In biblical terminology, the term "breach" often refers to a break, gap, or rupture, whether in a physical, relational, or spiritual context. The concept of breaches is significant in Scripture, symbolizing moments of division, sin, or divine judgment, as well as opportunities for restoration and healing.

Physical Breaches

In the Old Testament, breaches frequently refer to physical breaks in walls or defenses. For example, in 2 Kings 12:5-6 , King Joash commands the priests to repair the breaches in the temple: "Let the priests take it themselves, each from his constituency, and repair the damage to the temple wherever any breach is found." This highlights the importance of maintaining the integrity of sacred spaces, reflecting a broader spiritual principle of guarding against decay and neglect.

Relational and Social Breaches

Breaches also occur in the context of relationships and social structures. In Genesis 38:29 , the birth of Perez is described: "But as he drew back his hand, his brother came out, and she said, 'How you have broken out!' So he was named Perez." The name Perez itself means "breach" or "breakthrough," symbolizing an unexpected or forceful entry that disrupts the natural order.

In the prophetic literature, breaches often symbolize societal injustices and the failure of leaders to uphold righteousness. Isaiah 58:12 speaks of restoration: "Your people will rebuild the ancient ruins; you will restore the age-old foundations; you will be called Repairer of the Breach, Restorer of Streets of Dwelling." Here, the repair of breaches is associated with the restoration of justice and community, emphasizing the role of God's people in healing divisions.

Spiritual Breaches

Spiritually, breaches can represent sin and separation from God. Psalm 106:23 recounts Moses standing in the breach to intercede for Israel: "So He said He would destroy them—had not Moses His chosen one stood before Him in the breach to divert His wrath from destroying them." This imagery underscores the role of intercession and repentance in mending the spiritual rift between humanity and God.

Ezekiel 22:30 further illustrates this concept: "I searched for a man among them to repair the wall and stand in the gap before Me on behalf of the land, so that I should not destroy it; but I found no one." The absence of someone to stand in the breach signifies a failure of leadership and a community's vulnerability to judgment.

Divine Judgment and Restoration

Breaches can also be a form of divine judgment. In Amos 4:3 , God warns of judgment through breaches: "You will go out through broken walls, each one straight ahead of her, and you will be cast out toward Harmon," declares the LORD. This passage reflects the consequences of disobedience and the resulting exposure to external threats.

Conversely, God promises to heal and restore breaches as a sign of His mercy and covenant faithfulness. In Isaiah 30:26 , the healing of breaches is linked to divine restoration: "The light of the moon will be as bright as the sun, and the light of the sun will be seven times brighter, like the light of seven days, on the day the LORD binds up the brokenness of His people and heals the wounds He inflicted."

Conclusion

The biblical concept of breaches encompasses a range of meanings, from physical gaps to spiritual and relational divisions. Throughout Scripture, breaches serve as a metaphor for the consequences of sin and the need for divine intervention and human responsibility in seeking restoration and healing.1188. Baal Peratsim -- "possessor of breaches," a place in ...
... "possessor of breaches," a place in Palestine. Transliteration: Baal Peratsim Phonetic
Spelling: (bah'-al per-aw-tseem') Short Definition: Baal-perazim. ...
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1233. beqia -- fissure, breach
beqia or baqia. 1232, 1233. beqia or baqia. 1234 . fissure, breach.
Transliteration: beqia or baqia Phonetic Spelling: (bek-ee'-ah) Short Definition: ...
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7667. sheber -- a breaking, fracture, crushing, breach, crash
... Word Origin from shabar Definition a breaking, fracture, crushing, breach, crash
NASB Word Usage 2,172* (1), breaches (1), breakdown (1), broken (2 ...
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6556. perets -- a bursting forth, breach
... Word Origin from parats Definition a bursting forth, breach NASB Word Usage breach
(10), breaches (3), breakthrough (2), gap (1), mishap (1), outburst* (2). ...
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6555. parats -- to break through
... root Definition to break through NASB Word Usage became...prosperous (1), breaches
(1), break (2), break their down (1), break down (1), break forth (1 ...
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Methodical Liberality
... any man's heart to bring into the house of the Lord, 5. Let the priests take it
to them, every man of his acquaintance; and let them repair the breaches of the ...
/.../maclaren/expositions of holy scripture g/methodical liberality.htm

