Genesis 38:29
NASB Lexicon
NASB ©HebrewStrong'sOrigin
But it cameוַיְהִ֣י
(vay·hi)
1961: to fall out, come to pass, become, bea prim. root
about as he drew backכְּמֵשִׁ֣יב
(ke·me·shiv)
7725: to turn back, returna prim. root
his hand,יָדֹ֗ו
(ya·dov)
3027: handa prim. root
that behold,וְהִנֵּה֙
(ve·hin·neh)
2009: lo! behold!prol. of hen
his brotherאָחִ֔יו
(a·chiv,)
251: a brotherfrom an unused word
cameיָצָ֣א
(ya·tza)
3318: to go or come outa prim. root
out. Then she said,וַתֹּ֕אמֶר
(vat·to·mer)
559: to utter, saya prim. root
"Whatמַה־
(mah-)
4100: what? how? anythinga prim. interrogative and indefinite particle
a breachפָּ֑רֶץ
(pa·retz;)
6556: a bursting forth, breachfrom parats
you have madeפָּרַ֖צְתָּ
(pa·ratz·ta)
6555: to break througha prim. root
for yourself!" So he was namedוַיִּקְרָ֥א
(vai·yik·ra)
7121: to call, proclaim, reada prim. root
Perez.פָּֽרֶץ׃
(pa·retz.)
6557: son of Judah and Tamarfrom parats


















KJV Lexicon
And it came to pass as he drew back
shuwb  (shoob)
to turn back (hence, away) transitively or intransitively, literally or figuratively
his hand
yad  (yawd)
a hand (the open one (indicating power, means, direction, etc.),
that behold his brother
'ach  (awkh)
a brother (used in the widest sense of literal relationship and metaphorical affinity or resemblance (like 1) -- another, brother(-ly); kindred, like, other.
came out
yatsa'  (yaw-tsaw')
to go (causatively, bring) out, in a great variety of applications, literally and figuratively, direct and proxim.
and she said
'amar  (aw-mar')
to say (used with great latitude)
How hast thou broken forth
parats  (paw-rats')
to break out (in many applications, direct and indirect, literal and figurative)
this breach
perets  (peh'-rets)
a break -- breach, breaking forth (in), forth, gap.
be upon thee therefore his name
shem  (shame)
an appellation, as a mark or memorial of individuality; by implication honor, authority, character -- + base, (in-)fame(-ous), named(-d), renown, report.
was called
qara'  (kaw-raw')
to call out to (i.e. properly, address by name, but used in a wide variety of applications)
Pharez
Perets  (peh'-rets)
Perets, the name of two Israelites -- Perez, Pharez.
Parallel Verses
New American Standard Bible
But it came about as he drew back his hand, that behold, his brother came out. Then she said, "What a breach you have made for yourself!" So he was named Perez.

King James Bible
And it came to pass, as he drew back his hand, that, behold, his brother came out: and she said, How hast thou broken forth? this breach be upon thee: therefore his name was called Pharez.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
But then he pulled his hand back, and his brother came out. Then she said, "You have broken out first!" So he was named Perez.

International Standard Version
As it was, he withdrew his hand, and then his brother was born. Amazed, the midwife cried out loud, "What's this? A breach birth?" So that boy was named Perez.

NET Bible
But then he drew back his hand, and his brother came out before him. She said, "How you have broken out of the womb!" So he was named Perez.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
As he pulled back his hand, his brother was born. So she said, "Is this how you burst into the world!" He was named Perez [Bursting Into].

King James 2000 Bible
And it came to pass, as he drew back his hand, that, behold, his brother came out: and she said, How have you broken forth? this breach be upon you: therefore his name was called Perez.
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