רִמֹּן פָּ֑רֶץ (rim.mon pe.rets)
rim.mon pe.rets
Rimmon-perez
N:N--LQuick Reference
- Language
- Biblical Hebrew
- Testament
- Old Testament
- Occurrences
- 2 verses
- Root
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- Part of speech
- N:N--L
Word Overview
The name Rimmon-perez, meaning "pomegranate of the breach," appears only twice in the Hebrew Bible, both times as a station in Israel’s wilderness journey (Numbers 33:18; 1 Chronicles 4:42). The phrase combines rimmon, referring to the pomegranate fruit or its tree, and Perez, which denotes a breach, rupture, or breakthrough.
This striking imagery likely describes a physical landmark where travelers encountered a fissure in the rock from which pomegranates grew, or perhaps a place where water burst forth like a breach. The name captures both the harshness of the desert terrain and the provision of fruit that symbolized fertility and abundance in an otherwise barren landscape.
As a proper noun marking a specific location, Rimmon-perez serves as a reminder of how the wilderness journey was punctuated by places with distinctive features. The juxtaposition of rupture and fruitfulness creates a memorable image for readers tracing the path from Egypt to the Promised Land.
Based on public-domain lexicons (Strong's, Thayer, Gesenius, Brown-Driver-Briggs and others).
What This Word Means for Your Faith
The name Rimmon-perez carries a vivid picture of life emerging from brokenness. It combines the image of a pomegranate, a fruit known for its many seeds and sweetness, with the idea of a breach or rupture in the ground. In the harsh wilderness journey, this place likely marked a spot where water burst forth through a crack in the rock, providing life-giving refreshment where none seemed possible.
For your faith, this word reminds us that God often provides in unexpected ways. Just as fruit grew from a fissure in the desert stone, He can bring abundance and peace out of difficult or broken situations in your life. It is a gentle assurance that even in barren seasons, provision and beauty are not far away.
How it's translated
How this word is rendered word-by-word in the 2 verses where it appears, by frequency.
- perez2×
- from/ Rimmon-1×
- at/ Rimmon-1×
Forms in the text
The inflected forms of this word as they appear in Scripture, by frequency.
- פָּֽרֶץ\׃1×
- פָּ֑רֶץ1×
- מֵ/רִמֹּ֣ן1×
- בְּ/רִמֹּ֥ן1×
Key Verses
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Numbers 33:19
They traveled from Rithmah, and encamped in Rimmon Perez.
This verse marks the first mention of Rimmon-perez as a stopping point, highlighting it as a specific place of rest and provision during the long journey.
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Numbers 33:20
They traveled from Rimmon Perez, and encamped in Libnah.
Here the name appears again as the starting point for the next leg of the journey, showing how this place of breakthrough was part of a continuous path toward the promise.