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And she said, “What a breach you have made for yourself!” Therefore his name was called Perez.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/bsb/genesis/38.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a></span><br />But when he pulled his hand back and his brother came out, she said, “You have broken out first!” So he was named Perez.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/kjv/genesis/38.htm">King James Bible</a></span><br />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? <i>this</i> breach <i>be</i> upon thee: therefore his name was called Pharez.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nkjv/genesis/38.htm">New King James Version</a></span><br />Then it happened, as he drew back his hand, that his brother came out unexpectedly; and she said, “How did you break through? <i>This</i> breach <i>be</i> upon you!” Therefore his name was called Perez.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb_/genesis/38.htm">New American Standard Bible</a></span><br />But it came about as he drew back his hand that behold, his brother came out. Then she said, “What a breach you have made for yourself!” So he was named Perez.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb/genesis/38.htm">NASB 1995</a></span><br />But it came about as he drew back his hand, that behold, his brother came out. Then she said, &#8220What a breach you have made for yourself!&#8221 So he was named Perez.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb77/genesis/38.htm">NASB 1977 </a></span><br />But it came about as he drew back his hand, that behold, his brother came out. Then she said, “What a breach you have made for yourself!” So he was named Perez.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsb/genesis/38.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a></span><br />And then it happened, as he drew back his hand, that behold, his brother came out. So she said, “What a breach you have made for yourself!” So he was named Perez.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/amp/genesis/38.htm">Amplified Bible</a></span><br />But he pulled back his hand, and his brother was born first. And she said, “What a breach you have made for yourself [to be the firstborn]!” So he was named Perez (breach, break forth).<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/csb/genesis/38.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />But then he pulled his hand back, out came his brother, and she said, “What a breakout you have made for yourself! ” So he was named Perez.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hcsb/genesis/38.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />But then he pulled his hand back, and his brother came out. Then she said, &#8220You have broken out first!&#8221 So he was named Perez.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/asv/genesis/38.htm">American Standard Version</a></span><br />And it came to pass, as he drew back his hand, that, behold, his brother came out: and she said, Wherefore hast thou made a breach for thyself? therefore his name was called Perez.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cev/genesis/38.htm">Contemporary English Version</a></span><br />At once his hand went back in, and the other child was born first. The woman then said, "What an opening you've made for yourself!" So they named the baby Perez. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/erv/genesis/38.htm">English Revised Version</a></span><br />And it came to pass, as he drew back his hand, that, behold, his brother came out: and she said, Wherefore hast thou made a breach for thyself? therefore his name was called Perez.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gwt/genesis/38.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a></span><br />As he pulled back his hand, his brother was born. So she said, "Is this how you burst into the world!" He was named Perez [Bursting Into].<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gnt/genesis/38.htm">Good News Translation</a></span><br />But he pulled his arm back, and his brother was born first. Then the midwife said, "So this is how you break your way out!" So he was named Perez. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/isv/genesis/38.htm">International Standard Version</a></span><br />As it was, he withdrew his hand, and then his brother was born. Amazed, the midwife cried out loud, "What's this? A breach birth?" So that boy was named Perez.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/msb/genesis/38.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a></span><br />But when he pulled his hand back and his brother came out, she said, ?You have broken out first!? So he was named Perez.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/net/genesis/38.htm">NET Bible</a></span><br />But then he drew back his hand, and his brother came out before him. She said, "How you have broken out of the womb!" So he was named Perez.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nheb/genesis/38.htm">New Heart English Bible</a></span><br />It happened, as he drew back his hand, that look, his brother came out, and she said, "How did you break through? "So he was named Perez.