Original Word: Φαρές
Part of Speech: Proper Noun, Indeclinable
Transliteration: Phares
Pronunciation: fah-RES
Phonetic Spelling: (far-es')
Definition: Perez, son of Judah and one of the ancestors of Jesus.
Meaning: Phares, meaning "breach" or "bursting forth," is a proper noun used to refer to a biblical figure.

Word Origin: Derived from the Hebrew name פֶּרֶץ (Perets)

Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: H6557 פֶּרֶץ (Perets)

Usage: The name Phares appears in the genealogies of Jesus Christ, specifically in the New Testament, highlighting his role as an ancestor in the lineage of the Messiah.

Context: Phares, also known as Perez in the Old Testament, is a significant figure in biblical genealogies. He is the son of Judah and Tamar, born under unusual circumstances as recorded in Genesis 38. Tamar, Judah's daughter-in-law, disguised herself as a prostitute to ensure her lineage after Judah failed to provide her with a husband from his remaining sons. Phares was one of the twins born from this union, with his birth marked by a breach, as his brother Zerah initially put out his hand but Phares emerged first.

Phares is noted for his place in the genealogy of Jesus Christ, as recorded in the Gospels of Matthew and Luke. In Matthew 1:3 (BSB), it states, "Judah was the father of Perez and Zerah by Tamar, Perez the father of Hezron, Hezron the father of Ram." This lineage underscores the fulfillment of God's promises through the tribe of Judah, despite the unconventional circumstances of his birth.

The story of Phares is a testament to God's sovereignty and grace, demonstrating how He can work through human imperfection to accomplish His divine purposes. Phares' inclusion in the genealogy of Christ highlights the theme of redemption and the breaking of barriers, as his name suggests.

Word Origin
of Hebrew origin Perets
Definition
Perez, an Isr.
NASB Translation
Perez (3).

STRONGS NT 5329: Φάρες

Φάρες (on its accent see Tdf. Proleg., p. 104), ὁ (פֶּרֶץ a breach, Genesis 38:29),Perez (A. V. Phares), a son of Judah by Tamar his daughter-in-law: Matthew 1:3; Luke 3:33.

Strong's Exhaustive Concordance

Perez

Of Hebrew origin (Perets); Phares (i.e. Perets), an Israelite -- Phares.

see HEBREW Perets

Forms and Transliterations

Φαρες Φαρές Φαρὲς Φάρες φαρέτρα φαρέτραν φάρετραν φαρέτρας Phares Pharés Pharès

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