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The sons of Perez: Hezron and Hamul. <a href="/nlt/genesis/46.htm">New Living Translation</a> The sons of Judah were Er, Onan, Shelah, Perez, and Zerah (though Er and Onan had died in the land of Canaan). The sons of Perez were Hezron and Hamul. <a href="/esv/genesis/46.htm">English Standard Version</a> The sons of Judah: Er, Onan, Shelah, Perez, and Zerah (but Er and Onan died in the land of Canaan); and the sons of Perez were Hezron and Hamul. <a href="/bsb/genesis/46.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a> 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. <a href="/kjv/genesis/46.htm">King James Bible</a> And the sons of Judah; Er, and Onan, and Shelah, and Pharez, and Zerah: but Er and Onan died in the land of Canaan. And the sons of Pharez were Hezron and Hamul. <a href="/nkjv/genesis/46.htm">New King James Version</a> The sons of Judah were Er, Onan, Shelah, Perez, and Zerah (but Er and Onan died in the land of Canaan). The sons of Perez were Hezron and Hamul. <a href="/nasb_/genesis/46.htm">New American Standard Bible</a> And the sons of Judah: Er, Onan, Shelah, Perez, and Zerah (but Er and Onan died in the land of Canaan). And the sons of Perez were Hezron and Hamul. <a href="/nasb/genesis/46.htm">NASB 1995</a> The sons of Judah: Er and Onan and Shelah and Perez and Zerah (but Er and Onan died in the land of Canaan). And the sons of Perez were Hezron and Hamul. <a href="/nasb77/genesis/46.htm">NASB 1977 </a> And the sons of Judah: Er and Onan and Shelah and Perez and Zerah (but Er and Onan died in the land of Canaan). And the sons of Perez were Hezron and Hamul. <a href="/lsb/genesis/46.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a> The sons of Judah: Er and Onan and Shelah and Perez and Zerah (but Er and Onan died in the land of Canaan). And the sons of Perez were Hezron and Hamul. <a href="/amp/genesis/46.htm">Amplified Bible</a> The sons of Judah: Er, Onan, Shelah, Perez, and Zerah—but Er and Onan died in the land of Canaan. And the sons of Perez were Hezron and Hamul. <a href="/csb/genesis/46.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a> Judah’s sons: Er, Onan, Shelah, Perez, and Zerah; but Er and Onan died in the land of Canaan. The sons of Perez were Hezron and Hamul. <a href="/hcsb/genesis/46.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a> Judah&#8217s sons: Er, Onan, Shelah, Perez, and Zerah; but Er and Onan died in the land of Canaan. Perez&#8217s sons: Hezron and Hamul. <a href="/asv/genesis/46.htm">American Standard Version</a> And the sons of Judah: Er, and Onan, and Shelah, and Perez, and Zerah; but Er and Onan died in the land of Canaan. And the sons of Perez were Hezron and Hamul. <a href="/erv/genesis/46.htm">English Revised Version</a> And the sons of Judah; Er, and Onan, and Shelah, and Perez, and Zerah: but Er and Onan died in the land of Canaan. And the sons of Perez were Hezron and Hamul. <a href="/gwt/genesis/46.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a> The sons of [Judah]were Er, Onan, Shelah, Perez, and Zerah. (Er and Onan had died in Canaan.) The sons of Perez were Hezron and Hamul. <a href="/gnt/genesis/46.htm">Good News Translation</a> Judah and his sons: Shelah, Perez, and Zerah. (Judah's other sons, Er and Onan, had died in Canaan.) Perez' sons were Hezron and Hamul. <a href="/isv/genesis/46.htm">International Standard Version</a> and Judah's sons Er, Onan, Shelah, Perez, and Zerah. (Technically, Er and Onan had died in the land of Canaan.) Perez's sons were Hezron and Hamul. <a href="/msb/genesis/46.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a> 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. <a href="/net/genesis/46.htm">NET Bible</a> The sons of Judah: Er, Onan, Shelah, Perez, and Zerah (but Er and Onan died in the land of Canaan). The sons of Perez were Hezron and Hamul. <a href="/nheb/genesis/46.htm">New Heart English Bible</a> And the sons of Judah: Er, and Onan, and Shelah, and Perez, and Zerah; but Er and Onan died in the land of Canaan. And the sons of Perez were Hezron and Hamuel. <a href="/wbt/genesis/46.