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wbt/genesis/38.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a></span><br />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.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/web/genesis/38.htm">World English Bible</a></span><br />As he drew back his hand, behold, his brother came out, and she said, “Why have you made a breach for yourself?” Therefore his name was called Perez. <div class="vheading2"><b>Literal Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsv/genesis/38.htm">Literal Standard Version</a></span><br />And it comes to pass as he draws back his hand, that behold, his brother has come out, and she says, “What! You have broken forth—the breach [is] on you”; and he calls his name Perez;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/ylt/genesis/38.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a></span><br /> And it cometh to pass as he draweth back his hand, that lo, his brother hath come out, and she saith, 'What! thou hast broken forth -- on thee is the breach;' and he calleth his name Pharez;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/slt/genesis/38.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a></span><br />And it will be after turning back his hand, and behold his brother will come forth; and she will say, How didst thou break forth? the breach upon thee: and his name shall be called.<div class="vheading2"><b>Catholic Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/drb/genesis/38.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a></span><br />But he drawing back his hand, the other came forth: and the woman said: Why is the partition divided for thee? and therefore called his name Phares. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cpdv/genesis/38.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a></span><br />But in truth, drawing back his hand, the other came out. And the woman said, “Why is the partition divided for you?” And for this reason, she called his name Perez.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nabre/genesis/38.htm">New American Bible</a></span><br />But as he withdrew his hand, his brother came out; and she said, “What a breach you have made for yourself!” So he was called Perez.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nrsvce/genesis/38.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a></span><br />But just then he drew back his hand, and out came his brother; and she said, “What a breach you have made for yourself!” Therefore he was named Perez.<div class="vheading2"><b>Translations from Aramaic</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lamsa/genesis/38.htm">Lamsa Bible</a></span><br />And it came to pass, as he drew back his hand, behold, his brother came out; and she said, What a breach has been made for you! Therefore his name was called Pharez.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hpbt/genesis/38.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a></span><br />And when he returned his hand, his brother came out and she said, “How a breach is breached upon you!” And she called his name Pharets.<div class="vheading2"><b>OT Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/jps/genesis/38.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a></span><br />And it came to pass, as he drew back his hand, that, behold his brother came out; and she said: 'Wherefore hast thou made a breach for thyself?' Therefore his name was called Perez.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/sep/genesis/38.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a></span><br />And when he drew back his hand, then immediately came forth his brother; and she said, Why has the barrier been cut through because of thee? and she called his name, Phares.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/parallel/genesis/38-29.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></span></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="audio" id="audio"></a><div class="vheadingv"><b>Audio Bible</b></div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/7ehevn8iSgc?start=9893" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><div class="vheadingv"><b>Context</b></div><span class="hdg"><a href="/bsb/genesis/38.htm">The Birth of Perez and Zerah</a></span><br>…<span class="reftext">28</span>And as she was giving birth, one of them put out his hand; so the midwife took a scarlet thread and tied it around his wrist. “This one came out first,” she announced. <span class="reftext">29</span><span class="highl"><a href="/hebrew/1961.htm" title="1961: way·hî (Conj-w:: V-Qal-ConsecImperf-3ms) -- To fall out, come to pass, become, be. A primitive root; to exist, i.e. Be or become, come to pass."></a> <a href="/hebrew/3027.htm" title="3027: yā·ḏōw (N-fsc:: 3ms) -- Hand (indicating power, means, direction, etc.)">But when he pulled his hand</a> <a href="/hebrew/2009.htm" title="2009: wə·hin·nêh (Conj-w:: Interjection) -- Lo! behold! Prolongation for hen; lo!"