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פַּרְצִי

𐤐𐤓𐤑𐤉

Paretsi

H6558 noun

SILEX Entry

Root פרץ to break through, burst out, breach

Definition

A member of the clan or lineage of Perets (Perez), specifically one of the subdivisions of the tribe of Judah/Israel deriving their ancestry from Perets. The term denotes collective identification with the descendants of Perets.

Semantic Range

descendant of Perets, member of the Peretsite clan, those belonging to the lineage of Perets

Root / Etymology

פַּרְצִי (Partsîy) derives from פֶּרֶץ (Perets), the personal name signifying a forefather or ancestor. The -ִי (yod) ending forms a gentilic adjective or demonym, indicating descent or affiliation. Thus, פַּרְצִי specifically denotes 'of or pertaining to Perets.'

Historical & Contextual Notes

The term פַּרְצִי appears in Israelite genealogical lists (e.g., Num 26:20; 1 Chr 27:3) to designate descendants of Perets, one of the sons of Judah by Tamar (Gen 38:29). Perets held particular significance in Judahite tradition because his line provided important tribal subdivisions and later genealogical claims, including in post-exilic identity construction. The term is not used to signify a separate ethnic group but rather an internal Israelite lineage within Judah. In later periods and English translations, the term 'Pharzite' or variants sometimes occur, but these obscure the word's direct connection to descent from Perets. The term is structurally parallel to other gentilic identifiers in biblical genealogies (such as חֶצְרוֹנִי Ḥetṣroni, 'Hezronite') and used exclusively in contexts cataloging Israelite tribal or clan divisions. There is no evidence of independent geographic or political status for the Partsites apart from their genealogical identity within the larger Israelite community.

Original Strong's Gloss (1890)

patronymically from פֶּרֶץ; a Partsite (collectively) or descendants of Perets; Pharzites.

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Root Family

פרץ (p-r-ts) — break through, burst out, breach

Strong's Lemma SIBI-P1
H4664 מִפְרָץ his inlets
H6530 פְּרִיץ violent breach-maker
H6555 פָּרַץ he broke through
H6556 פֶּרֶץ in the breaches
H6557 פֶּרֶץ Breakthrough-one

Word Forms

1 distinct form

SIDANCE Surface Transliteration Morphology Common SIBI-P1 Occurrences
H6558-01 הַ/פַּרְצִ֑י haparetsi HTd/Ngmsa the Perezite the Peretsite 1

Occurrences in Scripture

1 total occurrence

SIDANCE Reference Word Transliteration Morphology Common SIBI-P1
H6558-01 Numbers 26:20 הַ/פַּרְצִ֑י haparetsi HTd/Ngmsa the Perezite the Peretsite
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