Pharez, son of Judah
The name Pharez means “division; rupture.” Pharez is mentioned in 15 verses of the Bible, first in Genesis 38:29. Also called Phares,Perez.
Family of Pharez
Who was Pharez?
Breach, the elder of the twin sons of Judah (Gen. 38:29). From him the royal line of David sprang (Ruth 4:18-22). “The chief of all the captains of the host” was of the children of Perez (1 Chr. 27:3; Matt. 1:3).
Biography adapted from Easton's Bible Dictionary (1897), public domain, linked via Theographic Bible Metadata.
Key verses about Pharez
- Genesis 38:29
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.
- Genesis 46:12
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.
- Numbers 26:20
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.
- Ruth 4:18
Now these are the generations of Pharez: Pharez begat Hezron,
- 1 Chronicles 27:3
Of the children of Perez was the chief of all the captains of the host for the first month.
- Matthew 1:3
And Judas begat Phares and Zara of Thamar; and Phares begat Esrom; and Esrom begat Aram;
Timeline of Pharez's life
| Date | Event |
|---|---|
| 1720 BC | Birth of Perez |