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He had five sons in all.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nlt/1_chronicles/2.htm">New Living Translation</a></span><br />Later Judah had twin sons from Tamar, his widowed daughter-in-law. Their names were Perez and Zerah. So Judah had five sons in all.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/esv/1_chronicles/2.htm">English Standard Version</a></span><br />His daughter-in-law Tamar also bore him Perez and Zerah. Judah had five sons in all.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/bsb/1_chronicles/2.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a></span><br />Tamar, Judah’s daughter-in-law, bore to him Perez and Zerah. Judah had five sons in all.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/kjv/1_chronicles/2.htm">King James Bible</a></span><br />And Tamar his daughter in law bare him Pharez and Zerah. All the sons of Judah <i>were</i> five.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nkjv/1_chronicles/2.htm">New King James Version</a></span><br />And Tamar, his daughter-in-law, bore him Perez and Zerah. All the sons of Judah <i>were</i> five.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb_/1_chronicles/2.htm">New American Standard Bible</a></span><br />His daughter-in-law Tamar bore him Perez and Zerah. Judah had five sons in all.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb/1_chronicles/2.htm">NASB 1995</a></span><br />Tamar his daughter-in-law bore him Perez and Zerah. Judah had five sons in all.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb77/1_chronicles/2.htm">NASB 1977 </a></span><br />And Tamar his daughter-in-law bore him Perez and Zerah. Judah had five sons in all.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsb/1_chronicles/2.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a></span><br />Tamar his daughter-in-law bore him Perez and Zerah. Judah had five sons in all.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/amp/1_chronicles/2.htm">Amplified Bible</a></span><br />Tamar, Judah’s daughter-in-law, bore him Perez and Zerah. Judah’s sons were five in all.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/csb/1_chronicles/2.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />Judah’s daughter-in-law Tamar bore Perez and Zerah to him. Judah had five sons in all.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hcsb/1_chronicles/2.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />Judah&#8217s daughter-in-law Tamar bore Perez and Zerah to him. Judah had five sons in all. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/asv/1_chronicles/2.htm">American Standard Version</a></span><br />And Tamar his daughter-in-law bare him Perez and Zerah. All the sons of Judah were five.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cev/1_chronicles/2.htm">Contemporary English Version</a></span><br />Judah and his daughter-in-law Tamar also had two sons: Perez and Zerah. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/erv/1_chronicles/2.htm">English Revised Version</a></span><br />And Tamar his daughter in law bare him Perez and Zerah. All the sons of Judah were five.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gwt/1_chronicles/2.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a></span><br />Tamar, Judah's daughter-in-law, gave birth to Judah's sons Perez and Zerah. Judah had five sons in all.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gnt/1_chronicles/2.htm">Good News Translation</a></span><br />By his daughter-in-law Tamar, Judah had two more sons, Perez and Zerah. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/isv/1_chronicles/2.htm">International Standard Version</a></span><br />Judah's daughter-in-law Tamar also bore him Perez and Zerah, so Judah had five sons in all.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/msb/1_chronicles/2.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a></span><br />Tamar, Judah?s daughter-in-law, bore to him Perez and Zerah. Judah had five sons in all.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/net/1_chronicles/2.htm">NET Bible</a></span><br />Tamar, Judah's daughter-in-law, bore to him Perez and Zerah. Judah had five sons in all. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nheb/1_chronicles/2.htm">New Heart English Bible</a></span><br />Tamar his daughter-in-law bore him Perez and Zerah. All the sons of Judah were five.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wbt/1_chronicles/2.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a></span><br />And Tamar his daughter-in-law bore him Pharez and Zerah. All the sons of Judah were five.