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a> And the sons of Judah; Er, and Onan, and Shelah, and Pharez, and Zerah: but Er and Onan died in the land of Canaan. And the sons of Pharez were Hezron, and Hamul. <a href="/web/genesis/46.htm">World English Bible</a> The sons of Judah: Er, Onan, Shelah, Perez, and Zerah; but Er and Onan died in the land of Canaan. The sons of Perez were Hezron and Hamul. <div class="vheading2">Literal Translations</div><a href="/lsv/genesis/46.htm">Literal Standard Version</a> And sons of Judah: Er, and Onan, and Shelah, and Perez, and Zerah (and Er and Onan die in the land of Canaan). And sons of Perez are Hezron and Hamul. <a href="/ylt/genesis/46.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a> And sons of Judah: Er, and Onan, and Shelah, and Pharez, and Zarah, (and Er and Onan die in the land of Canaan.) And sons of Pharez are Hezron and Hamul. <a href="/slt/genesis/46.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a> And the sons of Judah: Er and Onan and Shelah and Pharez and Zarah; and Er will die, and Onan in the land of Canaan. And the sons of Pharez will be Hezron and Hamu.<div class="vheading2">Catholic Translations</div><a href="/drb/genesis/46.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a> The sons of Juda: Her and Onan and Sela and Phares and Zara. And Her and Onan died in the land of Chanaan. And sons were born to Phares: Hesron and Hamul. <a href="/cpdv/genesis/46.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a> The sons of Judah: Er and Onan, and Shelah, and Perez and Zerah. Now Er and Onan died in the land of Canaan. And sons were born to Perez: Hezron and Hamul. <a href="/nabre/genesis/46.htm">New American Bible</a> The sons of Judah: Er, Onan, Shelah, Perez, and Zerah—but Er and Onan had died in the land of Canaan; and the sons of Perez were Hezron and Hamul. <a href="/nrsvce/genesis/46.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a> The children of Judah: Er, Onan, Shelah, Perez, and Zerah (but Er and Onan died in the land of Canaan); and the children of Perez were Hezron and Hamul.<div class="vheading2">Translations from Aramaic</div><a href="/lamsa/genesis/46.htm">Lamsa Bible</a> The sons of Judah: Er, Onan, Shelah, Pharez, and Zarah; but Er and Onan died in the land of Canaan. And the sons of Pharez were Hezron and Hamul. <a href="/hpbt/genesis/46.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a> And the sons of Yehuda: Eyr and Unaan and Shela and Pharets and Zarakh; and Eyr and Unaan died in the land of Canaan, and the sons of Pharets were Khetsruun and Khamuul.<div class="vheading2">OT Translations</div><a href="/jps/genesis/46.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a> And the sons of Judah: Er, and Onan, and Shelah, and Perez, and Zerah; but Er and Onan died in the land of Canaan. And the sons of Perez were Hezron and Hamul. <a href="/sep/genesis/46.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a> And the sons of Judas; Er, and Aunan, and Selom, and Phares, and Zara: and Er and Aunan died in the land of Chanaan. <a href="/parallel/genesis/46-12.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="audio" id="audio"></a><div class="vheadingv">Audio Bible</div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/7ehevn8iSgc?start=12038" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe> <div class="vheadingv">Context</div><a href="/bsb/genesis/46.htm">Those who Went to Egypt: The Children of Leah</a> …11The sons of Levi: Gershon, Kohath, and Merari. 