Birth of Perez
1720 BC (1D)The daughter-in-law of Judah, to whose eldest son, Er, she was married (Gen. 38:6). After her husband’s death, she was married to Onan, his brother (8), and on his death, Judah promised to her that his third son, Shelah, would become her husband. This promise was not fulfilled, and hence Tamar’s revenge and Judah’s great guilt (38:12-30).
- Gen.38: And Judah took a wife for Er his firstborn, whose name was Tamar.
- Gen.38: Then said Judah to Tamar his daughter in law, Remain a widow at thy father’s house, till Shelah my son be grown: for he said, Lest peradventure he die also, as his brethren did. And Tamar went and dwelt in her father’s house.
- Gen.38: And it was told Tamar, saying, Behold thy father in law goeth up to Timnath to shear his sheep.
- Gen.38: 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.
- Ruth.4: 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.
- 1Chr.2: And Tamar his daughter in law bare him Pharez and Zerah. All the sons of Judah were five.
- Matt.1: And Judas begat Phares and Zara of Thamar; and Phares begat Esrom; and Esrom begat Aram;