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/web/1_chronicles/2.htm">World English Bible</a></span><br />Tamar his daughter-in-law bore him Perez and Zerah. All the sons of Judah were five. <div class="vheading2"><b>Literal Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsv/1_chronicles/2.htm">Literal Standard Version</a></span><br />And his daughter-in-law Tamar has borne Perez and Zerah to him. All the sons of Judah [are] five.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/ylt/1_chronicles/2.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a></span><br /> And Tamar his daughter-in-law hath borne to him Pharez and Zerah. All the sons of Judah are five.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/slt/1_chronicles/2.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a></span><br />And Tamar his daughter-in-law will bring forth to him Pharez and Zerah. All the sons of Judah, five.<div class="vheading2"><b>Catholic Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/drb/1_chronicles/2.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a></span><br />And Thamar his daughter in law bore him Phares and Zara. So all the sons of Juda were five. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cpdv/1_chronicles/2.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a></span><br />Now Tamar, his daughter-in-law, bore to him Perez and Zerah. Therefore, all the sons of Judah were five.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nabre/1_chronicles/2.htm">New American Bible</a></span><br />Judah’s daughter-in-law Tamar bore him Perez and Zerah, so that he had five sons in all.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nrsvce/1_chronicles/2.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a></span><br />His daughter-in-law Tamar also bore him Perez and Zerah. Judah had five sons in all.<div class="vheading2"><b>Translations from Aramaic</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lamsa/1_chronicles/2.htm">Lamsa Bible</a></span><br />And Tamar his daughter-in-law bore him Pharez and Zerah. All the sons of Judah were five.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hpbt/1_chronicles/2.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a></span><br />And Tamar her daughter in law gave birth to Phares and Zarah; all the sons of Yehuda were five.<div class="vheading2"><b>OT Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/jps/1_chronicles/2.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a></span><br />And Tamar his daughter-in-law bore him Perez and Zerah. All the sons of Judah were five.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/sep/1_chronicles/2.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a></span><br />And Thamar his daughter-in-law bore to him Phares, and Zara: all the sons of Juda <i>were</i> five.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/parallel/1_chronicles/2-4.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></span></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="audio" id="audio"></a><div class="vheadingv"><b>Audio Bible</b></div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/wtNNY-qpWWI?start=377" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><div class="vheadingv"><b>Context</b></div><span class="hdg"><a href="/bsb/1_chronicles/2.htm">The Sons of Israel</a></span><br>…<span class="reftext">3</span>The sons of Judah: Er, Onan, and Shelah. These three were born to him by Bath-shua the Canaanite. Er, Judah’s firstborn, was wicked in the sight of the LORD, who put him to death. <span class="reftext">4</span><span class="highl"><a href="/hebrew/8559.htm" title="8559: wə·ṯā·mār (Conj-w:: N-proper-fs) -- The same as tamar; Tamar, the name of three women and a place.">Tamar,</a> <a href="/hebrew/3618.htm" title="3618: kal·lā·ṯōw (N-fsc:: 3ms) -- Daughter-in-law, bride. From kalal; a bride; hence, a son's wife.">Judah’s daughter-in-law,</a> <a href="/hebrew/3205.htm" title="3205: yā·lə·ḏāh (V-Qal-Perf-3fs) -- A primitive root; to bear young; causatively, to beget; medically, to act as midwife; specifically, to show lineage.">bore</a> <a href="/hebrew/lōw (Prep:: 3ms) -- ">to him</a> <a href="/hebrew/853.htm" title="853: ’eṯ- (DirObjM) -- Apparent contracted from 'owth in the demonstrative sense of entity; properly, self."></a> <a href="/hebrew/6557.htm" title="6557: pe·reṣ (N-proper-ms) -- Son of Judah and Tamar. The same as perets; Perets, the name of two Israelites.">Perez</a> <a href="/hebrew/853.htm" title="853: wə·’eṯ- (Conj-w:: DirObjM) -- Apparent contracted from 'owth in the demonstrative sense of entity; properly, self."