In the bible, Perez is the name of the son of Judah and Tamar (GEN 38:29). Meaning of the name: divided. Related names are:
Jerusalem,
David,
Amariah (and others ...)
. The translations of Perez in 78 languages of the Bible are illustrated in the
ichthys
below, from
Fares in Spanish to
Perec in Slovenian!
And David was displeased, because the LORD had made a breach upon Uzzah: and he called the name of the place Perez-uzzah to this day. (2SA 6:8)
And David was displeased, because the LORD had made a breach upon Uzza: wherefore that place is called Perez-uzza to this day. (1CH 13:11)
Of the children of Perez was the chief of all the captains of the host for the first month. (1CH 27:3)
And at Jerusalem dwelt certain of the children of Judah, and of the children of Benjamin. Of the children of Judah; Athaiah the son of Uzziah, the son of Zechariah, the son of Amariah, the son of Shephatiah, the son of Mahalaleel, of the children of Perez; (NEH 11:4)
All the sons of Perez that dwelt at Jerusalem were four hundred threescore and eight valiant men. (NEH 11:6)
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. (GEN 38:29)