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Pharez
Easton’s Bible Dictionary (1897) · International Standard Bible Encyclopedia (1915)
THE DICTIONARY — Easton’s Bible Dictionary (1897)
breach, the elder of the twin sons of Judah (Genesis 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 Chronicles 27:3; Matthew 1:3).
THE FULL ARTICLE — from the International Standard Bible Encyclopedia
The International Standard Bible Encyclopedia (1915), general editor James Orr — public domain, printed whole.
fa'-rez (King James Version 1 Esdras 5:9; 8:30): The same as Revised Version PHOROS (which see).