12<a href="/hebrew/1121.htm" title="1121: ū·ḇə·nê (Conj-w:: N-mpc) -- Son. From banah; a son, in the widest sense (like 'ab, 'ach, etc.).">The sons</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.">of Judah:</a> <a href="/hebrew/6147.htm" title="6147: ‘êr (N-proper-ms) -- Two men of Judah. From uwr; watchful; Er, the name of two Israelites.">Er,</a> <a href="/hebrew/209.htm" title="209: wə·’ō·w·nān (Conj-w:: N-proper-ms) -- Vigorous, a son of Judah. A variation of 'Ownow; strong; Onan, a son of Judah.">Onan,</a> <a href="/hebrew/7956.htm" title="7956: wə·šê·lāh (Conj-w:: N-proper-ms) -- A son of Judah. The same as sh'elah; request; Shelah, the name of a postdiluvian patriarch and of an Israelite.">Shelah,</a> <a href="/hebrew/6557.htm" title="6557: wā·p̄e·reṣ (Conj-w:: N-proper-ms) -- Son of Judah and Tamar. The same as perets; Perets, the name of two Israelites.">Perez,</a> <a href="/hebrew/2226.htm" title="2226: wā·zā·raḥ (Conj-w:: 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/6147.htm" title="6147: ‘êr (N-proper-ms) -- Two men of Judah. From uwr; watchful; Er, the name of two Israelites.">but Er</a> <a href="/hebrew/209.htm" title="209: wə·’ō·w·nān (Conj-w:: N-proper-ms) -- Vigorous, a son of Judah. A variation of 'Ownow; strong; Onan, a son of Judah.">and Onan</a> <a href="/hebrew/4191.htm" title="4191: way·yā·māṯ (Conj-w:: V-Qal-ConsecImperf-3ms) -- To die. A primitive root: to die; causatively, to kill.">died</a> <a href="/hebrew/776.htm" title="776: bə·’e·reṣ (Prep-b:: N-fsc) -- Earth, land. From an unused root probably meaning to be firm; the earth.">in the land</a> <a href="/hebrew/3667.htm" title="3667: kə·na·‘an (N-proper-ms) -- From kana'; humiliated; Kenaan, a son a Ham; also the country inhabited by him.">of Canaan.</a> <a href="/hebrew/1121.htm" title="1121: ḇə·nê- (N-mpc) -- Son. From banah; a son, in the widest sense (like 'ab, 'ach, etc.).">The sons</a> <a href="/hebrew/1961.htm" title="1961: way·yih·yū (Conj-w:: V-Qal-ConsecImperf-3mp) -- To fall out, come to pass, become, be. A primitive root; to exist, i.e. Be or become, come to pass."></a> <a href="/hebrew/6557.htm" title="6557: p̄e·reṣ (N-proper-ms) -- Son of Judah and Tamar. The same as perets; Perets, the name of two Israelites.">of Perez:</a> <a href="/hebrew/2696.htm" title="2696: ḥeṣ·rō·wn (N-proper-ms) -- Two Isr., also two places in Judah. From chatser; court-yard; Chetsron, the name of a place in Palestine; also of two Israelites.">Hezron</a> <a href="/hebrew/2538.htm" title="2538: wə·ḥā·mūl (Conj-w:: N-proper-ms) -- Spared, grandson of Judah. From chamal; pitied; Chamul, an Israelite.">and Hamul.</a> 13The sons of Issachar: Tola, Puvah, Job, and Shimron.…<div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div> <a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><a href="/ruth/4-18.htm">Ruth 4:18-22</a> 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, ... <a href="/1_chronicles/2-3.htm">1 Chronicles 2:3-15</a> 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. So the LORD put him to death. / Tamar, Judah’s daughter-in-law, bore to him Perez and Zerah. Judah had five sons in all. / The sons of Perez: Hezron and Hamul. ... <a href="/matthew/1-2.htm">Matthew 1:2-3</a> 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. <a href="/numbers/26-19.htm">Numbers 26:19-22</a> 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. ... <a href="/1_chronicles/4-21.htm">1 Chronicles 4:21-23</a> The sons of Shelah son of Judah: Er the father of Lecah, Laadah the father of Mareshah and the clans of the linen workers at Beth-ashbea, / Jokim, the men of Cozeba, and Joash and Saraph, who ruled in Moab and Jashubi-lehem. (These names are from ancient records.) / These were the potters who lived at Netaim and Gederah. They lived there in the service of the king. <a href="/luke/3-33.htm">Luke 3:33</a> the son of Amminadab, the son of Admin, the son of Arni, the son of Hezron, the son of Perez, the son of Judah, <a href="/1_chronicles/5-1.htm">1 Chronicles 5:1-2</a> These were the sons of Reuben the firstborn of Israel. Though he was the firstborn, his