Genesis 38:29

And it came to pass, as he drew back his yad, that, hinei, his brother came out; and she said, How hast paratzta (thou broken out)? This paretz (breach, breaking) be upon thee; therefore shmo was called Peretz [Breaking out].

Orthodox Jewish Bible

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

28And it came to pass, when she travailed in labor, that the one put out his yad; and the midwife took and bound upon his yad a scarlet thread, saying, This came out rishonah (first).

30And afterward came out his brother, that had the scarlet thread upon his yad; and shmo was called Zerach.

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Cross References

Genesis 46:12And the Bnei Yehudah: Er, and Onan, and Shelah, and Peretz, and Zerach; but Er and Onan died in Eretz Kena'an. And the Bnei Peretz were Chetzron and Chamul.

Ruth 4:12And let thy bais be like the bais of Peretz, whom Tamar bore unto Yehudah, of the zera + 4:12 Gn 22:18; Ga 3:16 which Hashem shall give thee of this na'arah.

1 Chronicles 9:4Utai Ben Ammihud Ben Omri Ben Imri Ben Banimin, of the Bnei Peretz Ben Yehudah.

Nehemiah 11:6All the Bnei Peretz that dwelt at Yerushalayim were four hundred threescore and eight anshei chayil.

Luke 3:33ben Amminadav, ben Admin, ben Arni, ben Chetzron, ben Peretz, ben Yehudah,

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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