Hebrew Word Study · Strong’s H6556
פֶּ֫רֶץ
pe.rets · “breach”
Used 19 times across 11 books
Definition
1) breach, gap, bursting forth
1a) bursting forth, outburst
1b) breach
1c) broken wall
1d) outburst (fig. of God's wrath)
1a) bursting forth, outburst
1b) breach
1c) broken wall
1d) outburst (fig. of God's wrath)
Where it appears
Genesis1
Judges1
2 Samuel2
1 Kings1
1 Chronicles2
Nehemiah1
Job3
Psalms2
Isaiah2
Ezekiel2
Amos2
In the text
Genesis 38:29And 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.Judges 21:15And the people repented them for Benjamin, because that the Lord had made a breach in the tribes of Israel.2 Samuel 5:20And David came to Baal–perazim, and David smote them there, and said, The Lord hath broken forth upon mine enemies before me, as the breach of waters. Therefore he called the name of that place Baal–perazim.2 Samuel 6:8And 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.1 Kings 11:27And this was the cause that he lifted up his hand against the king: Solomon built Millo, and repaired the breaches of the city of David his father.1 Chronicles 13:11And David was displeased, because the Lord had made a breach upon Uzza: wherefore that place is called Perez–uzza to this day.1 Chronicles 14:11So they came up to Baal–perazim; and David smote them there. Then David said, God hath broken in upon mine enemies by mine hand like the breaking forth of waters: therefore they called the name of that place Baal–perazim.Nehemiah 6:1Now it came to pass, when Sanballat, and Tobiah, and Geshem the Arabian, and the rest of our enemies, heard that I had builded the wall, and that there was no breach left therein; (though at that time I had not set up the doors upon the gates;)Job 16:14He breaketh me with breach upon breach, he runneth upon me like a giant.Job 30:14They came upon me as a wide breaking in of waters: in the desolation they rolled themselves upon me.
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