פֶּרֶשׁ
𐤐𐤓𐤔
Peresh
H6570 noun
SILEX Entry
Definition
A personal name, Peresh, borne by a descendant of Manasseh among the Israelite clans. The meaning of the name itself is uncertain, but may derive from the idea of 'separated' or 'distinguished.' In all biblical occurrences, the word functions as a proper noun identifying an individual within genealogical lists.
Semantic Range
a personal name (Peresh); by root association: to separate, to distinguish, to spread (not evidenced as a common noun in biblical usage)
Root / Etymology
פֶּרֶשׁ (Peresh) is likely derived from the root פּרשׁ (parash), generally meaning 'to separate' or 'to distinguish.' However, when used as a personal name, the precise nuance or significance is unclear, and it is possible that the name arose independently from the root or as a phonetic similarity.
Historical & Contextual Notes
פֶּרֶשׁ appears only in genealogical contexts within 1 Chronicles 7:16. He is named as the son of Machir and the grandson of Manasseh. While the underlying root פּרשׁ can mean 'to separate' or 'to distinguish' in Hebrew, there is no additional narrative or descriptive information in the Hebrew Bible to clarify whether the personal name Peresh bore any meaning tied to these concepts. Unlike some biblical names whose meanings are significant to the surrounding narrative, פֶּרֶשׁ appears only as a genealogical reference. The word is not associated with later ethnic, geographic, or religious groupings, and its usage does not shift across biblical periods due to its limited attestation. The English translations simply transliterate the name, but readers should note that Peresh is not attested as a general term or common noun in biblical Hebrew but only as a personal name.
Original Strong's Gloss (1890)
the same as פֶּרֶשׁ; Peresh, an Israelite; Peresh.
Bantu Hebrew
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פרשׁ (p-r-sh) — to separate, to distinguish, to spread out
| Strong's | Lemma | SIBI-P1 |
|---|---|---|
| H6568 | פְּרַשׁ | explicitly set forth |
| H6569 | פֶּרֶשׁ | expelled excrement |
| H6576 | פַּרְשֵׁז | spreading out wide |
Word Forms
1 distinct form
| SIDANCE | Surface | Transliteration | Morphology | Common | SIBI-P1 | Occurrences |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
H6570-01 |
פֶּ֔רֶשׁ | peresh | HNp |
Peresh | Peresh | 1 |
Occurrences in Scripture
1 total occurrence
| SIDANCE | Reference | Word | Transliteration | Morphology | Common | SIBI-P1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
H6570-01 |
1 Chronicles 7:16 | פֶּ֔רֶשׁ | peresh | HNp |
Peresh | Peresh |