1 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.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- And it came to pass at that time H6256 (עֵת) — time, especially (adverb with preposition) now, when, etc.
- that Judah H3063 (יְהוּדָה) — Jehudah (or Judah), the name of five Israelites; also of the tribe descended from the first, and of its territory
- went down H3381 (יָרַד) — to descend (literally, to go downwards; or conventionally to a lower region, as the shore, a boundary, the enemy, etc.; or figuratively, to fall); causatively,…
- from his brethren H251 (אָח) — a brother (used in the widest sense of literal relationship and metaphorical affinity or resemblance [like 1])
- and turned H5186 (נָטָה) — to stretch or spread out; by implication, to bend away (including moral deflection); used in a great variety of application (as follows)
- in to a certain H376 (אִישׁ) — a man as an individual or a male person; often used as an adjunct to a more definite term (and in such cases frequently not expressed in translation)
- Adullamite H5726 (עֲדֻלָּמִי) — an Adullamite or native of Adullam
- whose name H8034 (שֵׁם) — an appellation, as a mark or memorial of individuality; by implication honor, authority, character
- Hirah H2437 (חִירָה) — Chirah, an Adullamite
2 And Judah saw there a daughter of a certain Canaanite whose name was Shua; and he took her, and went in unto her.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- And Judah H3063 (יְהוּדָה) — Jehudah (or Judah), the name of five Israelites; also of the tribe descended from the first, and of its territory
- saw H7200 (רָאָה) — to see, literally or figuratively (in numerous applications, direct and implied, transitive, intransitive and causative)
- there a daughter H1323 (בַּת) — a daughter (used in the same wide sense as other terms of relationship, literally and figuratively)
- of a certain H376 (אִישׁ) — a man as an individual or a male person; often used as an adjunct to a more definite term (and in such cases frequently not expressed in translation)
- Canaanite H3669 (כְּנַעַנִי) — a Kenaanite or inhabitant of Kenaan; by implication, a pedlar (the Canaanites standing for their neighbors the Ishmaelites, who conducted mercantile caravans)
- whose name H8034 (שֵׁם) — an appellation, as a mark or memorial of individuality; by implication honor, authority, character
- Shuah H7770 (שׁוּעַ) — Shua, a Canaanite
- and he took her H3947 (לָקַח) — to take (in the widest variety of applications)
- and went in H935 (בּוֹא) — to go or come (in a wide variety of applications)
3 And she conceived, and bare a son; and he called his name Er.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- And she conceived H2029 (הָרָה) — to be (or become) pregnant, conceive (literally or figuratively)
- and bare H3205 (יָלַד) — to bear young; causatively, to beget; medically, to act as midwife; specifically, to show lineage
- a son H1121 (בֵּן) — a son (as a builder of the family name), in the widest sense (of literal and figurative relationship, including grandson, subject, nation, quality or condition,…
- and he called H7121 (קָרָא) — to call out to (i.e. properly, address by name, but used in a wide variety of applications)
- his name H8034 (שֵׁם) — an appellation, as a mark or memorial of individuality; by implication honor, authority, character
- Er H6147 (עֵר) — Er, the name of two Israelites
4 And she conceived again, and bare a son; and she called his name Onan.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- And she conceived H2029 (הָרָה) — to be (or become) pregnant, conceive (literally or figuratively)
- again, and bare H3205 (יָלַד) — to bear young; causatively, to beget; medically, to act as midwife; specifically, to show lineage
- a son H1121 (בֵּן) — a son (as a builder of the family name), in the widest sense (of literal and figurative relationship, including grandson, subject, nation, quality or condition,…
- and she called H7121 (קָרָא) — to call out to (i.e. properly, address by name, but used in a wide variety of applications)
- his name H8034 (שֵׁם) — an appellation, as a mark or memorial of individuality; by implication honor, authority, character
- Onan H209 (אוֹנָן) — Onan, a son of Judah
5 And she yet again bare a son, and called his name Shelah: and he was at Chezib, when she bare him.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- And she yet again conceived H3254 (יָסַף) — to add or augment (often adverbial, to continue to do a thing)
- and bare H3205 (יָלַד) — to bear young; causatively, to beget; medically, to act as midwife; specifically, to show lineage
- a son H1121 (בֵּן) — a son (as a builder of the family name), in the widest sense (of literal and figurative relationship, including grandson, subject, nation, quality or condition,…