birthright was given to the sons of Joseph son of Israel, because Reuben defiled his father’s bed. So he is not reckoned according to birthright. / And though Judah prevailed over his brothers and a ruler came from him, the birthright belonged to Joseph. <a href="/genesis/38-6.htm">Genesis 38:6-30</a> 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.” ... <a href="/deuteronomy/25-5.htm">Deuteronomy 25:5-10</a> 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.” ... <a href="/1_samuel/17-12.htm">1 Samuel 17:12</a> 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. <a href="/1_chronicles/9-4.htm">1 Chronicles 9:4</a> Uthai son of Ammihud, the son of Omri, the son of Imri, the son of Bani, a descendant of Perez son of Judah. <a href="/1_chronicles/27-18.htm">1 Chronicles 27:18</a> over Judah was Elihu, one of David’s brothers; over Issachar was Omri son of Michael; <a href="/1_chronicles/2-9.htm">1 Chronicles 2:9-10</a> The sons who were born to Hezron: Jerahmeel, Ram, and Caleb. / Ram was the father of Amminadab, and Amminadab was the father of Nahshon, a leader of the descendants of Judah. <a href="/1_chronicles/2-18.htm">1 Chronicles 2:18-20</a> Caleb son of Hezron had children by his wife Azubah and by Jerioth. These were the sons of Azubah: Jesher, Shobab, and Ardon. / When Azubah died, Caleb married Ephrath, who bore to him Hur. / Hur was the father of Uri, and Uri was the father of Bezalel. <a href="/1_chronicles/2-50.htm">1 Chronicles 2:50-55</a> These were the descendants of Caleb. The sons of Hur the firstborn of Ephrathah: Shobal the father of Kiriath-jearim, / Salma the father of Bethlehem, and Hareph the father of Beth-gader. / These were the descendants of Shobal the father of Kiriath-jearim: Haroeh, half the Manahathites, ...</div> <a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div>And the sons of Judah; Er, and Onan, and Shelah, and Pharez, and Zarah: but Er and Onan died in the land of Canaan. And the sons of Pharez were Hezron and Hamul.Judah.<a href="/genesis/29-35.htm">Genesis 29:35</a> And she conceived again, and bare a son: and she said, Now will I praise the LORD: therefore she called his name Judah; and left bearing.<a href="/genesis/38-1.htm">Genesis 38:1-3,7,10,24-30</a> And it came to pass at that time, that Judah went down from his brethren, and turned in to a certain Adullamite, whose name was Hirah… <a href="/genesis/49-8.htm">Genesis 49:8-12</a> Judah, thou art he whom thy brethren shall praise: thy hand shall be in the neck of thine enemies; thy father's children shall bow down before thee… <div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/genesis/46-10.htm">Canaan</a> <a href="/genesis/46-4.htm">Death</a> <a href="/genesis/45-28.htm">Die</a> <a href="/genesis/44-31.htm">Died</a> <a href="/genesis/38-7.htm">Er</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/2-5.htm">Hamul</a> <a href="/genesis/46-9.htm">Hezron</a> <a href="/genesis/44-18.htm">Judah</a> <a href="/genesis/38-9.htm">Onan</a> <a href="/genesis/38-29.htm">Perez</a> <a href="/genesis/38-29.htm">Pharez</a> <a href="/genesis/38-29.htm">Pherez</a> <a href="/genesis/38-26.htm">Shelah</a> <a href="/genesis/38-30.htm">Zarah</a> <a href="/genesis/38-30.htm">Zerah</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/genesis/46-31.htm">Canaan</a> <a href="/genesis/46-30.htm">Death</a> <a href="/genesis/46-30.htm">Die</a> <a href="/genesis/48-7.htm">Died</a> <a href="/numbers/26-19.htm">Er</a> <a href="/numbers/26-21.htm">Hamul</a> <a href="/exodus/6-14.htm">Hezron</a> <a href="/genesis/46-28.htm">Judah</a> <a href="/numbers/26-19.htm">Onan</a> <a href="/numbers/26-20.htm">Perez</a> <a href="/numbers/26-20.htm">Pharez</a> <a href="/numbers/26-21.htm">Pherez</a> <a href="/numbers/26-20.htm">Shelah</a> <a href="/genesis/38-30.htm">Zarah</a> <a href="/numbers/26-20.htm">Zerah</a><div class="vheading2">Genesis 46</div>1. <a href="/genesis/46-1.htm">Jacob is comforted by God at Beersheba.