></a> <a href="/hebrew/7725.htm" title="7725: kə·mê·šîḇ (Prep-k:: V-Hifil-Prtcpl-ms) -- A primitive root; to turn back transitively or intransitively, literally or figuratively; generally to retreat; often adverbial, again.">back</a> <a href="/hebrew/251.htm" title="251: ’ā·ḥîw (N-msc:: 3ms) -- A brother. A primitive word; a brother (like 'ab).">and his brother</a> <a href="/hebrew/3318.htm" title="3318: yā·ṣā (V-Qal-Perf-3ms) -- A primitive root; to go out, in a great variety of applications, literally and figuratively, direct and proxim.">came out,</a> <a href="/hebrew/559.htm" title="559: wat·tō·mer (Conj-w:: V-Qal-ConsecImperf-3fs) -- To utter, say. A primitive root; to say.">she said,</a> <a href="/hebrew/4100.htm" title="4100: mah- (Interrog) -- What? how? anything. "></a> <a href="/hebrew/6555.htm" title="6555: pā·raṣ·tā (V-Qal-Perf-2ms) -- To break through. A primitive root; to break out.">“You have broken out first!”</a> <a href="/hebrew/5921.htm" title="5921: ‘ā·le·ḵā (Prep:: 2ms) -- Properly, the same as al used as a preposition; above, over, upon, or against in a great variety of applications."></a> <a href="/hebrew/6556.htm" title="6556: pā·reṣ (N-ms) -- A bursting forth, breach. From parats; a break."></a> <a href="/hebrew/7121.htm" title="7121: way·yiq·rā (Conj-w:: V-Qal-ConsecImperf-3ms) -- To call, proclaim, read. A primitive root; to call out to.">So he was named</a> <a href="/hebrew/8034.htm" title="8034: šə·mōw (N-msc:: 3ms) -- A primitive word; an appellation, as a mark or memorial of individuality; by implication honor, authority, character."></a> <a href="/hebrew/6557.htm" title="6557: pā·reṣ (N-proper-ms) -- Son of Judah and Tamar. The same as perets; Perets, the name of two Israelites.">Perez.</a> </span><span class="reftext">30</span>Then his brother came out with the scarlet thread around his wrist, and he was named Zerah.…<div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><span class="crossverse"><a href="/matthew/1-3.htm">Matthew 1:3</a></span><br />Judah was the father of Perez and Zerah by Tamar, Perez the father of Hezron, and Hezron the father of Ram.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/ruth/4-12.htm">Ruth 4:12</a></span><br />And may your house become like the house of Perez, whom Tamar bore to Judah, because of the offspring the LORD will give you by this young woman.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_chronicles/2-4.htm">1 Chronicles 2:4</a></span><br />Tamar, Judah’s daughter-in-law, bore to him Perez and Zerah. Judah had five sons in all.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/numbers/26-20.htm">Numbers 26:20</a></span><br />These were the descendants of Judah by their clans: The Shelanite clan from Shelah, the Perezite clan from Perez, and the Zerahite clan from Zerah.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_chronicles/4-1.htm">1 Chronicles 4:1</a></span><br />The descendants of Judah: Perez, Hezron, Carmi, Hur, and Shobal.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/luke/3-33.htm">Luke 3:33</a></span><br />the son of Amminadab, the son of Admin, the son of Arni, the son of Hezron, the son of Perez, the son of Judah,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/hebrews/7-14.htm">Hebrews 7:14</a></span><br />For it is clear that our Lord descended from Judah, a tribe as to which Moses said nothing about priests.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_chronicles/5-1.htm">1 Chronicles 5:1</a></span><br />These were the sons of Reuben the firstborn of Israel. Though he was the firstborn, his birthright was given to the sons of Joseph son of Israel, because Reuben defiled his father’s bed. So he is not reckoned according to birthright.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/genesis/49-10.htm">Genesis 49:10</a></span><br />The scepter will not depart from Judah, nor the staff from between his feet, until Shiloh comes and the allegiance of the nations is his.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/deuteronomy/25-5.htm">Deuteronomy 25:5-10</a></span><br />When brothers dwell together and one of them dies without a son, the widow must not marry outside the family. Her husband’s brother is to take her as his wife and fulfill the duty of a brother-in-law for her. / The first son she bears will carry on the name of the dead brother, so that his name will not be blotted out from Israel. / But if the man does not want to marry his brother’s widow, she is to go to the elders at the city gate and say, “My husband’s brother refuses to preserve his brother’s name in Israel. He is not willing to perform the duty of a brother-in-law for me.” ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_samuel/17-12.htm">1 Samuel 17:12</a></span><br />Now David was the son of a man named Jesse, an Ephrathite from Bethlehem of Judah who had eight sons. And in the days of Saul, Jesse was old and well along in years.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_kings/2-32.htm">1 Kings 2:32</a></span><br />The LORD will bring his bloodshed back upon his own head, for without the knowledge of my father David he struck down two men more righteous and better than he when he put to the sword Abner son of Ner, commander of Israel’s army, and Amasa son of Jether, commander of Judah’s army.