Interesting Facts

• Pered was the father of Chiddekem.
• Chiddekem was the father of Hamor.

Genealogy

• Pered was the father of Chiddekem.
• Chiddekem was the father of Hamor.
• Hamor was the father of Shechem.
• Through his son Chiddekem, Pered was the grandfather of Hamor.
• Through his grandson Hamor, Pered was the great-grandfather of Shechem.

Historical Context

The provided sources primarily focus on the events surrounding the defilement of Dinah by Shechem and the subsequent actions of Jacob’s sons. Pered is mentioned only in the lineage of Hamor, the Hivite prince. Therefore, it is challenging to establish a specific historical context for Pered based solely on these excerpts. He would have lived in Canaan prior to the arrival of Jacob and his family in the vicinity of Shechem. The broader cultural dynamics of the Hivites and their interactions with other Canaanite groups during Pered’s lifetime are not detailed within these texts.

Narrative

Pered does not directly participate in the narrative events described in the provided sources. His existence is only acknowledged through his lineage, as the father of Chiddekem and the grandfather of Hamor. Hamor plays a significant role in negotiating with Jacob for the marriage of his son Shechem to Dinah, and Chiddekem later opposes the circumcision agreement made by Hamor and Shechem. However, Pered himself has no actions, dialogues, or direct implications within the unfolding events of the story as presented in these excerpts. His significance is solely genealogical, placing him within the ancestral line of Hamor and the people of Shechem.