Perez
Hebrew originPerez is one of the twin sons born to Tamar and Judah; in Genesis 46 his sons Hezron and Hamul are listed among Jacob's descendants who arrive in Egypt.
- Meaning
- Breach
- Occupation
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- First mention
- Genesis 38:29
Family
Parents
Judah
Judah is Jacob and Leah's fourth son; in Genesis 49 Jacob blesses him as a lion'…
Tamar
Tamar is Judah's daughter-in-law, widowed of Er and Onan; she secures justice an…
Siblings
Zerah
Zerah is one of the twin sons born to Tamar and Judah in Genesis 38; the midwife…
Er
Er is Judah's firstborn son, married to Tamar; Yahweh kills him for his offense …
Onan
Onan is Judah's second son; he refuses to provide offspring for Er through Tamar…
Shelah Judah
Shelah is Judah's third son by Shua's daughter, born at Chezib; Judah withholds …
Scripture references
- Genesis 38:29
Whereupon, he drew back his hand, and out came his brother. Then she said, 'What a breach you have opened for yourself!' So he was named Perez.
- Genesis 46:12
The sons of Judah: Er, Onan, Shelah, Perez, and Zerah (Er and Onan had died in Canaan), and Hezron and Hamul sons of Perez.