רִמֹּן פֶּרֶץ
𐤓𐤌𐤍 𐤐𐤓𐤑
Rimon Perets
H7428 noun
SILEX Entry
Definition
Rimmôn Perets is a toponym designating a specific site mentioned as a stopping place during the Israelite wilderness journey. The name likely means 'pomegranate of the breach' or 'pomegranate of (the) bursting forth.' The word is a compound of 'rimmôn' (pomegranate) and 'perets' (breach, bursting forth), and in context signifies a location, not an actual pomegranate or a breach itself. The precise referent is a desert stop in the itinerary of Numbers 33:19-20. Over time, the name remained primarily a place name and did not develop broader metaphorical or symbolic meanings within biblical usage.
Semantic Range
proper place name, stopping place, literal pomegranate of the breach or bursting forth, compound place designation
Root / Etymology
Composed from the roots רמן (r-m-n, 'pomegranate') and פרץ (p-r-ts, 'to break through, breach'). Both terms are independent Hebrew nouns, here in construct to form a compound place name. The place name does not derive from a verb, but from the juxtaposition of two nouns with their core meanings. Thus, 'rimmôn' refers to the fruit or tree, while 'perets' typically denotes a rupture or breakthrough.
Historical & Contextual Notes
Rimmôn Perets appears only in the wilderness itinerary recorded in Numbers 33, listed among the stations where the Israelites camped. The name is typical of biblical place names combining physical features (rimmôn, 'pomegranate') and events or characteristics (perets, 'break, breach, outburst'). There is no direct evidence for metaphorical or symbolic use of this place name elsewhere in the Hebrew Bible, and it does not become a personal name or gain theological associations. While later translations (e.g., LXX, Vulgate) transliterate the name with little change, English tradition sometimes uses Rimmon-parez, reflecting earlier orthography. The exact identification and archaeological location of Rimmôn Perets is uncertain. The name does not indicate ethnic or religious identity but only a geographic location tied to the Israelite wilderness wanderings.
Original Strong's Gloss (1890)
from רִמּוֹן and פֶּרֶץ; pomegranate of the breach; Rimmon-Perets, a place in the Desert; Rimmon-parez.
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רמן, פרץ (r-m-n; p-r-ts) — pomegranate; breach, burst, breaking forth
Word Forms
3 distinct forms
| SIDANCE | Surface | Transliteration | Morphology | Common | SIBI-P1 | Occurrences |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
H7428-03 |
פָּֽרֶץ | parets | HNp |
Perez | Breach | 2 |
H7428-02 |
מֵ/רִמֹּ֣ן | merimon | HR/Np |
from Rimmon | from Pomegranate-of-Breach | 1 |
H7428-01 |
בְּ/רִמֹּ֥ן | berimon | HR/Np |
at Rimmon | Pomegranate of the Breach | 1 |
Occurrences in Scripture
4 total occurrences
| SIDANCE | Reference | Word | Transliteration | Morphology | Common | SIBI-P1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
H7428-01 |
Numbers 33:19 | בְּ/רִמֹּ֥ן | berimon | HR/Np |
at Rimmon | Pomegranate of the Breach |
H7428-03 |
Numbers 33:19 | פָּֽרֶץ | parets | HNp |
Perez | Breach |
H7428-02 |
Numbers 33:20 | מֵ/רִמֹּ֣ן | merimon | HR/Np |
from Rimmon | from Pomegranate-of-Breach |
H7428-03 |
Numbers 33:20 | פָּ֑רֶץ | parets | HNp |
Perez | Breach |