</a> 5. <a href="/genesis/46-5.htm">Thence he with his company goes into Egypt.</a> 8. <a href="/genesis/46-8.htm">The number of his family that went into Egypt.</a> 28. <a href="/genesis/46-28.htm">Joseph meets Jacob.</a> 31. <a href="/genesis/46-31.htm">He instructs his brothers how to answer Pharaoh.</a> </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'; </script> <script id="b817b7107f1d4a7997da1b3c33457e03"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=cb0edd8b-b416-47eb-8c6d-3cc96561f7e8&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-2'> </div>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-0' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-3'> </div>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-1' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div>  <div align="center" id='div-gpt-ad-1531425649696-0'> </div> <ins class="adsbygoogle" style="display:inline-block;width:200px;height:200px" data-ad-client="ca-pub-3753401421161123" data-ad-slot="3592799687"></ins> <script> (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); </script> </div> </td></tr></table></div></div></div><div id="combox"><div class="padcom"><a name="study" id="study"></a><div class="vheading"><table width="100%"><tr><td width="99%" valign="top"><a href="/study/genesis/46.htm">Study Bible</a></td><td width="1%" valign="top"><a href="/study/genesis/" title="Book Summary and Study">Book ◦</a> <a href="/study/chapters/genesis/46.htm" title="Chapter summary and Study">Chapter </a></tr></table></div>The sons of Judah: Er, Onan, Shelah, Perez, and Zerah; Judah, one of the twelve sons of Jacob, is a significant figure in biblical history, as his lineage leads to King David and ultimately to Jesus Christ. The mention of his sons highlights the continuation of the covenantal promise through Judah's line. Er and Onan were Judah's first two sons, who were born to him by Shua's daughter, a Canaanite woman. Shelah was the third son, born after Er and Onan. Perez and Zerah were twins born to Judah and Tamar, his daughter-in-law, in a complex story of levirate marriage and familial duty (Genesis 38). This lineage is crucial as Perez becomes an ancestor of King David (<a href="/ruth/4-18.htm">Ruth 4:18-22</a>) and is mentioned in the genealogy of Jesus (<a href="/matthew/1-3.htm">Matthew 1:3</a>).but Er and Onan died in the land of Canaan. Er and Onan's deaths are recorded in <a href="/genesis/38.htm">Genesis 38</a>. Er was killed by God for his wickedness, and Onan was also struck down by God for refusing to fulfill his duty to provide offspring for his brother by Tamar. Their deaths in Canaan, the land promised to Abraham and his descendants, underscore the seriousness of God's covenant and the consequences of disobedience. This event also sets the stage for Judah's relationship with Tamar, leading to the birth of Perez and Zerah, which continues the Messianic line.The sons of Perez: Hezron and Hamul. Perez, despite the circumstances of his birth, becomes a key figure in the lineage of Israel. His sons, Hezron and Hamul, are part of the seventy members of Jacob's family who went to Egypt (<a href="/genesis/46-27.htm">Genesis 46:27</a>). Hezron is particularly significant as he becomes an ancestor of King David (<a href="/1_chronicles/2-5.htm">1 Chronicles 2:5-15</a>) and is mentioned in the genealogy of Jesus (<a href="/matthew/1-3.htm">Matthew 1:3</a>). This highlights the theme of God's sovereignty and grace, using unexpected and flawed individuals to fulfill His redemptive plan.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <a href="/topical/j/judah.htm">Judah</a> One of the twelve sons of Jacob, whose lineage is significant in the biblical account, leading to King David and ultimately to Jesus Christ. 