- and called H7121 (קָרָא) — to call out to (i.e. properly, address by name, but used in a wide variety of applications)
- his name H8034 (שֵׁם) — an appellation, as a mark or memorial of individuality; by implication honor, authority, character
- Shelah H7956 (שֵׁלָה) — Shelah, the name of a postdiluvian patriarch and of an Israelite
- and he was at Chezib H3580 (כְּזִיב) — Kezib, a place in Palestine
- when she bare H3205 (יָלַד) — to bear young; causatively, to beget; medically, to act as midwife; specifically, to show lineage
6 And Judah took a wife for Er his first-born, and her name was Tamar.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- And Judah H3063 (יְהוּדָה) — Jehudah (or Judah), the name of five Israelites; also of the tribe descended from the first, and of its territory
- took H3947 (לָקַח) — to take (in the widest variety of applications)
- a wife H802 (אִשָּׁה) — a woman
- for Er H6147 (עֵר) — Er, the name of two Israelites
- his firstborn H1060 (בְּכוֹר) — first-born; hence, chief
- whose name H8034 (שֵׁם) — an appellation, as a mark or memorial of individuality; by implication honor, authority, character
- Tamar H8559 (תָּמָר) — Tamar, the name of three women and a place
7 And Er, Judah’s first-born, was wicked in the sight of Jehovah; and Jehovah slew him.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- And Er H6147 (עֵר) — Er, the name of two Israelites
- Judah’s H3063 (יְהוּדָה) — Jehudah (or Judah), the name of five Israelites; also of the tribe descended from the first, and of its territory
- firstborn H1060 (בְּכוֹר) — first-born; hence, chief
- was wicked H7451 (רַע) — bad or (as noun) evil (natural or moral)
- in the sight H5869 (עַיִן) — an eye (literally or figuratively); by analogy, a fountain (as the eye of the landscape)
- of Yhwh H3068 (יְהֹוָה) — (the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jeho-vah, Jewish national name of God
- And Yhwh H3068 (יְהֹוָה) — (the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jeho-vah, Jewish national name of God
- slew H4191 (מוּת) — to die (literally or figuratively); causatively, to kill
8 And Judah said unto Onan, Go in unto thy brother’s wife, and perform the duty of a husband’s brother unto her, and raise up seed to thy brother.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- And Judah H3063 (יְהוּדָה) — Jehudah (or Judah), the name of five Israelites; also of the tribe descended from the first, and of its territory
- said H559 (אָמַר) — to say (used with great latitude)
- unto Onan H209 (אוֹנָן) — Onan, a son of Judah
- Go in H935 (בּוֹא) — to go or come (in a wide variety of applications)
- unto thy brother’s H251 (אָח) — a brother (used in the widest sense of literal relationship and metaphorical affinity or resemblance [like 1])
- wife H802 (אִשָּׁה) — a woman
- and marry H2992 (יָבַם) — to marry a (deceased) brother's widow
- her, and raise up H6965 (קוּם) — to rise (in various applications, literal, figurative, intensive and causative)
- seed H2233 (זֶרַע) — seed; figuratively, fruit, plant, sowing-time, posterity
- to thy brother H251 (אָח) — a brother (used in the widest sense of literal relationship and metaphorical affinity or resemblance [like 1])
9 And Onan knew that the seed would not be his; and it came to pass, when he went in unto his brother’s wife, that he spilled it on the ground, lest he should give seed to his brother.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- And Onan H209 (אוֹנָן) — Onan, a son of Judah
- knew H3045 (יָדַע) — to know (properly, to ascertain by seeing); used in a great variety of senses, figuratively, literally, euphemistically and inferentially (including observation…
- that the seed H2233 (זֶרַע) — seed; figuratively, fruit, plant, sowing-time, posterity
- should not be his; and it came to pass, when H518 (אִם) — used very widely as demonstrative, lo!; interrogative, whether?; or conditional, if, although; also Oh that!, when; hence, as a negative, not
- he went in H935 (בּוֹא) — to go or come (in a wide variety of applications)
- unto his brother’s H251 (אָח) — a brother (used in the widest sense of literal relationship and metaphorical affinity or resemblance [like 1])
- wife H802 (אִשָּׁה) — a woman
- that he spilled H7843 (שָׁחַת) — to decay, i.e. (causatively) ruin (literally or figuratively)
- on the ground H776 (אֶרֶץ) — the earth (at large, or partitively a land)
- lest H1115 (בִּלְתִּי) — properly, a failure of, i.e. (used only as a negative particle, usually with a prepositional prefix) not, except, without, unless, besides, because not, until,…
- that he should give H5414 (נָתַן) — to give, used with greatest latitude of application (put, make, etc.)
