Strong's Lexicon

H6557

H6557 — פֶּרֶץ

Hebrew / Aramaic entry for Bible study and original-language reference.

HebrewPeretsnameOccurrences: 15

Definition / Gloss

Strong's Number:H6557
Word:פֶּרֶץ
Part of Speech:name
Etymology:the same as H6556
Language:Hebrew
Occurrences:15
Transliteration:Perets
Phonetic Spelling/Pronunciation:peh'-rets
Meaning:1. Perets, the name of two Israelites
KJV Renderings:Perez, Pharez.

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II. פֶ֫רֶץ proper name

1. person, masculine son of Judah and Tamar, φαρες; — ׳ פ Gen 46:12 +, פָּ֑רֶץ Gen 38:29 + 3 t.; — Gen 38:29; Gen 46:12 (twice in verse); Num 26:20 ; Num 26:21 ; Ruth 4:12; Ruth 4:18 (twice in verse); 1Chr 2:4; 1Chr 2:5; 1Chr 4:1; 1Chr 9:4; 1Chr 27:9; Neh 11:4; Neh 11:6
2. location in
a. עֻזָּה ׳ פ near Jerusalem 2Sam 6:8 = 2Chr 13:11.
b. הַר פְּרָצִים Isa 28:21, perhaps = ׳ בַּעַל פ q. v. p. Isa 12:8. — compare רִמֹּן פָּ֑רֶץ. p.942.


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