King James Version:
(The Lord speaking is red text)
The sons of Pharez; Hezron, and Hamul.
Complete Jewish Bible:
The sons of Peretz: Hetzron and Hamul.
Berean Standard Bible:
The sons of Perez: Hezron and Hamul.
American Standard Version:
The sons of Perez: Hezron, and Hamul.
KJV with Strong’s Numbers:
The sons{H1121} of Pharez{H6557}; Hezron{H2696}, and Hamul{H2538}.
Cross-References (KJV):
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 26:21
- And the sons of Pharez were; of Hezron, the family of the Hezronites: of Hamul, the family of the Hamulites.
Ruth 4:18
- Now these [are] the generations of Pharez: Pharez begat Hezron,
Luke 3:33
- Which was [the son] of Aminadab, which was [the son] of Aram, which was [the son] of Esrom, which was [the son] of Phares, which was [the son] of Juda,
Matthew 1:3
- And Judas begat Phares and Zara of Thamar; and Phares begat Esrom; and Esrom begat Aram;
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Commentary for 1 Chronicles 2:5
1 Chronicles 2:5 is a part of the genealogical records found in the Hebrew Bible, specifically within the Books of Chronicles. These books were likely written after the Babylonian Exile and served to compile, edit, and re-present the historical and religious traditions of Israel to a post-exilic community. The verse is situated within a larger section that traces the lineage of the tribe of Judah, which was significant as the line of King David and thus the Messianic line.
The verse itself succinctly states, "The sons of Pharez: Hezron and Hamul." Pharez, also spelled Perez, was one of the twin sons born to Judah and his daughter-in-law Tamar (Genesis 38). Pharez's lineage is crucial because it leads to King David, as outlined in Ruth 4:18-22 and further detailed in the genealogies of 1 Chronicles. Hezron is particularly important as he is an ancestor of David, and through David, an ancestor of Jesus Christ according to the New Testament (Matthew 1:3-6; Luke 3:33).
In its historical context, this verse serves to establish the legitimacy of the Davidic line and the tribe of Judah's prominence in the southern kingdom of Judah. It also underscores the importance of genealogies in the ancient Near East, where lineage was closely tied to land rights, social status, and religious roles. For the post-exilic community, these genealogies would have been a source of identity and hope, reaffirming their connection to the land of Israel and their anticipation of a future Messiah who would come from the line of Judah, tracing back to the sons of Pharez, Hezron, and Hamul.
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Strong's Numbers and Definitions:
Note: H = Hebrew (OT), G = Greek (NT)
- Strong's Number: H1121
There are 3654 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: בֵּן
Transliteration: bên
Pronunciation: bane
Description: from בָּנָה; a son (as a builder of the family name), in the widest sense (of literal and figurative relationship, including grandson, subject, nation, quality or condition, etc., (like father or brother), etc.); [phrase] afflicted, age, (Ahoh-) (Ammon-) (Hachmon-) (Lev-) ite, (anoint-) ed one, appointed to, ([phrase]) arrow, (Assyr-) (Babylon-) (Egypt-) (Grec-) ian, one born, bough, branch, breed, [phrase] (young) bullock, [phrase] (young) calf, [idiom] came up in, child, colt, [idiom] common, [idiom] corn, daughter, [idiom] of first, [phrase] firstborn, foal, [phrase] very fruitful, [phrase] postage, [idiom] in, [phrase] kid, [phrase] lamb, ([phrase]) man, meet, [phrase] mighty, [phrase] nephew, old, ([phrase]) people, [phrase] rebel, [phrase] robber, [idiom] servant born, [idiom] soldier, son, [phrase] spark, [phrase] steward, [phrase] stranger, [idiom] surely, them of, [phrase] tumultuous one, [phrase] valiant(-est), whelp, worthy, young (one), youth. - Strong's Number: H6557
There are 13 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: פֶּרֶץ
Transliteration: Perets
Pronunciation: peh'-rets
Description: the same as פֶּרֶץ; Perets, the name of two Israelites; Perez, Pharez. - Strong's Number: H2696
There are 17 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: חֶצְרוֹן
Transliteration: Chetsrôwn
Pronunciation: khets-rone'
Description: from חָצֵר; court-yard; Chetsron, the name of a place in Palestine; also of two Israelites; Hezron. - Strong's Number: H2538
There are 3 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: חָמוּל
Transliteration: Châmûwl
Pronunciation: khaw-mool'
Description: from חָמַל; pitied; Chamul, an Israelite; Hamul.