Strong's H6557 · Hebrew
פֶּרֶץ
Perets · /peh'-rets/
Definition
Perets, the name of two Israelites
KJV: Perez, Pharez.
Root / derivation: the same as H6556 (פֶּרֶץ);
KJV usage breakdown
How the Authorized (KJV) translators rendered פֶּרֶץ across 13 verses.
Every occurrence (KJV)
13 verses use this word, grouped by book — the translated form is highlighted.
Genesis2 verses
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. How hast: or, Wherefore hast thou made this breach against thee? Pharez: that is A breach
Genesis 46:12And the sons of Judah; Er, and Onan, and Shelah, and Pharez, and Zerah: but Er and Onan died in the land of Canaan. And the sons of Pharez were Hezron and Hamul.
Numbers2 verses
And the sons of Judah after their families were; of Shelah, the family of the Shelanites: of Pharez, the family of the Pharzites: of Zerah, the family of the Zarhites.
Numbers 26:21And the sons of Pharez were; of Hezron, the family of the Hezronites: of Hamul, the family of the Hamulites.
Ruth2 verses
1 Chronicles5 verses
And Tamar his daughter in law bare him Pharez and Zerah. All the sons of Judah were five.
1 Chronicles 2:5The sons of Pharez; Hezron, and Hamul.
1 Chronicles 4:1The sons of Judah; Pharez, Hezron, and Carmi, and Hur, and Shobal. Carmi: or, Chelubai Chap.2.9. or Caleb Chap.2.18.
1 Chronicles 9:4Uthai the son of Ammihud, the son of Omri, the son of Imri, the son of Bani, of the children of Pharez the son of Judah.
1 Chronicles 27:3Of the children of Perez was the chief of all the captains of the host for the first month.
Nehemiah2 verses
And at Jerusalem dwelt certain of the children of Judah, and of the children of Benjamin. Of the children of Judah; Athaiah the son of Uzziah, the son of Zechariah, the son of Amariah, the son of Shephatiah, the son of Mahalaleel, of the children of Perez; Perez: or, Pharez
Nehemiah 11:6All the sons of Perez that dwelt at Jerusalem were four hundred threescore and eight valiant men.
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Frequently asked questions
What does Strong's H6557 (Perets) mean?
Perets, the name of two Israelites
How many times does H6557 appear in the Bible?
Strong's H6557 (פֶּרֶץ) appears in 13 verses of the King James Version, most often translated “Pharez.”
How is Perets translated in the KJV?
In the KJV, Strong's H6557 is rendered as “Pharez” (12×), “Perez” (3×).
Where does the Hebrew word פֶּרֶץ come from?
the same as H6556 (פֶּרֶץ);