- seed H2233 (זֶרַע) — seed; figuratively, fruit, plant, sowing-time, posterity
- to his brother H251 (אָח) — a brother (used in the widest sense of literal relationship and metaphorical affinity or resemblance [like 1])
10 And the thing which he did was evil in the sight of Jehovah: and he slew him also.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- And the thing which H834 (אֲשֶׁר) — who, which, what, that; also (as an adverb and a conjunction) when, where, how, because, in order that, etc.
- he did H6213 (עָשָׂה) — to do or make, in the broadest sense and widest application
- displeased H5869 (עַיִן) — an eye (literally or figuratively); by analogy, a fountain (as the eye of the landscape)
- displeased H3415 (יָרַע) — properly, to be broken up (with any violent action) i.e. (figuratively) to fear
- Yhwh H3068 (יְהֹוָה) — (the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jeho-vah, Jewish national name of God
- wherefore he slew H4191 (מוּת) — to die (literally or figuratively); causatively, to kill
11 Then said Judah to Tamar his daughter-in-law, Remain a widow in thy father’s house, till Shelah my son be grown up; for he said, Lest he also die, like his brethren. And Tamar went and dwelt in her father’s house.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- Then said H559 (אָמַר) — to say (used with great latitude)
- Judah H3063 (יְהוּדָה) — Jehudah (or Judah), the name of five Israelites; also of the tribe descended from the first, and of its territory
- to Tamar H8559 (תָּמָר) — Tamar, the name of three women and a place
- his daughter in law H3618 (כַּלָּה) — a bride (as if perfect); hence, a son's wife
- Remain H3427 (יָשַׁב) — properly, to sit down (specifically as judge. in ambush, in quiet); by implication, to dwell, to remain; causatively, to settle, to marry
- a widow H490 (אַלְמָנָה) — a widow; also a desolate place
- at thy father’s H1 (אָב) — father, in a literal and immediate, or figurative and remote application
- house H1004 (בַּיִת) — a house (in the greatest variation of applications, especially family, etc.)
- till Shelah H7956 (שֵׁלָה) — Shelah, the name of a postdiluvian patriarch and of an Israelite
- my son H1121 (בֵּן) — a son (as a builder of the family name), in the widest sense (of literal and figurative relationship, including grandson, subject, nation, quality or condition,…
- be grown H1431 (גָּדַל) — to be (causatively make) large (in various senses, as in body, mind, estate or honor, also in pride)
- for he said H559 (אָמַר) — to say (used with great latitude)
- Lest peradventure he die H4191 (מוּת) — to die (literally or figuratively); causatively, to kill
- also, as his brethren H251 (אָח) — a brother (used in the widest sense of literal relationship and metaphorical affinity or resemblance [like 1])
- And Tamar H8559 (תָּמָר) — Tamar, the name of three women and a place
- went H3212 (יָלַךְ) — to walk (literally or figuratively); causatively, to carry (in various senses)
- and dwelt H3427 (יָשַׁב) — properly, to sit down (specifically as judge. in ambush, in quiet); by implication, to dwell, to remain; causatively, to settle, to marry
- in her father’s H1 (אָב) — father, in a literal and immediate, or figurative and remote application
12 And in process of time Shua’s daughter, the wife of Judah, died; and Judah was comforted, and went up unto his sheep-shearers to Timnah, he and his friend Hirah the Adullamite.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- And in process H7235 (רָבָה) — to increase (in whatever respect)
- of time H3117 (יוֹם) — a day (as the warm hours), whether literal (from sunrise to sunset, or from one sunset to the next), or figurative (a space of time defined by an associated ter…
- the daughter H1323 (בַּת) — a daughter (used in the same wide sense as other terms of relationship, literally and figuratively)
- of Shuah H7770 (שׁוּעַ) — Shua, a Canaanite
- Judah’s H3063 (יְהוּדָה) — Jehudah (or Judah), the name of five Israelites; also of the tribe descended from the first, and of its territory