></a> <a href="/hebrew/2226.htm" title="2226: zā·raḥ (N-proper-ms) -- The same as zerach; Zerach, the name of three Israelites, also of an Idumaean and an Ethiopian prince.">and Zerah.</a> <a href="/hebrew/3063.htm" title="3063: yə·hū·ḏāh (N-proper-ms) -- From yadah; celebrated; Jehudah, the name of five Israelites; also of the tribe descended from the first, and of its territory.">Judah</a> <a href="/hebrew/2568.htm" title="2568: ḥă·miš·šāh (Number-ms) -- Five. Masculine chamishshah; a primitive numeral; five.">had five</a> <a href="/hebrew/1121.htm" title="1121: bə·nê (N-mpc) -- Son. From banah; a son, in the widest sense (like 'ab, 'ach, etc.).">sons</a> <a href="/hebrew/3605.htm" title="3605: kāl- (N-msc) -- The whole, all. Or kowl; from kalal; properly, the whole; hence, all, any or every.">in all.</a> </span><span class="reftext">5</span>The sons of Perez: Hezron and Hamul.…<div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><span class="crossverse"><a href="/matthew/1-3.htm">Matthew 1:3</a></span><br />Judah was the father of Perez and Zerah by Tamar, Perez the father of Hezron, and Hezron the father of Ram.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/ruth/4-12.htm">Ruth 4:12</a></span><br />And may your house become like the house of Perez, whom Tamar bore to Judah, because of the offspring the LORD will give you by this young woman.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/genesis/38-27.htm">Genesis 38:27-30</a></span><br />When the time came for Tamar to give birth, there were twins in her womb. / And as she was giving birth, one of them put out his hand; so the midwife took a scarlet thread and tied it around his wrist. “This one came out first,” she announced. / But when he pulled his hand back and his brother came out, she said, “You have broken out first!” So he was named Perez. ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/luke/3-33.htm">Luke 3:33</a></span><br />the son of Amminadab, the son of Admin, the son of Arni, the son of Hezron, the son of Perez, the son of Judah,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/genesis/46-12.htm">Genesis 46:12</a></span><br />The sons of Judah: Er, Onan, Shelah, Perez, and Zerah; but Er and Onan died in the land of Canaan. The sons of Perez: Hezron and Hamul.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/numbers/26-19.htm">Numbers 26:19-22</a></span><br />The sons of Judah were Er and Onan, but they died in the land of Canaan. / These were the descendants of Judah by their clans: The Shelanite clan from Shelah, the Perezite clan from Perez, and the Zerahite clan from Zerah. / And these were the descendants of Perez: the Hezronite clan from Hezron and the Hamulite clan from Hamul. ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/ruth/4-18.htm">Ruth 4:18-22</a></span><br />Now these are the generations of Perez: Perez was the father of Hezron, / Hezron was the father of Ram, Ram was the father of Amminadab, / Amminadab was the father of Nahshon, Nahshon was the father of Salmon, ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/matthew/1-2.htm">Matthew 1:2-3</a></span><br />Abraham was the father of Isaac, Isaac the father of Jacob, and Jacob the father of Judah and his brothers. / Judah was the father of Perez and Zerah by Tamar, Perez the father of Hezron, and Hezron the father of Ram.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/genesis/38-6.htm">Genesis 38:6-11</a></span><br />Now Judah acquired a wife for Er, his firstborn, and her name was Tamar. / But Er, Judah’s firstborn, was wicked in the sight of the LORD; so the LORD put him to death. / Then Judah said to Onan, “Sleep with your brother’s wife. Perform your duty as her brother-in-law and raise up offspring for your brother.” ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/genesis/49-10.htm">Genesis 49:10</a></span><br />The scepter will not depart from Judah, nor the staff from between his feet, until Shiloh comes and the allegiance of the nations is his.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/deuteronomy/25-5.htm">Deuteronomy 25:5-10</a></span><br />When brothers dwell together and one of them dies without a son, the widow must not marry outside the family. Her husband’s brother is to take her as his wife and fulfill the duty of a brother-in-law for her. / The first son she bears will carry on the name of the dead brother, so that his name will not be blotted out from Israel. / But if the man does not want to marry his brother’s widow, she is to go to the elders at the city gate and say, “My husband’s brother refuses to preserve his brother’s name in Israel. He is not willing to perform the duty of a brother-in-law for me.” ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/genesis/38-13.htm">Genesis 38:13-26</a></span><br />When Tamar was told, “Your father-in-law is going up to Timnah to shear his sheep,” / she removed her widow’s garments, covered her face with a veil to disguise herself, and sat at the entrance to Enaim, which is on the way to Timnah. For she saw that although Shelah had grown up, she had not been given to him as a wife. / When Judah saw her, he thought she was a prostitute because she had covered her face. ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_samuel/17-12.htm">1 Samuel 17:12</a></span><br />Now David was the son of a man named Jesse, an Ephrathite from Bethlehem of Judah who had eight sons. And in the days of Saul, Jesse was old and well along in years.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_samuel/2-4.htm">2 Samuel 2:4</a></span><br />Then the men of Judah came to Hebron, and there they anointed David king over the house of Judah. And they told David, “It was the men of Jabesh-gilead who buried Saul.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_samuel/17-25.htm">2 Samuel 17:25</a></span><br />Absalom had appointed Amasa over the army in place of Joab. Amasa was the son of a man named Ithra, the Ishmaelite who had married Abigail, the daughter of Nahash and sister of Zeruiah the mother of Joab.</div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div><p class="tsk2">And Tamar his daughter in law bore him Pharez and Zerah. All the sons of Judah were five.</p><p class="hdg">Tamar.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/genesis/38-13.htm">Genesis 38:13-30</a></b></br> And it was told Tamar, saying, Behold thy father in law goeth up to Timnath to shear his sheep… </p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/ruth/4-12.htm">Ruth 4:12</a></b></br> And let thy house be like the house of Pharez, whom Tamar bare unto Judah, of the seed which the LORD shall give thee of this young woman.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/matthew/1-3.htm">Matthew 1:3</a></b></br> And Judas begat Phares and Zara of Thamar; and Phares begat Esrom; and Esrom begat Aram;</p><p class="hdg">Thamar.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/1_chronicles/9-4.htm">1 Chronicles 9:4</a></b></br> Uthai the son of Ammihud, the son of Omri, the son of Imri, the son of Bani, of the children of Pharez the son of Judah.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/numbers/26-21.htm">Numbers 26:21</a></b></br> And the sons of Pharez were; of Hezron, the family of the Hezronites: of Hamul, the family of the Hamulites.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/ruth/4-18.htm">Ruth 4:18</a></b></br> Now these <i>are</i> the generations of Pharez: Pharez begat Hezron,</p><p class="hdg">Perez.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/matthew/1-3.htm">Matthew 1:3</a></b></br> And Judas begat Phares and Zara of Thamar; and Phares begat Esrom; and Esrom begat Aram;</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/luke/3-33.htm">Luke 3:33</a></b></br> Which was <i>the son</i> of Aminadab, which was <i>the son</i> of Aram, which was <i>the son</i> of Esrom, which was <i>the son</i> of Phares, which was <i>the son</i> of Juda,</p><p class="hdg">Phares.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/1_chronicles/9-6.htm">1 Chronicles 9:6</a></b></br> And of the sons of Zerah; Jeuel, and their brethren, six hundred and ninety.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/numbers/26-13.htm">Numbers 26:13,20</a></b></br> Of Zerah, the family of the Zarhites: of Shaul, the family of the Shaulites… </p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/nehemiah/11-24.htm">Nehemiah 11:24</a></b></br> And Pethahiah the son of Meshezabeel, of the children of Zerah the son of Judah, <i>was</i> at the king's hand in all matters concerning the people.</p><p class="hdg">Zara.</p><div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/1_chronicles/1-32.htm">Bare</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/2-3.htm">Bore</a> <a href="/2_kings/20-17.htm">Borne</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/2-3.htm">Daughter</a> <a href="/1_samuel/4-19.htm">Daughter-In-Law</a> <a href="/2_kings/25-19.htm">Five</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/2-3.htm">Judah</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/2-3.htm">Judah's</a> <a href="/2_kings/23-25.htm">Law</a> <a href="/2_samuel/6-8.htm">Perez</a> <a href="/ruth/4-18.htm">Pharez</a> <a href="/ruth/4-18.htm">Pherez</a> <a href="/1_kings/9-18.htm">Tamar</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/1-44.htm">Zerah</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/1_chronicles/2-17.htm">Bare</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/2-17.htm">Bore</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/2-17.htm">Borne</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/2-18.htm">Daughter</a> <a