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Son of Judah and Tamar — the ancestor whose line leads to David and Jesus
Born in dramatic circumstances (Genesis 38), Perez became the ancestor through whom the royal line of Judah ran. His name means 'breach' because he burst ahead of his twin brother Zerah at birth.
The Threshing Floor
1 Chronicles 13:9-11Perez-uzza is the name David gives the site of Uzzah's death — the word "Perez" meaning "outbreak" or "breach" captures God's sudden, violent intervention against an unauthorized approach.
A Town Called Bethlehem
1 Chronicles 2:50-55Perez is named here in the closing summary as the crucial link in the chain — born of Judah and Tamar in scandalous circumstances, he is the ancestor through whom the line runs to Hezron, Ram, Boaz, Jesse, and David.
The Roots of Judah's Family Tree
1 Chronicles 4:1-8Perez is listed as the first of Judah's five sons in this genealogy, the twin born through Tamar whose line carries the royal thread toward David.
The Family Roster
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