- wife H802 (אִשָּׁה) — a woman
- died H4191 (מוּת) — to die (literally or figuratively); causatively, to kill
- and Judah H3063 (יְהוּדָה) — Jehudah (or Judah), the name of five Israelites; also of the tribe descended from the first, and of its territory
- was comforted H5162 (נָחַם) — properly, to sigh, i.e. breathe strongly; by implication, to be sorry, i.e. (in a favorable sense) to pity, console or (reflexively) rue; or (unfavorably) to av…
- and went up H5927 (עָלָה) — to ascend, intransitively (be high) or actively (mount); used in a great variety of senses, primary and secondary, literal and figurative
- unto his sheepshearers H6629 (צֹאן) — a collective name for a flock (of sheep or goats); also figuratively (of men)
- unto his sheepshearers H1494 (גָּזַז) — to cut off; specifically to shear a flock or shave the hair; figuratively to destroy an enemy
- to Timnath H8553 (תִּמְנָה) — Timnah, the name of two places in Palestine
- he and his friend H7453 (רֵעַ) — an associate (more or less close)
- Hirah H2437 (חִירָה) — Chirah, an Adullamite
- the Adullamite H5726 (עֲדֻלָּמִי) — an Adullamite or native of Adullam
13 And it was told Tamar, saying, Behold, thy father-in-law goeth up to Timnah to shear his sheep.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- And it was told H5046 (נָגַד) — properly, to front, i.e. stand boldly out opposite; by implication (causatively), to manifest; figuratively, to announce (always by word of mouth to one present…
- Tamar H8559 (תָּמָר) — Tamar, the name of three women and a place
- saying H559 (אָמַר) — to say (used with great latitude)
- Behold thy father in law H2524 (חָם) — a father-in-law (as in affinity)
- goeth up H5927 (עָלָה) — to ascend, intransitively (be high) or actively (mount); used in a great variety of senses, primary and secondary, literal and figurative
- to Timnath H8553 (תִּמְנָה) — Timnah, the name of two places in Palestine
- to shear H1494 (גָּזַז) — to cut off; specifically to shear a flock or shave the hair; figuratively to destroy an enemy
- his sheep H6629 (צֹאן) — a collective name for a flock (of sheep or goats); also figuratively (of men)
14 And she put off from her the garments of her widowhood, and covered herself with her veil, and wrapped herself, and sat in the gate of Enaim, which is by the way to Timnah; for she saw that Shelah was grown up, and she was not given unto him to wife.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- And she put H5493 (סוּר) — to turn off (literally or figuratively)
- her widow’s H491 (אַלְמָנוּת) — concrete, a widow; abstract, widowhood
- garments H899 (בֶּגֶד) — a covering, i.e. clothing; also treachery or pillage
- off H5493 (סוּר) — to turn off (literally or figuratively)
- from her, and covered her H3680 (כָּסָה) — properly, to plump, i.e. fill up hollows; by implication, to cover (for clothing or secrecy)
- with a vail H6809 (צָעִיף) — a veil
- and wrapped herself H5968 (עָלַף) — to veil or cover; figuratively, to be languid
- and sat in H3427 (יָשַׁב) — properly, to sit down (specifically as judge. in ambush, in quiet); by implication, to dwell, to remain; causatively, to settle, to marry
- an open H5869 (עַיִן) — an eye (literally or figuratively); by analogy, a fountain (as the eye of the landscape)
- place H6607 (פֶּתַח) — an opening (literally), i.e. door (gate) or entrance way
- by the way H1870 (דֶּרֶךְ) — a road (as trodden); figuratively, a course of life or mode of action, often adverb
- to Timnath H8553 (תִּמְנָה) — Timnah, the name of two places in Palestine
- for she saw H7200 (רָאָה) — to see, literally or figuratively (in numerous applications, direct and implied, transitive, intransitive and causative)
- that Shelah H7956 (שֵׁלָה) — Shelah, the name of a postdiluvian patriarch and of an Israelite
- was grown H1431 (גָּדַל) — to be (causatively make) large (in various senses, as in body, mind, estate or honor, also in pride)
- and she was not given H5414 (נָתַן) — to give, used with greatest latitude of application (put, make, etc.)