This Day are Opened, Our Mouths to Give Thanks
... thanks. They who opened the breaches, have opened my sons' mouths. ... 5. Out
of these breaches, Thou hast multiplied triumphs. Praise ...
/.../ephraim/hymns and homilies of ephraim the syrian/hymn ii this day are.htm

Thy Chastening Is, as a Mother of Our Infancy: --Her Rebuke is ...
... Let Thy cross, O my Lord, which stands, in my breaches that are open,"repair again
the breaches that are hidden; for instead of those without,"those within ...
/.../ephraim/hymns and homilies of ephraim the syrian/hymn xi thy chastening is.htm

Flimsy Garments
... Then take actual breaches of human laws. ... Thieves are always poor. The same experience
of futility dogs all coarse and palpable breaches of morality. ...
/.../maclaren/expositions of holy scripture h/flimsy garments.htm

Psalm 60
... return to us, O God. ^2The earth to tremble thou hast made; therein didst breaches
make: Do thou thereof the breaches heal,. because the land doth shake. ...
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"Wash You, Make You Clean, Put Away the Evil of Your Doings from ...
... souls on him, as one able to save, as one who hath obeyed the law for us, so that
this command of believing in Christ is answerable to all the breaches of the ...
/.../binning/the works of the rev hugh binning/sermon x wash you make.htm

"Thou Shall Keep Him in Perfect Peace, Whose Mind is Stayed on ...
... On our part are so many rebellions,"Adam's actual transgression, and all our own
sins and breaches of the holy law, as so many breaches of peace. ...
/.../binning/the works of the rev hugh binning/sermon xii thou shall keep.htm

The Preface.
... Since the Sermon was preached, it has pleased GOD to make the like Breaches on the
Families of several of my Friends; and, with Regard to some of them, the ...
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On the Negative Spirit
... felicity," the lost fight of virtue." A modern morality, on the other hand, can
only point with absolute conviction to the horrors that follow breaches of law ...
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Do are Then Make Void the Law through Faith? God Forbid; Yea, we ...
... What is repentance? The renunciation of sin. The man must repent of his breaches
of the law of God, and return to obedience to the law. ...
/.../finney/lectures to professing christians/do are then make void.htm

Breaches (16 Occurrences)
... Multi-Version Concordance Breaches (16 Occurrences). Judges ... ships? Asher continued
on the sea shore, and abode in his breaches. (KJV WBS). ...
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Repair (26 Occurrences)
... 2 Kings 12:5 let the priests take it to them, every man from his acquaintance; and
they shall repair the breaches of the house, wherever any breach shall be ...
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Breach (55 Occurrences)
... 2 Kings 12:5 let the priests take it to them, every man from his acquaintance; and
they shall repair the breaches of the house, wherever any breach shall be ...
/b/breach.htm - 27k

Repairing (12 Occurrences)
... 2 Kings 12:7 Then king Jehoash called for Jehoiada the priest, and for the other
priests, and said unto them: 'Why repair ye not the breaches of the house? ...
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Repairs (24 Occurrences)
... 2 Kings 12:5 let the priests take it to them, every man from him that bestoweth
it upon him; and they shall repair the breaches of the house, wheresoever any ...
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Jeho'ash (16 Occurrences)
... 2 Kings 12:6 But it was so, that in the three and twentieth year of king Jehoash
the priests had not repaired the breaches of the house. (See RSV). ...
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Acquaintance (16 Occurrences)
... 2 Kings 12:5 let the priests take it to them, every man from his acquaintance; and
they shall repair the breaches of the house, wherever any breach shall be ...
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Repaired (46 Occurrences)
... 2 Kings 12:6 But it was so, that in the three and twentieth year of king Jehoash
the priests had not repaired the breaches of the house. ...
/r/repaired.htm - 21k

Treasurers (5 Occurrences)
... 2 Kings 12:7 Then king Jehoash called for Jehoiada the priest, and for the other
priests, and said to them, "Why don't you repair the breaches of the house? ...
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Acquaintances (9 Occurrences)
... 2 Kings 12:7 Then king Jehoash called for Jehoiada the priest, and the priests,
and said to them, Why have ye not repaired the breaches of the house? ...
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