פֶּ֫רֶץ
pe.rets (H6556)
breach
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The Hebrew word "pe.rets" (H6556) is defined as a "breach." This term is part of the semantic domain of "Movement & Travel," suggesting that it is related to openings or gaps that allow for movement or passage. The word appears 19 times in the Bible, indicating its significance in various contexts. In its range of usage, "pe.rets" can refer to a physical breach in a wall or a barrier, such as a gap or a hole (e.g., a breach in a city wall). It can also be used metaphorically to describe a breach in a relationship or a breach of trust. The word's connection to movement and travel implies that it can also refer to a breach or opening in a path or a route. The significance of "pe.rets" lies in its ability to convey the idea of a gap or an opening that allows for movement or passage. This can be seen in its use in contexts such as war, where a breach in the enemy's defenses can be a strategic advantage. The word's metaphorical uses also highlight its importance in describing relationships and trust, where a breach can have significant consequences.
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As he drew back his hand, behold, his brother came out, and she said, “Why have you made a breach for yourself?” Therefore his name was called Perez.
The people grieved for Benjamin, because Yahweh had made a breach in the tribes of Israel.
David came to Baal Perazim, and David struck them there. Then he said, “Yahweh has broken my enemies before me, like the breach of waters.” Therefore he called the name of that place Baal Perazim.
David was displeased, because Yahweh had broken out against Uzzah; and he called that place Perez Uzzah, to this day.
This was the reason why he lifted up his hand against the king: Solomon built Millo, and repaired the breach of his father David’s city.
David was displeased, because Yahweh had broken out against Uzza. He called that place Perez Uzza, to this day.
So they came up to Baal Perazim, and David defeated them there. David said, God has broken my enemies by my hand, like waters breaking out. Therefore they called the name of that place Baal Perazim.
Now when it was reported to Sanballat, Tobiah, and to Geshem the Arabian, and to the rest of our enemies, that I had built the wall, and that there was no breach left in it (though even to that time I had not set up the doors in the gates)
He breaks me with breach on breach. He runs at me like a giant.
As through a wide breach they come. They roll themselves in amid the ruin.
Therefore he said that he would destroy them, had Moses, his chosen, not stood before him in the breach, to turn away his wrath, so that he wouldn’t destroy them.
Our oxen will pull heavy loads. There is no breaking in, and no going away, and no outcry in our streets.
therefore this iniquity shall be to you like a breach ready to fall, swelling out in a high wall, whose breaking comes suddenly in an instant.
Those who will be of you will build the old waste places. You will raise up the foundations of many generations. You will be called Repairer of the Breach, Restorer of Paths with Dwellings.
You have not gone up into the gaps or built up the wall for the house of Israel, to stand in the battle in Yahweh’s day.
“I sought for a man among them who would build up the wall and stand in the gap before me for the land, that I would not destroy it; but I found no one.
You will go out at the breaks in the wall, everyone straight before her; and you will cast yourselves into Harmon,” says Yahweh.
In that day I will raise up the tent of David who is fallen, and close up its breaches, and I will raise up its ruins, and I will build it as in the days of old;