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_chronicles/2-9.htm">1 Chronicles 2:9-15</a></span><br />The sons who were born to Hezron: Jerahmeel, Ram, and Caleb. / Ram was the father of Amminadab, and Amminadab was the father of Nahshon, a leader of the descendants of Judah. / Nahshon was the father of Salmon, and Salmon was the father of Boaz. ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_chronicles/21-4.htm">2 Chronicles 21:4</a></span><br />When Jehoram had established himself over his father’s kingdom, he strengthened himself by putting to the sword all his brothers along with some of the princes of Israel.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/hosea/12-3.htm">Hosea 12:3</a></span><br />In the womb he grasped his brother’s heel, and in his vigor he wrestled with God.</div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div><p class="tsk2">And it came to pass, as he drew back his hand, that, behold, his brother came out: and she said, How have you broken forth? this breach be on you: therefore his name was called Pharez.</p><p class="hdg">A.</p><p class="hdg">his name.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/genesis/46-12.htm">Genesis 46:12</a></b></br> And the sons of Judah; Er, and Onan, and Shelah, and Pharez, and Zerah: but Er and Onan died in the land of Canaan. And the sons of Pharez were Hezron and Hamul.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/numbers/26-20.htm">Numbers 26:20</a></b></br> And the sons of Judah after their families were; of Shelah, the family of the Shelanites: of Pharez, the family of the Pharzites: of Zerah, the family of the Zarhites.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/1_chronicles/2-4.htm">1 Chronicles 2:4</a></b></br> And Tamar his daughter in law bare him Pharez and Zerah. All the sons of Judah <i>were</i> five.</p><p class="hdg">Perez.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/matthew/1-3.htm">Matthew 1:3</a></b></br> And Judas begat Phares and Zara of Thamar; and Phares begat Esrom; and Esrom begat Aram;</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/luke/3-33.htm">Luke 3:33</a></b></br> Which was <i>the son</i> of Aminadab, which was <i>the son</i> of Aram, which was <i>the son</i> of Esrom, which was <i>the son</i> of Phares, which was <i>the son</i> of Juda,</p><p class="hdg">Phares.</p><div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/genesis/38-28.htm">Birth</a> <a href="/nahum/3-19.htm">Breach</a> <a href="/genesis/28-14.htm">Broken</a> <a href="/genesis/37-18.htm">Draweth</a> <a href="/genesis/37-28.htm">Drew</a> <a href="/genesis/38-28.htm">First</a> <a href="/genesis/38-28.htm">Forth</a> <a href="/genesis/38-28.htm">Hand</a> <a href="/genesis/19-11.htm">Opening</a> <a href="/luke/3-34.htm">Perez</a> <a href="/luke/3-33.htm">Pharez</a> <a href="/nehemiah/11-6.htm">Pherez</a> <a href="/genesis/33-9.htm">Thyself</a> <a href="/genesis/38-10.htm">Wherefore</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/genesis/41-50.htm">Birth</a> <a href="/leviticus/6-2.htm">Breach</a> <a href="/genesis/49-7.htm">Broken</a> <a href="/leviticus/9-8.htm">Draweth</a> <a href="/genesis/47-29.htm">Drew</a> <a href="/genesis/40-16.htm">First</a> <a href="/genesis/39-13.htm">Forth</a> <a href="/genesis/38-30.htm">Hand</a> <a href="/genesis/41-56.htm">Opening</a> <a href="/genesis/46-12.htm">Perez</a> <a href="/genesis/46-12.htm">Pharez</a> <a href="/genesis/46-12.htm">Pherez</a> <a href="/exodus/8-9.htm">Thyself</a> <a href="/genesis/40-7.htm">Wherefore</a><div class="vheading2">Genesis 38</div><span class="reftext">1. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/genesis/38-1.htm">Judah begets Er, Onan, and Shelah.</a></span><br><span class="reftext">6. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/genesis/38-6.htm">Er's marriage with Tamar, and death.</a></span><br><span class="reftext">8. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/genesis/38-8.htm">The trespass of Onan.</a></span><br><span class="reftext">11. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/genesis/38-11.htm">Tamar is reserved for Shelah.</a></span><br><span class="reftext">12. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/genesis/38-12.htm">Judah's wife dies.</a></span><br><span class="reftext">13. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/genesis/38-13.htm">Tamar deceives Judah.</a></span><br><span class="reftext">27. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/genesis/38-27.htm">She bears twins, Pharez and Zarah.