Genesis 38:29

But he drew back his hand, and his brother came out, and she said, “What a breach you have made for yourself!” Therefore he was named Perez.

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In The King James Version

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.

In Context

28While she was in labor, one put out a hand and the midwife took and bound on his hand a bright red thread, saying, “This one came out first.”

30Afterward his brother came out, who had the bright red thread on his hand; therefore he was named Zerah.

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Cross References

Genesis 46:12The sons of Judah: Er, Onan, Shelah, Perez, and Zerah (but Er and Onan died in the land of Canaan). Perez’s sons were Hezron and Hamul.

Ruth 4:12From the children whom the Lord will give you by this young woman may your household become like the household of Perez, whom Tamar bore to Judah.”

Luke 3:33Aminadab, Arni, Hezron, Perez, Judah,

Matthew Henry on Genesis 38:25-30

Birth of Phares and Zarah. ( b. c. 1714.) 24 And it came to pass about three months after, that it was told Judah, saying, Tamar thy daughter in law hath played the harlot; and also, behold, she is with child by whoredom. And Judah said, Bring her forth, and let her be burnt. 25 When she was brought forth, she sent to her father in law, saying, By the man, whose these are, am I with child: and she said, Discern, I pray thee, whose are these, the signet, and bracelets, and staff. 26 And Judah acknowledged them, and… Read the whole commentary →

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