- unto him to wife H802 (אִשָּׁה) — a woman
15 When Judah saw her, he thought her to be a harlot; for she had covered her face.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- When Judah H3063 (יְהוּדָה) — Jehudah (or Judah), the name of five Israelites; also of the tribe descended from the first, and of its territory
- saw her H7200 (רָאָה) — to see, literally or figuratively (in numerous applications, direct and implied, transitive, intransitive and causative)
- he thought H2803 (חָשַׁב) — properly, to plait or interpenetrate, i.e. (literally) to weave or (generally) to fabricate; figuratively, to plot or contrive (usually in a malicious sense); h…
- an harlot H2181 (זָנָה) — to commit adultery (usually of the female, and less often of simple fornication, rarely of involuntary ravishment); figuratively, to commit idolatry (the Jewish…
- because she had covered H3680 (כָּסָה) — properly, to plump, i.e. fill up hollows; by implication, to cover (for clothing or secrecy)
- her face H6440 (פָּנִים) — the face (as the part that turns); used in a great variety of applications (literally and figuratively); also (with prepositional prefix) as a preposition (befo…
16 And he turned unto her by the way, and said, Come, I pray thee, let me come in unto thee: for he knew not that she was his daughter-in-law. And she said, What wilt thou give me, that thou mayest come in unto me?Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- And he turned H5186 (נָטָה) — to stretch or spread out; by implication, to bend away (including moral deflection); used in a great variety of application (as follows)
- unto her by the way H1870 (דֶּרֶךְ) — a road (as trodden); figuratively, a course of life or mode of action, often adverb
- and said H559 (אָמַר) — to say (used with great latitude)
- Go to H3051 (יָהַב) — to give (whether literal or figurative); generally, to put; imperatively (reflexive) come
- I pray thee, let me come in H935 (בּוֹא) — to go or come (in a wide variety of applications)
- unto thee; (for he knew H3045 (יָדַע) — to know (properly, to ascertain by seeing); used in a great variety of senses, figuratively, literally, euphemistically and inferentially (including observation…
- his daughter in law H3618 (כַּלָּה) — a bride (as if perfect); hence, a son's wife
- And she said H559 (אָמַר) — to say (used with great latitude)
- What wilt thou give H5414 (נָתַן) — to give, used with greatest latitude of application (put, make, etc.)
- me, that thou mayest come in H935 (בּוֹא) — to go or come (in a wide variety of applications)
17 And he said, I will send thee a kid of the goats from the flock. And she said, Wilt thou give me a pledge, till thou send it?Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- And he said H559 (אָמַר) — to say (used with great latitude)
- I will send H7971 (שָׁלַח) — to send away, for, or out (in a great variety of applications)
- a kid H1423 (גְּדִי) — a young goat (from browsing)
- a kid H5795 (עֵז) — a she-goat (as strong), but masculine in plural (which also is used elliptically for goat's hair)
- from the flock H6629 (צֹאן) — a collective name for a flock (of sheep or goats); also figuratively (of men)
- And she said H559 (אָמַר) — to say (used with great latitude)
- Wilt thou give H5414 (נָתַן) — to give, used with greatest latitude of application (put, make, etc.)
- a pledge H6162 (עֲרָבוֹן) — a pawn (given as security)
- till thou send H7971 (שָׁלַח) — to send away, for, or out (in a great variety of applications)
18 And he said, What pledge shall I give thee? And she said, Thy signet and thy cord, and thy staff that is in thy hand. And he gave them to her, and came in unto her, and she conceived by him.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- And he said H559 (אָמַר) — to say (used with great latitude)
- What H834 (אֲשֶׁר) — who, which, what, that; also (as an adverb and a conjunction) when, where, how, because, in order that, etc.
- pledge H6162 (עֲרָבוֹן) — a pawn (given as security)
- shall I give H5414 (נָתַן) — to give, used with greatest latitude of application (put, make, etc.)
- thee? And she said H559 (אָמַר) — to say (used with great latitude)
- Thy signet H2368 (חוֹתָם) — a signature-ring
- and thy bracelets H6616 (פָּתִיל) — twine
- and thy staff H4294 (מַטֶּה) — a branch (as extending); figuratively, a tribe; also a rod, whether for chastising (figuratively, correction), ruling (a sceptre), throwing (a lance), or walkin…
- in thine hand H3027 (יָד) — a hand (the open one [indicating power, means, direction, etc.], in distinction from 3709, the closed one); used (as noun, adverb, etc.) in a great variety of a…
- And he gave H5414 (נָתַן) — to give, used with greatest latitude of application (put, make, etc.)
