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Who was Perez in the Bible?

Lived during the years in Egypt and the wilderness

Perez was the son of Judah and Tamar, born in unusual circumstances described in Genesis 38. Perez appears in 12 verses across 7 books of the Bible.

What does the Bible say about Perez?

Perez was the son of Judah and Tamar, born in unusual circumstances described in Genesis 38. He was the twin brother of Zerah and was named Perez (meaning "breach" or "breaking forth") because he broke out first during the delivery (Gen.38.29). Perez became the ancestor of a prominent clan within the tribe of Judah (Num.26.20-21). He is mentioned in the genealogy of King David (Rut.4.12,18; 1Ch.2.4-5) and is an ancestor of several notable figures, including Hezron, Caleb, and Nahshon (1Ch.2.5,9,10). The descendants of Perez were among those who settled in Jerusalem after the Babylonian exile (Neh.11.4,6). Most significantly, Perez is listed in the genealogies of Jesus Christ in both Mat.1.3 and Luk.3.33, highlighting his important role in the lineage of the Messiah.

Definition text: STEPBible · Tyndale House Cambridge. Licensed CC BY 4.0. Lightly edited for length and formatting.

Compiled by Protos: the verse list on this page. Where one name belongs to more than one person or place, each of them gets a separate entry.

Where does Perez appear in the Bible?

Perez is referenced in 12 verses across 7 books. Every passage below is about this one, not just every verse the word turns up in.

1 Chronicles 4Numbers 2Ruth 2Genesis 1Luke 1Matthew 1Nehemiah 1

What else appears in these passages?

These turn up in the same passages as Perez.

HezronTamarZerahHurMonthBrother

Common questions

How many times does the Bible mention Perez?

Perez appears in 12 verses across 7 books, most often in 1 Chronicles, which accounts for 4 of them.

Which books of the Bible mention Perez?

1 Chronicles, Numbers, Ruth, Genesis, Luke, Matthew, Nehemiah.

Where can I read every verse about Perez?

This page lists 12 of them. Protos carries all 12, and opens this entry on the verse you are reading rather than in a separate tab.

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