</a></span><br></div></div><div id="mdd"><div align="center"><div class="bot2"><table align="center" width="100%"><tr><td><div align="center"> <script id="3d27ed63fc4348d5b062c4527ae09445"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=51ce25d5-1a8c-424a-8695-4bd48c750f35&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script> <script id="b817b7107f1d4a7997da1b3c33457e03"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=cb0edd8b-b416-47eb-8c6d-3cc96561f7e8&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-2'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-0' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-3'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-1' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div><br /><br />  <div align="center" id='div-gpt-ad-1531425649696-0'> </div><br /><br /> <ins class="adsbygoogle" style="display:inline-block;width:200px;height:200px" data-ad-client="ca-pub-3753401421161123" data-ad-slot="3592799687"></ins> <script> (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); </script> <br /><br /> </div> </td></tr></table></div></div></div><div id="combox"><div class="padcom"><a name="study" id="study"></a><div class="vheading"><table width="100%"><tr><td width="99%" valign="top"><a href="/study/genesis/38.htm">Study Bible</a></td><td width="1%" valign="top"><a href="/study/genesis/" title="Book Summary and Study">Book ◦</a> <a href="/study/chapters/genesis/38.htm" title="Chapter summary and Study">Chapter </a></tr></table></div><b>But when he pulled his hand back</b><br>This phrase refers to the unusual birth of the twins, Zerah and Perez, to Tamar and Judah. The act of pulling back the hand signifies a reversal of expectations. In the cultural context of the time, the firstborn son held significant rights and privileges, including a double portion of the inheritance and leadership of the family. The initial emergence of Zerah's hand, marked with a scarlet thread, indicated he would be the firstborn. However, the pulling back of the hand symbolizes a divine intervention that alters human plans, a recurring theme in biblical narratives.<p><b>and his brother came out</b><br>Perez's emergence as the firstborn, despite Zerah's initial appearance, highlights the theme of God's sovereignty in choosing leaders and fulfilling His purposes. This event foreshadows other biblical instances where the younger is chosen over the elder, such as Jacob over Esau and David over his brothers. It underscores the idea that God's plans often defy human expectations and societal norms.<p><b>she said, “You have broken out first!”</b><br>Tamar's exclamation acknowledges the surprising turn of events. The phrase "broken out" can be seen as a metaphor for overcoming obstacles or breaking through barriers, which is significant in the context of Perez's lineage. Perez becomes an ancestor of King David and, ultimately, Jesus Christ, illustrating how God can bring about His redemptive purposes through unexpected means and people.<p><b>So he was named Perez.</b><br>The name "Perez" means "breach" or "breakthrough," reflecting the circumstances of his birth. Naming in the biblical context often carries prophetic significance, indicating character or destiny. Perez's lineage is crucial in the biblical narrative, as he is listed in the genealogy of Jesus in the Gospels of Matthew and Luke. This connection emphasizes the theme of redemption and God's ability to work through flawed human situations to bring about His divine plan.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <b><a href="/topical/p/perez.htm">Perez</a></b><br>The son of Tamar and Judah, whose name means "breach" or "breakthrough" in Hebrew. His birth is significant in the lineage of King David and ultimately Jesus Christ.<br><br>2. <b><a href="/topical/t/tamar.htm">Tamar</a></b><br>The mother of Perez, who was initially Judah's daughter-in-law. Her account is one of perseverance and righteousness despite challenging circumstances.<br><br>3. <b><a href="/topical/j/judah.htm">Judah</a></b><br>One of the twelve sons of Jacob, whose lineage is crucial in the biblical account, leading to the tribe of Judah and the Davidic line.<br><br>4. <b><a href="/topical/z/zerah.htm">Zerah</a></b><br>The twin brother of Perez, who initially appeared to be the firstborn but was overtaken by Perez during birth.<br><br>5. <b><a href="/topical/b/birth_event.htm">Birth Event</a></b><br>The unusual birth of Perez and Zerah, where Perez unexpectedly becomes the firstborn, symbolizing a divine intervention and reversal of expectations.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><b><a href="/topical/d/divine_reversals.htm">Divine Reversals</a></b><br>God's plans often defy human expectations. Perez's unexpected birth order reminds us that God can bring about His purposes in surprising ways.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/l/lineage_of_grace.htm">Lineage of Grace</a></b><br>Despite the flawed circumstances surrounding Perez's birth, God uses imperfect people to fulfill His perfect plan, as seen in the lineage of Christ.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/p/perseverance_in_faith.htm">Perseverance in Faith</a></b><br>Tamar's account encourages believers to remain steadfast in faith, trusting that God can redeem difficult situations for His glory.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/g/god's_sovereignty.htm">God's Sovereignty</a></b><br>The birth of Perez illustrates God's sovereign control over history and His ability to orchestrate events for His divine purposes.