- her, and came in H935 (בּוֹא) — to go or come (in a wide variety of applications)
- unto her, and she conceived H2029 (הָרָה) — to be (or become) pregnant, conceive (literally or figuratively)
19 And she arose, and went away, and put off her veil from her, and put on the garments of her widowhood.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- And she arose H6965 (קוּם) — to rise (in various applications, literal, figurative, intensive and causative)
- and went away H3212 (יָלַךְ) — to walk (literally or figuratively); causatively, to carry (in various senses)
- and laid by H5493 (סוּר) — to turn off (literally or figuratively)
- her vail H6809 (צָעִיף) — a veil
- from her, and put on H3847 (לָבַשׁ) — properly, wrap around, i.e. (by implication) to put on a garment or clothe (oneself, or another), literally or figuratively
- the garments H899 (בֶּגֶד) — a covering, i.e. clothing; also treachery or pillage
- of her widowhood H491 (אַלְמָנוּת) — concrete, a widow; abstract, widowhood
20 And Judah sent the kid of the goats by the hand of his friend the Adullamite, to receive the pledge from the woman’s hand: but he found her not.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- And Judah H3063 (יְהוּדָה) — Jehudah (or Judah), the name of five Israelites; also of the tribe descended from the first, and of its territory
- sent H7971 (שָׁלַח) — to send away, for, or out (in a great variety of applications)
- the kid H5795 (עֵז) — a she-goat (as strong), but masculine in plural (which also is used elliptically for goat's hair)
- the kid H1423 (גְּדִי) — a young goat (from browsing)
- by the hand H3027 (יָד) — a hand (the open one [indicating power, means, direction, etc.], in distinction from 3709, the closed one); used (as noun, adverb, etc.) in a great variety of a…
- of his friend H7453 (רֵעַ) — an associate (more or less close)
- the Adullamite H5726 (עֲדֻלָּמִי) — an Adullamite or native of Adullam
- to receive H3947 (לָקַח) — to take (in the widest variety of applications)
- pledge H6162 (עֲרָבוֹן) — a pawn (given as security)
- from the woman’s H802 (אִשָּׁה) — a woman
- hand H3027 (יָד) — a hand (the open one [indicating power, means, direction, etc.], in distinction from 3709, the closed one); used (as noun, adverb, etc.) in a great variety of a…
- but he found her H4672 (מָצָא) — properly, to come forth to, i.e. appear or exist; transitively, to attain, i.e. find or acquire; figuratively, to occur, meet or be present
21 Then he asked the men of her place, saying, Where is the prostitute, that was at Enaim by the wayside? And they said, There hath been no prostitute here.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- Then he asked H7592 (שָׁאַל) — to inquire; by implication, to request; by extension, to demand
- the men H582 (אֱנוֹשׁ) — properly, a mortal (and thus differing from the more dignified 120); hence, a man in general (singly or collectively)
- of that place H4725 (מָקוֹם) — properly, a standing, i.e. a spot; but used widely of a locality (general or specific); also (figuratively) of a condition (of body or mind)
- saying H559 (אָמַר) — to say (used with great latitude)
- the harlot H6948 (קְדֵשָׁה) — a female devotee (i.e. prostitute)
- openly H5869 (עַיִן) — an eye (literally or figuratively); by analogy, a fountain (as the eye of the landscape)
- by the way side H1870 (דֶּרֶךְ) — a road (as trodden); figuratively, a course of life or mode of action, often adverb
- And they said H559 (אָמַר) — to say (used with great latitude)
- There was no harlot H6948 (קְדֵשָׁה) — a female devotee (i.e. prostitute)
- in this H2088 (זֶה) — the masculine demonstrative pronoun, this or that
22 And he returned to Judah, and said, I have not found her; and also the men of the place said, There hath been no prostitute here.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- And he returned H7725 (שׁוּב) — to turn back (hence, away) transitively or intransitively, literally or figuratively (not necessarily with the idea of return to the starting point); generally…
- to Judah H3063 (יְהוּדָה) — Jehudah (or Judah), the name of five Israelites; also of the tribe descended from the first, and of its territory
- and said H559 (אָמַר) — to say (used with great latitude)
- I cannot H3808 (לֹא) — not (the simple or abs. negation); by implication, no; often used with other particles
- find H4672 (מָצָא) — properly, to come forth to, i.e. appear or exist; transitively, to attain, i.e. find or acquire; figuratively, to occur, meet or be present
- her; and also the men H582 (אֱנוֹשׁ) — properly, a mortal (and thus differing from the more dignified 120); hence, a man in general (singly or collectively)
- of the place H4725 (מָקוֹם) — properly, a standing, i.e. a spot; but used widely of a locality (general or specific); also (figuratively) of a condition (of body or mind)
- said H559 (אָמַר) — to say (used with great latitude)
- there was no harlot H6948 (קְדֵשָׁה) — a female devotee (i.e. prostitute)
23 And Judah said, Let her take it to her, lest we be put to shame: behold, I sent this kid, and thou hast not found her.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- And Judah H3063 (יְהוּדָה) — Jehudah (or Judah), the name of five Israelites; also of the tribe descended from the first, and of its territory
