Numbers 26:21
“The sons of Perez were: of Hezron, the family of the Hezronites; of Hamul, the family of the Hamulites.”
What does Numbers 26:21 mean?
This verse is part of a census taken near the end of Israel's wilderness wandering, recording the descendants of the tribes after forty years of travel. Perez was a son of Judah from generations past, and his line had grown into distinct family groups, each named after one of his sons. The mention of these family names helped establish who belonged to which clan within the tribe of Judah, which mattered for inheritance, leadership roles, and how people related to one another in community life. It's a small reminder that what might seem like a dry list of names represented real people with real identities and belonging within God's people.