Overview
The Bible addresses pharez across 11 verses, drawn from both the Old and New Testaments. These passages cluster most in 1 Chronicles, Genesis and Numbers. Closely related themes include Judah, the Tribe Of, Zarah, Shelah and Tribes of Israel, the. Figures whose stories touch this theme include Perez, Shelah, Hezron and Judah.
Key Bible verses about pharez
Old Testament
Genesis
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
And 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.
Numbers
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.
And the sons of Pharez were; of Hezron, the family of the Hezronites: of Hamul, the family of the Hamulites.
1 Chronicles
Nehemiah
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
All the sons of Perez that dwelt at Jerusalem were four hundred threescore and eight valiant men.
People in the Bible and pharez
Biblical figures whose stories intersect with this theme.
In the Bible dictionary
Studying pharez for yourself
- Begin with Genesis 38:29, then read the passages below in canonical order.
- Compare how 1 Chronicles, Genesis and Numbers each treat the theme.
- Consider the lives of Perez, Shelah and Hezron and how their stories intersect with it.
- Widen the study to related themes: Judah, the Tribe Of, Zarah, Shelah and Tribes of Israel, the.
Frequently asked questions
What does the Bible say about pharez?
The Bible addresses pharez across 11 verses, drawn from both the Old and New Testaments. These passages cluster most in 1 Chronicles, Genesis and Numbers. Closely related themes include Judah, the Tribe Of, Zarah, Shelah and Tribes of Israel, the. Figures whose stories touch this theme include Perez, Shelah, Hezron and Judah.
How many Bible verses are about pharez?
The Bible references pharez in 11 verses (King James Version).
Where does the Bible first mention pharez?
In canonical order, the first of these passages is Genesis 38:29: “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”
Which people in the Bible are associated with pharez?
Perez, Shelah, Hezron, Judah and Er.
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