Lexical Definition
פֶּרֶשׁ Peresh (peh'-resh) Peresh N:N-M-P
the same as פֶּרֶשׁ
Peresh.
- § Peresh = "dung"
- Peresh, an Israelite
1) son of Machir by his wife Maachah
| Form | Translated As | In Verse(s) |
|---|---|---|
| פֶּ֔רֶשׁ | Peresh | 1Chr.7.16 |
| Φάρεσ | Peresh | LXX.1Chr.7.16 |
Extended Information
- A man of the tribe of Manasseh living at the time of Egypt and Wilderness, only mentioned at 1Ch.7.16
- son of: Machir (מָכִיר) and Maacah (מַעֲכָה)
- brother of: Gilead (גִּלְעָד), Sheresh (שֶׁרֶשׁ) and Hammolecheth (מֹלֶכֶת)
Brown-Driver-Briggs
II. פֶּ֫רֶשׁ proper name, masculine Manassite 1Chr 7:16, A ᵐ5L Φαρες.
Brown-Driver-Briggs References
| Book | Refs |
|---|---|
| 1 Chronicles | 7:16 |
Profile
Male • Son of Machir • Son of Machir, grandson of Manasseh
Man living at the time of Egypt and Wilderness
Peresh, a son of Machir and grandson of Manasseh, mentioned in the genealogy of 1 Chronicles 7.
- A man from the tribe of Manasseh living at the time of Egypt and Wilderness, only mentioned at 1Ch.7.16;
- only referred to as Peresh פֶּרֶשׁ;
- son of Machir מָכִיר and Maacah מַעֲכָה;
- a brother of Gilead גִּלְעָד, Sheresh שֶׁרֶשׁ and Hammolecheth מֹלֶכֶת.
Peresh was a son of Machir, according to the genealogy of Manasseh in 1 Chronicles 7:16. Machir was the son of Manasseh, who was one of the twelve sons of Israel (or 'Jacob') (Israel). Peresh is mentioned alongside his brother Sheresh. No other details are provided about Peresh's life or role. His inclusion in the genealogy suggests that he was part of the tribe of Manasseh and lived during the period of Israel's settlement in Canaan.
All entries for Peresh: פֶּרֶשׁ
Related Profiles:
- Machir (father)
- Maacah (mother)
- Gilead (sibling)
- daughter_of_Machir (sibling)
- Sheresh (sibling)
- Hammolecheth (sibling)