name
1. person, masculine son of Judah and Tamar, φαρες; — ׳פ Gen 46:12 +, פָּ֑רֶץ Gen 38:29 + 3 t.; — Gen 38:29; Gen 46:12 (twice in verse); Num 26:20; Num 26:21; Ruth 4:12; Ruth 4:18 (twice in verse); 1Chr 2:4; 1Chr 2:5; 1Chr 4:1; 1Chr 9:4; 1Chr 27:9; Neh 11:4; Neh 11:6
2. location in
a. עֻזָּה ׳פ near Jerusalem 2Sam 6:8 = 2Chr 13:11.
b. הַר פְּרָצִים Isa 28:21, perhaps = ׳בַּעַל פ q. v. p. Isa 12:8. — compare רִמֹּן פָּ֑רֶץ. p.942.
Brown-Driver-Briggs References
| Book | Refs |
|---|---|
| Genesis | 38:29 · 46:12 |
| Numbers | 26:20 · 26:21 |
| Ruth | 4:12 · 4:18 |
| 2 Samuel | 6:8 |
| 1 Chronicles | 2:4 · 2:5 · 4:1 · 9:4 · 27:9 |
| 2 Chronicles | 13:11 |
| Nehemiah | 11:4 · 11:6 |
| Isaiah | 12:8 · 28:21 |
Profile
Male • Son of Judah • Son of Judah, ancestor of David and Jesus
Man living at the time of Egypt and Wilderness
Perez, son of Judah and Tamar, was an ancestor of King David and Jesus Christ.
- A man from the tribe of Judah living at the time of Egypt and Wilderness, first mentioned at Gen.38.29;
- referred to as Perez פֶּרֶץ, or Perezite פַּרְצִי, or Perez (KJV= Phares) Φάρες;
- son of Judah יְהוּדָה and Tamar תָּמָר;
- a brother of Zerah זֶרַח;
- half-brother of: Er עֵר, Onan אוֹנָן and Shelah שֵׁלָה;
- father of Hezron חֶצְרוֹן and Hamul חָמוּל.
Perez was the son of Judah and Tamar, born in unusual circumstances described in Genesis 38. He was the twin brother of Zerah and was named Perez (meaning "breach" or "breaking forth") because he broke out first during the delivery (Genesis 38:29). Perez became the ancestor of a prominent clan within the tribe of Judah (Numbers 26:20-21). He is mentioned in the genealogy of King David (Ruth 4:12,18; 1 Chronicles 2:4-5) and is an ancestor of several notable figures, including Hezron, Caleb, and Nahshon (1 Chronicles 2:5,9,10). The descendants of Perez were among those who settled in Jerusalem after the Babylonian exile (Nehemiah 11:4,6). Most significantly, Perez is listed in the genealogies of Jesus Christ in both Matthew 1:3 and Luke 3:33, highlighting his important role in the lineage of the Messiah.
All entries for Perez: פֶּרֶץ ☩ פַּרְצִי ☩ Φάρες