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_genesis_38.htm">Top 10 Lessons from Genesis 38</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/who_was_zerah_in_the_bible.htm">Who was Zerah in the Bible?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/what's_ophir's_role_in_the_bible.htm">Who was Perez in the Bible?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/who_was_perez_in_the_bible.htm">Who was Perez in the Bible?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/do_haters_of_brothers_walk_in_darkness.htm">Who was Zerah in the Bible?</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/genesis/38.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div><span class="cmt_sub_title">Verse 29.</span> - <span class="cmt_word">And it came to pass, as he drew back his hand, that, behold, his brother came out: and she</span> (<span class="accented">i.e.</span> the midwife) <span class="cmt_word">said, How hast thou broken forth! this breach be upon thee:</span> - literally, <span class="accented">What a breach hast thou made!</span> upon thee, a breach, or, Why hast thou broken forth for thyself a breach (Delitzsch)? or, How hast thou made for thee a breach? (Murphy) - <span class="cmt_word">therefore his name was called Pharez</span> - or Breach (cf. <a href="/genesis/46-12.htm">Genesis 46:12</a>; <a href="/numbers/26-20.htm">Numbers 26:20</a>; <a href="/1_chronicles/2-4.htm">1 Chronicles 2:4</a>; <a href="/matthew/1-3.htm">Matthew 1:3</a>). <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/commentaries/genesis/38-29.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a></span><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Hebrew</div><span class="word">But when he pulled his hand</span><br /><span class="heb">יָד֗וֹ</span> <span class="translit">(yā·ḏōw)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - feminine singular construct | third person masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_3027.htm">Strong's 3027: </a> </span><span class="str2">A hand</span><br /><br /><span class="word">back</span><br /><span class="heb">כְּמֵשִׁ֣יב</span> <span class="translit">(kə·mê·šîḇ)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition-k | Verb - Hifil - Participle - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_7725.htm">Strong's 7725: </a> </span><span class="str2">To turn back, in, to retreat, again</span><br /><br /><span class="word">and his brother</span><br /><span class="heb">אָחִ֔יו</span> <span class="translit">(’ā·ḥîw)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - masculine singular construct | third person masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_251.htm">Strong's 251: </a> </span><span class="str2">A brother, )</span><br /><br /><span class="word">came out,</span><br /><span class="heb">יָצָ֣א</span> <span class="translit">(yā·ṣā)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_3318.htm">Strong's 3318: </a> </span><span class="str2">To go, bring, out, direct and proxim</span><br /><br /><span class="word">she said,</span><br /><span class="heb">וַתֹּ֕אמֶר</span> <span class="translit">(wat·tō·mer)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person feminine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_559.htm">Strong's 559: </a> </span><span class="str2">To utter, say</span><br /><br /><span class="word">“You have broken out first!”</span><br /><span class="heb">פָּרַ֖צְתָּ</span> <span class="translit">(pā·raṣ·tā)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Qal - Perfect - second person masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_6555.htm">Strong's 6555: </a> </span><span class="str2">To break through</span><br /><br /><span class="word">So he was named</span><br /><span class="heb">וַיִּקְרָ֥א</span> <span class="translit">(way·yiq·rā)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_7121.htm">Strong's 7121: </a> </span><span class="str2">To call, proclaim, read</span><br /><br /><span class="word">Perez.</span><br /><span class="heb">פָּֽרֶץ׃</span> <span class="translit">(pā·reṣ)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - proper - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_6557.htm">Strong's 6557: </a> </span><span class="str2">Perez -- son of Judah and Tamar</span><br /><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/genesis/38-29.htm">Genesis 38:29 NIV</a><br /><a href="/nlt/genesis/38-29.htm">Genesis 38:29 NLT</a><br /><a href="/esv/genesis/38-29.htm">Genesis 38:29 ESV</a><br /><a href="/nasb/genesis/38-29.htm">Genesis 38:29 NASB</a><br /><a href="/kjv/genesis/38-29.htm">Genesis 38:29 KJV</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="//bibleapps.com/genesis/38-29.htm">Genesis 38:29 BibleApps.com</a><br /><a href="//bibliaparalela.com/genesis/38-29.htm">Genesis 38:29 Biblia Paralela</a><br /><a href="//holybible.com.cn/genesis/38-29.htm">Genesis 38:29 Chinese Bible</a><br /><a href="//saintebible.com/genesis/38-29.htm">Genesis 38:29 French Bible</a><br /><a href="/catholic/genesis/38-29.htm">Genesis 38:29 Catholic Bible</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/genesis/38-29.htm">OT Law: Genesis 38:29 It happened as he drew back his (Gen. 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