Genesis 38:30

And afterwards, came his brother, on whose hand was the crimson thread,—so his name was called, Zerah.

The Emphasised Bible by J. B. Rotherham

In The King James Version

And afterward came out his brother, that had the scarlet thread upon his hand: and his name was called Zarah.

In Context

29And so it was that, no sooner had he withdrawn his hand, than lo! his brother had come. And she said, Wherefore hast thou made for thyself a breach? So his name was called Perez.

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Cross References

1 Chronicles 2:4And, Tamar his daughter-in-law, bare him, Perez and Zerah. All the sons of Judah, were five.

Matthew 1:3And Judah begat Perez and Zarah of Tamah, and Perez begat Hezron, and Hezron begat Ram;

Matthew Henry on Genesis 38:25-30

Birth of Phares and Zarah. ( b. c. 1714.) 24 And it came to pass about three months after, that it was told Judah, saying, Tamar thy daughter in law hath played the harlot; and also, behold, she is with child by whoredom. And Judah said, Bring her forth, and let her be burnt. 25 When she was brought forth, she sent to her father in law, saying, By the man, whose these are, am I with child: and she said, Discern, I pray thee, whose are these, the signet, and bracelets, and staff. 26 And Judah acknowledged them, and… Read the whole commentary →

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