href="/ezekiel/22-11.htm">Daughter-In-Law</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/2-6.htm">Five</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/2-10.htm">Judah</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/25-21.htm">Judah's</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/16-17.htm">Law</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/2-5.htm">Perez</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/2-5.htm">Pharez</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/2-5.htm">Pherez</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/3-9.htm">Tamar</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/2-6.htm">Zerah</a><div class="vheading2">1 Chronicles 2</div><span class="reftext">1. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/1_chronicles/2-1.htm">The sons of Israel.</a></span><br><span class="reftext">3. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/1_chronicles/2-3.htm">The posterity of Judah by Tamar.</a></span><br><span class="reftext">13. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/1_chronicles/2-13.htm">The children of Jesse.</a></span><br><span class="reftext">18. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/1_chronicles/2-18.htm">The posterity of Caleb the son of Hezron.</a></span><br><span class="reftext">21. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/1_chronicles/2-21.htm">Hezron's posterity by the daughter of Machir.</a></span><br><span class="reftext">25. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/1_chronicles/2-25.htm">Jerahmeel's posterity.</a></span><br><span class="reftext">34. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/1_chronicles/2-34.htm">Sheshan's posterity.</a></span><br><span class="reftext">42. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/1_chronicles/2-42.htm">Another branch of Caleb's posterity.</a></span><br><span class="reftext">50. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/1_chronicles/2-50.htm">The posterity of Caleb the son of Hur.</a></span><br></div></div><div id="mdd"><div align="center"><div class="bot2"><table align="center" width="100%"><tr><td><div align="center"> <script id="3d27ed63fc4348d5b062c4527ae09445"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=51ce25d5-1a8c-424a-8695-4bd48c750f35&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; 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After Er's death, she was given to his brother Onan, who also died. Judah initially withheld his youngest son, Shelah, from her, leading Tamar to take matters into her own hands to secure her place in the family lineage. This story is found in <a href="/genesis/38.htm">Genesis 38</a>, highlighting themes of justice and the fulfillment of familial duty. Tamar's actions, though unconventional, are seen as a means to ensure the continuation of Judah's line, which is significant in the genealogy of Jesus Christ (<a href="/matthew/1-3.htm">Matthew 1:3</a>).<p><b>bore to him Perez and Zerah</b><br>Perez and Zerah were twins born to Tamar and Judah. The birth of Perez is particularly significant as he becomes an ancestor of King David and, ultimately, Jesus Christ. The story of their birth is marked by a struggle, as Zerah initially appeared to be the firstborn, but Perez emerged first, symbolizing a breakthrough or breach. This event is a foreshadowing of the unexpected ways God often works through human history, choosing the younger or less likely to fulfill His purposes, as seen in the lives of Jacob and Esau, and later, David himself.<p><b>Judah had five sons in all</b><br>Judah's five sons include Er, Onan, Shelah, Perez, and Zerah. The mention of five sons underscores the importance of lineage and inheritance in ancient Israelite culture. Judah's line is crucial in biblical history, as it leads to the Davidic dynasty and the Messianic prophecy. The number five can also symbolize God's grace, as seen in various biblical contexts. Judah's family story, with its complexities and moral challenges, illustrates God's sovereignty and grace in using flawed individuals to accomplish His divine plan.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <b><a href="/topical/t/tamar.htm">Tamar</a></b><br>A Canaanite woman who became the daughter-in-law of Judah. Her account is significant in the lineage of Jesus Christ, as she bore Perez and Zerah to Judah.<br><br>2. <b><a href="/topical/j/judah.htm">Judah</a></b><br>One of the twelve sons of Jacob, whose lineage is central to the tribe of Judah, from which King David and ultimately Jesus Christ descended.