- said H559 (אָמַר) — to say (used with great latitude)
- Let her take H3947 (לָקַח) — to take (in the widest variety of applications)
- to her, lest we be shamed H937 (בּוּז) — disrespect
- behold, I sent H7971 (שָׁלַח) — to send away, for, or out (in a great variety of applications)
- this kid H1423 (גְּדִי) — a young goat (from browsing)
- and thou hast not found H4672 (מָצָא) — properly, to come forth to, i.e. appear or exist; transitively, to attain, i.e. find or acquire; figuratively, to occur, meet or be present
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 moreover, behold, she is with child by whoredom. And Judah said, Bring her forth, and let her be burnt.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- And it came to pass about three H7969 (שָׁלוֹשׁ) — three; occasionally (ordinal) third, or (multiple) thrice
- months H2320 (חֹדֶשׁ) — the new moon; by implication, a month
- after, that it was told H5046 (נָגַד) — properly, to front, i.e. stand boldly out opposite; by implication (causatively), to manifest; figuratively, to announce (always by word of mouth to one present…
- Judah H3063 (יְהוּדָה) — Jehudah (or Judah), the name of five Israelites; also of the tribe descended from the first, and of its territory
- saying H559 (אָמַר) — to say (used with great latitude)
- Tamar H8559 (תָּמָר) — Tamar, the name of three women and a place
- thy daughter in law H3618 (כַּלָּה) — a bride (as if perfect); hence, a son's wife
- hath played the harlot H2181 (זָנָה) — to commit adultery (usually of the female, and less often of simple fornication, rarely of involuntary ravishment); figuratively, to commit idolatry (the Jewish…
- with child H2030 (הָרֶה) — pregnant
- by whoredom H2183 (זָנוּן) — adultery; figuratively, idolatry
- And Judah H3063 (יְהוּדָה) — Jehudah (or Judah), the name of five Israelites; also of the tribe descended from the first, and of its territory
- said H559 (אָמַר) — to say (used with great latitude)
- Bring her forth H3318 (יָצָא) — to go (causatively, bring) out, in a great variety of applications, literally and figuratively, direct and proxim.
- and let her be burnt H8313 (שָׂרַף) — to be (causatively, set) on fire
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 the cords, and the staff.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- brought forth H3318 (יָצָא) — to go (causatively, bring) out, in a great variety of applications, literally and figuratively, direct and proxim.
- she sent H7971 (שָׁלַח) — to send away, for, or out (in a great variety of applications)
- to her father in law H2524 (חָם) — a father-in-law (as in affinity)
- saying H559 (אָמַר) — to say (used with great latitude)
- By the man H376 (אִישׁ) — a man as an individual or a male person; often used as an adjunct to a more definite term (and in such cases frequently not expressed in translation)
- I with child H2030 (הָרֶה) — pregnant
- and she said H559 (אָמַר) — to say (used with great latitude)
- Discern H5234 (נָכַר) — properly, to scrutinize, i.e. look intently at; hence (with recognition implied), to acknowledge, be acquainted with, care for, respect, revere, or (with suspic…
- these, the signet H2858 (חֹתֶמֶת) — a seal
- and bracelets H6616 (פָּתִיל) — twine
- and staff H4294 (מַטֶּה) — a branch (as extending); figuratively, a tribe; also a rod, whether for chastising (figuratively, correction), ruling (a sceptre), throwing (a lance), or walkin…
26 And Judah acknowledged them, and said, She is more righteous than I, forasmuch as I gave her not to Shelah my son. And he knew her again no more.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- And Judah H3063 (יְהוּדָה) — Jehudah (or Judah), the name of five Israelites; also of the tribe descended from the first, and of its territory
- acknowledged H5234 (נָכַר) — properly, to scrutinize, i.e. look intently at; hence (with recognition implied), to acknowledge, be acquainted with, care for, respect, revere, or (with suspic…
- and said H559 (אָמַר) — to say (used with great latitude)
- She hath been more righteous H6663 (צָדַק) — to be (causatively, make) right (in a moral or forensic sense)
- than I; because that I gave H5414 (נָתַן) — to give, used with greatest latitude of application (put, make, etc.)
- her not to Shelah H7956 (שֵׁלָה) — Shelah, the name of a postdiluvian patriarch and of an Israelite
- my son H1121 (בֵּן) — a son (as a builder of the family name), in the widest sense (of literal and figurative relationship, including grandson, subject, nation, quality or condition,…
- And he knew her H3045 (יָדַע) — to know (properly, to ascertain by seeing); used in a great variety of senses, figuratively, literally, euphemistically and inferentially (including observation…
- again H3254 (יָסַף) — to add or augment (often adverbial, to continue to do a thing)
27 And it came to pass in the time of her travail, that, behold, twins were in her womb.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- And it came to pass in the time H6256 (עֵת) — time, especially (adverb with preposition) now, when, etc.