2. <a href="/topical/e/er_and_onan.htm">Er and Onan</a> Sons of Judah who died in Canaan due to their wickedness, as described in <a href="/bsb/genesis/38.htm">Genesis 38</a>. Their deaths highlight the consequences of disobedience to God. 3. <a href="/topical/s/shelah.htm">Shelah</a> The surviving son of Judah, who did not die in Canaan and continued the family line. 4. <a href="/topical/p/perez_and_zerah.htm">Perez and Zerah</a> Twin sons of Judah and Tamar. Perez is particularly significant as an ancestor of King David and Jesus. 5. <a href="/topical/h/hezron_and_hamul.htm">Hezron and Hamul</a> Sons of Perez, representing the continuation of Judah's lineage.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><a href="/topical/t/the_importance_of_lineage.htm">The Importance of Lineage</a> The genealogy in <a href="/genesis/46-12.htm">Genesis 46:12</a> underscores the significance of family lines in God's redemptive plan. It reminds us that God works through generations to fulfill His promises. <a href="/topical/c/consequences_of_sin.htm">Consequences of Sin</a> The deaths of Er and Onan serve as a sobering reminder of the consequences of sin and disobedience. It calls believers to live righteously and in accordance with God's will. <a href="/topical/g/god's_sovereignty_in_redemption.htm">God's Sovereignty in Redemption</a> Despite human failures, God's plan prevails. The inclusion of Perez in the lineage of Christ demonstrates God's ability to bring redemption out of flawed circumstances. <a href="/topical/f/faithfulness_across_generations.htm">Faithfulness Across Generations</a> The continuation of Judah's line through Perez and his descendants encourages believers to remain faithful, trusting that God is at work through their lives and families.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_genesis_46.htm">Top 10 Lessons from Genesis 46</a> <a href="/q/bible_events'_chronological_order.htm">What is the chronological order of events in the Bible?</a> <a href="/q/how_do_skeptics_view_genesis_46's_genealogy.htm">How do skeptics address potential inconsistencies between Genesis 46 and other Old Testament genealogies regarding the descendants of Jacob?</a> <a href="/q/how_to_reconcile_1_chr_4_1-8_with_ot_lineages.htm">How do we reconcile the genealogies in 1 Chronicles 4:1–8 with other Old Testament passages that record different names and lineages? </a> <a href="/q/evidence_of_abram's_move_to_canaan.htm">Genesis 12:4-5: Is there archaeological evidence supporting Abram's migration from Haran to Canaan during this era?</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/ellicott/genesis/46.htm">Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers</a></div>(12) Judan has five sons, of whom Er and Onan die prematurely. The names of the other three are Shelah. Pharez, and Zarah (spelt correctly Zerah in <a href="/numbers/26-20.htm" title="And the sons of Judah after their families were; of Shelah, the family of the Shelanites: of Pharez, the family of the Pharzites: of Zerah, the family of the Zarhites.">Numbers 26:20</a>; <a href="/1_chronicles/2-4.htm" title="And Tamar his daughter in law bore him Pharez and Zerah. All the sons of Judah were five.">1Chronicles 2:4</a>). So also the right spelling is Pherez, and not Pharez. In <a href="/1_chronicles/4-1.htm" title="The sons of Judah; Pharez, Hezron, and Carmi, and Hur, and Shobal.">1Chronicles 4:1</a> Judah has five sons: Pharez, Hezron, Carini, Hur, and Shobal, and Shelah is also mentioned there in <a href="/genesis/46-21.htm" title="And the sons of Benjamin were Belah, and Becher, and Ashbel, Gera, and Naaman, Ehi, and Rosh, Muppim, and Huppim, and Ard.">Genesis 46:21</a>, but see Note there.<div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/genesis/46.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div>Verse 12. - And the sons of Judah; Er, and Onan, and Shelah (vide <a href="/genesis/38-3.htm">Genesis 38:3</a>), and Pharos, and Zarah (<a href="/genesis/38-29.htm">Genesis 38:29</a>; <a href="/1_chronicles/2-4.htm">1 Chronicles 2:4</a>): but Er and Onan died in the land of Canaan (<a href="/genesis/8-7.htm">Genesis 8:7, 10</a>). And the sons of Pharez were Hezron (vide on ver. 9) and Hamul, - "One who has experienced mercy" (Gesenius). <a href="/commentaries/genesis/46-12.