Berean Strong's Lexicon Perets: Perez Original Word: פֶּרֶץ Word Origin: Derived from the Hebrew root פָּרַץ (parats), meaning "to break through" or "to burst forth." Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: While there is no direct Greek equivalent for the proper name "Perets," the concept of "breaking through" or "bursting forth" can be related to Greek words like διέρχομαι (dierchomai - G1330), meaning "to go through" or "to pass through." Usage: The name "Perets" means "breach" or "bursting forth." It is used as a proper name in the Hebrew Bible, most notably referring to one of the twin sons of Judah and Tamar. The name signifies a breakthrough or a breach, often symbolizing a significant or unexpected event. Cultural and Historical Background: In the cultural context of ancient Israel, names were often given to reflect circumstances surrounding a birth or to convey a prophetic message. The account of Perets is found in Genesis 38, where Tamar, Judah's daughter-in-law, gives birth to twins. During childbirth, Perets unexpectedly breaks forth before his brother Zerah, symbolizing a breach or breakthrough. This event is significant in the lineage of the tribe of Judah, as Perets becomes an ancestor of King David and, ultimately, Jesus Christ, as noted in the genealogies in the Gospels of Matthew and Luke. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Originfrom parats Definition son of Judah and Tamar NASB Translation Perez (15). Brown-Driver-Briggs II. פֶ֫רֶץ proper name 1. person, masculine son of Judah and Tamar, φαρες; — ׳פ Genesis 46:12 +, מָּ֑רֶץ Genesis 38:29 3t.; — Genesis 38:29; Genesis 46:12 (twice in verse); Numbers 26:20,21; Ruth 4:12,18 (twice in verse); 1 Chronicles 2:4,5; 1 Chronicles 4:1; 1 Chronicles 9:4; 1 Chronicles 27:9; Nehemiah 11:4,6 2. location in a. עֻזָּה ׳פ near Jerusalem 2 Samuel 6:8 2Chronicles 13:11. b. הַר מְּרָצִים Isaiah 28:21, perhaps = ׳בַּעַל פ q. v. p. Isaiah 12:8. — compare רִמֹּן מָּ֑רֶץ. p.942. Strong's Exhaustive Concordance Perez, Pharez The same as perets; Perets, the name of two Israelites -- Perez, Pharez. see HEBREW perets Forms and Transliterations וָפֶ֣רֶץ ופרץ לְפֶ֕רֶץ לפרץ פֶ֔רֶץ פֶ֕רֶץ פֶ֖רֶץ פֶ֗רֶץ פֶּ֔רֶץ פֶּ֖רֶץ פֶּ֣רֶץ פֶּ֧רֶץ פָּ֔רֶץ פָּֽרֶץ׃ פָֽרֶץ׃ פרץ פרץ׃ Faretz Feretz lə·p̄e·reṣ leFeretz ləp̄ereṣ pā·reṣ p̄ā·reṣ pāreṣ p̄āreṣ Paretz pe·reṣ p̄e·reṣ pereṣ p̄ereṣ Peretz vaFeretz wā·p̄e·reṣ wāp̄ereṣLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance Genesis 38:29 HEB: וַיִּקְרָ֥א שְׁמ֖וֹ פָּֽרֶץ׃ NAS: for yourself! So he was named Perez. KJV: was called Pharez. INT: was called his name Perez Genesis 46:12 Genesis 46:12 Numbers 26:20 Numbers 26:21 Ruth 4:12 Ruth 4:18 Ruth 4:18 1 Chronicles 2:4 1 Chronicles 2:5 1 Chronicles 4:1 1 Chronicles 9:4 1 Chronicles 27:3 Nehemiah 11:4 Nehemiah 11:6 15 Occurrences |