- of her travail H3205 (יָלַד) — to bear young; causatively, to beget; medically, to act as midwife; specifically, to show lineage
- that, behold, twins H8380 (תָּאוֹם) — a twin (in plural only), literally or figuratively
- in her womb H990 (בֶּטֶן) — the belly, especially the womb; also the bosom or body of anything
28 And it came to pass, when she travailed, that one put out a hand: and the midwife took and bound upon his hand a scarlet thread, saying, This came out first.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- And it came to pass, when she travailed H3205 (יָלַד) — to bear young; causatively, to beget; medically, to act as midwife; specifically, to show lineage
- put out H5414 (נָתַן) — to give, used with greatest latitude of application (put, make, etc.)
- hand H3027 (יָד) — a hand (the open one [indicating power, means, direction, etc.], in distinction from 3709, the closed one); used (as noun, adverb, etc.) in a great variety of a…
- and the midwife H3205 (יָלַד) — to bear young; causatively, to beget; medically, to act as midwife; specifically, to show lineage
- took H3947 (לָקַח) — to take (in the widest variety of applications)
- and bound H7194 (קָשַׁר) — to tie, physically (gird, confine, compact) or mentally (in love, league)
- upon his hand H3027 (יָד) — a hand (the open one [indicating power, means, direction, etc.], in distinction from 3709, the closed one); used (as noun, adverb, etc.) in a great variety of a…
- a scarlet thread H8144 (שָׁנִי) — crimson, properly, the insect or its color, also stuff dyed with it
- saying H559 (אָמַר) — to say (used with great latitude)
- This came out H3318 (יָצָא) — to go (causatively, bring) out, in a great variety of applications, literally and figuratively, direct and proxim.
- first H7223 (רִאשׁוֹן) — first, in place, time or rank (as adjective or noun)
29 And it came to pass, as he drew back his hand, that, behold, his brother came out: and she said, Wherefore hast thou made a breach for thyself? therefore his name was called Perez.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- And it came to pass, as he drew back H7725 (שׁוּב) — to turn back (hence, away) transitively or intransitively, literally or figuratively (not necessarily with the idea of return to the starting point); generally…
- his hand H3027 (יָד) — a hand (the open one [indicating power, means, direction, etc.], in distinction from 3709, the closed one); used (as noun, adverb, etc.) in a great variety of a…
- that, behold, his brother H251 (אָח) — a brother (used in the widest sense of literal relationship and metaphorical affinity or resemblance [like 1])
- came out H3318 (יָצָא) — to go (causatively, bring) out, in a great variety of applications, literally and figuratively, direct and proxim.
- and she said H559 (אָמַר) — to say (used with great latitude)
- How hast thou broken forth H6555 (פָּרַץ) — to break out (in many applications, direct and indirect, literal and figurative)
- breach H6556 (פֶּרֶץ) — a break (literally or figuratively)
- upon thee: therefore his name H8034 (שֵׁם) — an appellation, as a mark or memorial of individuality; by implication honor, authority, character
- was called H7121 (קָרָא) — to call out to (i.e. properly, address by name, but used in a wide variety of applications)
- Pharez H6557 (פֶּרֶץ) — Perets, the name of two Israelites
30 And afterward came out his brother, that had the scarlet thread upon his hand: and his name was called Zerah.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- And afterward H310 (אַחַר) — properly, the hind part; generally used as an adverb or conjunction, after (in various senses)
- came out H3318 (יָצָא) — to go (causatively, bring) out, in a great variety of applications, literally and figuratively, direct and proxim.
- his brother H251 (אָח) — a brother (used in the widest sense of literal relationship and metaphorical affinity or resemblance [like 1])
- that had the scarlet thread H8144 (שָׁנִי) — crimson, properly, the insect or its color, also stuff dyed with it
- upon his hand H3027 (יָד) — a hand (the open one [indicating power, means, direction, etc.], in distinction from 3709, the closed one); used (as noun, adverb, etc.) in a great variety of a…
- and his name H8034 (שֵׁם) — an appellation, as a mark or memorial of individuality; by implication honor, authority, character
- was called H7121 (קָרָא) — to call out to (i.e. properly, address by name, but used in a wide variety of applications)
- Zarah H2226 (זֶרַח) — Zerach, the name of three Israelites, also of an Idumaean and an Ethiopian prince