<br><br>3. <b><a href="/topical/p/perez.htm">Perez</a></b><br>The son of Judah and Tamar, who is an ancestor of King David and Jesus, highlighting the importance of God's providence in the lineage of Christ.<br><br>4. <b><a href="/topical/z/zerah.htm">Zerah</a></b><br>The twin brother of Perez, also born to Judah and Tamar. His birth is noted for the unusual circumstances described in <a href="/bsb/genesis/38.htm">Genesis 38</a>.<br><br>5. <b><a href="/topical/t/the_tribe_of_judah.htm">The Tribe of Judah</a></b><br>One of the twelve tribes of Israel, known for its leadership and royal lineage, including King David and Jesus Christ.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><b><a href="/topical/g/god's_sovereignty_in_lineage.htm">God's Sovereignty in Lineage</a></b><br>Despite human failures and unconventional circumstances, God's plan prevails. The inclusion of Tamar and her sons in the lineage of Christ demonstrates God's ability to use all situations for His purposes.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/r/redemption_and_grace.htm">Redemption and Grace</a></b><br>Tamar's account is one of redemption. Despite her initial deception, she is honored in the genealogy of Christ, illustrating God's grace and redemption.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/t/the_importance_of_legacy.htm">The Importance of Legacy</a></b><br>The lineage of Judah, through Perez, highlights the importance of legacy and faithfulness. Our actions and faith can have lasting impacts on future generations.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/g/god's_use_of_imperfect_people.htm">God's Use of Imperfect People</a></b><br>Judah and Tamar's account shows that God uses imperfect people to fulfill His perfect plan. This encourages believers to trust in God's ability to work through their lives despite their imperfections.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_1_chronicles_2.htm">Top 10 Lessons from 1 Chronicles 2</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/evidence_for_heman's_authorship_in_psalm_88.htm">Is there archaeological or historical evidence supporting the authorship of Heman the Ezrahite mentioned in Psalm 88:1, or is this purely literary? </a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/who_was_perez_in_the_bible.htm">Who was Perez in the Bible?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/who_are_the_bible's_twins.htm">Who are the twins mentioned in the Bible?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/does_1_chr_2_3-4_align_with_gen_38.htm">How does 1 Chronicles 2:3–4 align with Genesis 38 regarding Judah and Tamar’s lineage, and does it create inconsistencies? </a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/ellicott/1_chronicles/2.htm">Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers</a></div>(4) <span class= "bld">Tamar.</span>--Wife of Er. The story of her incest with Judah, the fruit of which was the twins Pharez (Heb., <span class= "ital">Perez</span>) and Zerah (called Zarah, <a href="/genesis/38-30.htm" title="And afterward came out his brother, that had the scarlet thread on his hand: and his name was called Zarah.">Genesis 38:30</a>; and Zara, <a href="/matthew/1-3.htm" title="And Judas begat Phares and Zara of Thamar; and Phares begat Esrom; and Esrom begat Aram;">Matthew 1:3</a>), is told in <a href="/context/genesis/38-8.htm" title="And Judah said to Onan, Go in to your brother's wife, and marry her, and raise up seed to your brother.">Genesis 38:8-30</a>.<p><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/commentaries/1_chronicles/2-4.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a></span><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Hebrew</div><span class="word">Tamar,</span><br /><span class="heb">וְתָמָר֙</span> <span class="translit">(wə·ṯā·mār)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunctive waw | Noun - proper - feminine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_8559.htm">Strong's 8559: </a> </span><span class="str2">Tamar -- daughter-in-law of Judah, also two Israelite women, also a place South of the Dead Sea </span><br /><br /><span class="word">Judah’s daughter-in-law,</span><br /><span class="heb">כַּלָּת֔וֹ</span> <span class="translit">(kal·lā·ṯōw)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - feminine singular construct | third person masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_3618.htm">Strong's 3618: </a> </span><span class="str2">Daughter-in-law, bride</span><br /><br /><span class="word">bore</span><br /><span class="heb">יָ֥לְדָה</span> <span