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a> <a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Hebrew</div>The sons וּבְנֵ֣י (ū·ḇə·nê) Conjunctive waw | Noun - masculine plural construct <a href="/hebrew/strongs_1121.htm">Strong's 1121: </a> A son of Judah: יְהוּדָ֗ה (yə·hū·ḏāh) Noun - proper - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3063.htm">Strong's 3063: </a> Judah -- 'praised', a son of Jacob, also the southern kingdom, also four Israelites Er, עֵ֧ר (‘êr) Noun - proper - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_6147.htm">Strong's 6147: </a> Er -- two men of Judah Onan, וְאוֹנָ֛ן (wə·’ō·w·nān) Conjunctive waw | Noun - proper - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_209.htm">Strong's 209: </a> Onan -- 'vigorous', a son of Judah Shelah, וְשֵׁלָ֖ה (wə·šê·lāh) Conjunctive waw | Noun - proper - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_7956.htm">Strong's 7956: </a> Shelah -- a son of Judah Perez, וָפֶ֣רֶץ (wā·p̄e·reṣ) Conjunctive waw | Noun - proper - feminine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_6557.htm">Strong's 6557: </a> Perez -- son of Judah and Tamar and Zerah; וָזָ֑רַח (wā·zā·raḥ) Conjunctive waw | Noun - proper - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_2226.htm">Strong's 2226: </a> Zerah -- three Israelites, also an Edomite, also an Ethiopian but Er עֵ֤ר (‘êr) Noun - proper - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_6147.htm">Strong's 6147: </a> Er -- two men of Judah and Onan וְאוֹנָן֙ (wə·’ō·w·nān) Conjunctive waw | Noun - proper - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_209.htm">Strong's 209: </a> Onan -- 'vigorous', a son of Judah died וַיָּ֨מָת (way·yā·māṯ) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_4191.htm">Strong's 4191: </a> To die, to kill in the land בְּאֶ֣רֶץ (bə·’e·reṣ) Preposition-b | Noun - feminine singular construct <a href="/hebrew/strongs_776.htm">Strong's 776: </a> Earth, land of Canaan. כְּנַ֔עַן (kə·na·‘an) Noun - proper - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3667.htm">Strong's 3667: </a> Canaan -- a son of Ham, also his descendants and their land West of the Jordan The sons בְנֵי־ (ḇə·nê-) Noun - masculine plural construct <a href="/hebrew/strongs_1121.htm">Strong's 1121: </a> A son of Perez: פֶ֖רֶץ (p̄e·reṣ) Noun - proper - feminine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_6557.htm">Strong's 6557: </a> Perez -- son of Judah and Tamar Hezron חֶצְר֥וֹן (ḥeṣ·rō·wn) Noun - proper - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_2696.htm">Strong's 2696: </a> Hezron -- two Israelites, also two places in Judah and Hamul. וְחָמֽוּל׃ (wə·ḥā·mūl) Conjunctive waw | Noun - proper - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_2538.htm">Strong's 2538: </a> Hamul -- 'spared', grandson of Judah <div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/genesis/46-12.htm">Genesis 46:12 NIV</a> <a href="/nlt/genesis/46-12.htm">Genesis 46:12 NLT</a> <a href="/esv/genesis/46-12.htm">Genesis 46:12 ESV</a> <a href="/nasb/genesis/46-12.htm">Genesis 46:12 NASB</a> <a href="/kjv/genesis/46-12.htm">Genesis 46:12 KJV</a> <a href="//bibleapps.com/genesis/46-12.htm">Genesis 46:12 BibleApps.com</a> <a href="//bibliaparalela.com/genesis/46-12.htm">Genesis 46:12 Biblia Paralela</a> <a href="//holybible.com.cn/genesis/46-12.htm">Genesis 46:12 Chinese Bible</a> <a href="//saintebible.com/genesis/46-12.htm">Genesis 46:12 French Bible</a> <a href="/catholic/genesis/46-12.htm">Genesis 46:12 Catholic Bible</a> <a href="/genesis/46-12.htm">OT Law: Genesis 46:12 The sons of Judah: Er Onan Shelah (Gen. 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