class="translit">(yā·lə·ḏāh)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person feminine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_3205.htm">Strong's 3205: </a> </span><span class="str2">To bear young, to beget, medically, to act as midwife, to show lineage</span><br /><br /><span class="word">to him</span><br /><span class="heb">לּ֖וֹ</span> <span class="translit">(lōw)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition | third person masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/.htm">Strong's Hebrew</a> </span><span class="str2"></span><br /><br /><span class="word">Perez</span><br /><span class="heb">פֶּ֣רֶץ</span> <span class="translit">(pe·reṣ)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - proper - feminine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_6557.htm">Strong's 6557: </a> </span><span class="str2">Perez -- son of Judah and Tamar</span><br /><br /><span class="word">and Zerah.</span><br /><span class="heb">זָ֑רַח</span> <span class="translit">(zā·raḥ)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - proper - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_2226.htm">Strong's 2226: </a> </span><span class="str2">Zerah -- three Israelites, also an Edomite, also an Ethiopian</span><br /><br /><span class="word">Judah</span><br /><span class="heb">יְהוּדָ֖ה</span> <span class="translit">(yə·hū·ḏāh)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - proper - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_3063.htm">Strong's 3063: </a> </span><span class="str2">Judah -- 'praised', a son of Jacob, also the southern kingdom, also four Israelites</span><br /><br /><span class="word">had five</span><br /><span class="heb">חֲמִשָּֽׁה׃</span> <span class="translit">(ḥă·miš·šāh)</span><br /><span class="parse">Number - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_2568.htm">Strong's 2568: </a> </span><span class="str2">Five</span><br /><br /><span class="word">sons</span><br /><span class="heb">בְּנֵ֥י</span> <span class="translit">(bə·nê)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - masculine plural construct<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_1121.htm">Strong's 1121: </a> </span><span class="str2">A son</span><br /><br /><span class="word">in all.</span><br /><span class="heb">כָּל־</span> <span class="translit">(kāl-)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - masculine singular construct<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_3605.htm">Strong's 3605: </a> </span><span class="str2">The whole, all, any, every</span><br /><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/1_chronicles/2-4.htm">1 Chronicles 2:4 NIV</a><br /><a href="/nlt/1_chronicles/2-4.htm">1 Chronicles 2:4 NLT</a><br /><a href="/esv/1_chronicles/2-4.htm">1 Chronicles 2:4 ESV</a><br /><a href="/nasb/1_chronicles/2-4.htm">1 Chronicles 2:4 NASB</a><br /><a href="/kjv/1_chronicles/2-4.htm">1 Chronicles 2:4 KJV</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="//bibleapps.com/1_chronicles/2-4.htm">1 Chronicles 2:4 BibleApps.com</a><br /><a href="//bibliaparalela.com/1_chronicles/2-4.htm">1 Chronicles 2:4 Biblia Paralela</a><br /><a href="//holybible.com.cn/1_chronicles/2-4.htm">1 Chronicles 2:4 Chinese Bible</a><br /><a href="//saintebible.com/1_chronicles/2-4.htm">1 Chronicles 2:4 French Bible</a><br /><a href="/catholic/1_chronicles/2-4.htm">1 Chronicles 2:4 Catholic Bible</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/1_chronicles/2-4.htm">OT History: 1 Chronicles 2:4 Tamar his daughter-in-law bore him Perez (1 Chron. 1Ch iCh i Ch 1 chr 1chr)</a></div></div></td></tr></table></div><div id="left"><a href="/1_chronicles/2-3.htm" onmouseover='lft.src="/leftgif.png"' onmouseout='lft.src="/left.png"' title="1 Chronicles 2:3"><img src="/left.png" name="lft" border="0" alt="1 Chronicles 2:3" /></a></div><div id="right"><a href="/1_chronicles/2-5.htm" onmouseover='rght.src="/rightgif.png"' onmouseout='rght.src="/right.png"' title="1 Chronicles 2:5"><img src="/right.png" name="rght" border="0" alt="1 Chronicles 2:5" /></a></div><div id="botleft"><a href="#" onmouseover='botleft.src="/botleftgif.png"' onmouseout='botleft.src="/botleft.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botleft.png" name="botleft" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="botright"><a href="#" onmouseover='botright.src="/botrightgif.png"' onmouseout='botright.src="/botright.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botright.png" name="botright" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="bot"><iframe width="100%" height="1500" scrolling="no" src="/botmenubhnew2.htm" frameborder="0"></iframe></div></td></tr></table></div></body></html>