Judah's daughter-in-law who bore Perez and Zerah
Tamar
Named in 7 verses across 4 books, first in Genesis 38:6.
תָּמָרTamar
ΘάμαρTamar
The name means “palm; palm-tree.” Hitchcock's Bible Names, 1869
About Tamar Written by AI
Tamar was the daughter-in-law of Judah, married first to his son Er and then to Onan (Genesis 38:6 to 11). After being wronged by Judah, Tamar disguised herself as a prostitute and conceived twins by him (Genesis 38:13 to 24). She gave birth to Perez and Zerah, who became ancestors of the tribe of Judah (Genesis 38:29 to 30; Ruth 4:12; 1 Chronicles 2:4). Tamar is praised for her righteousness in contrast to Judah (Genesis 38:26). She is mentioned in the genealogy of Jesus (Matthew 1:3).
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Easton's Bible Dictionary, 1897
This entry is on the name Tamar, and may cover more than one person or place by that name.
Palm. (1.) A place mentioned by Ezekiel (47:19; 48:28), on the southeastern border of Palestine. Some suppose this was “Tadmor” (q.v.).
(2.) 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).
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(3.) A daughter of David (2 Sam. 13:1-32; 1 Chr. 3:9), whom Amnon shamefully outraged and afterwards “hated exceedingly,” thereby illustrating the law of human nature noticed even by the heathen, “Proprium humani ingenii est odisse quem laeseris”, i.e., “It is the property of human nature to hate one whom you have injured.”
(4.) A daughter of Absalom (2 Sam. 14:27).
M. G. Easton, Illustrated Bible Dictionary, third edition (1897), public domain, from CrossWire. Shown as written; its Scripture quotes are from older translations.
Where the Bible names her
- Genesis 38:6
Now Judah acquired a wife for Er, his firstborn, and her name was Tamar.
- Genesis 38:11
Then Judah said to his daughter-in-law Tamar, “Live as a widow in your father’s house until my son Shelah grows up.” For he thought, “He may die too, like his brothers.” So Tamar went to live in her father’s house.
- Genesis 38:13
When Tamar was told, “Your father-in-law is going up to Timnah to shear his sheep,”
- Genesis 38:24
About three months later, Judah was told, “Your daughter-in-law Tamar has prostituted herself, and now she is pregnant.” “Bring her out!” Judah replied. “Let her be burned to death!”
- Ruth 4:12
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.”
- 1 Chronicles 2:4
Tamar, Judah’s daughter-in-law, bore to him Perez and Zerah. Judah had five sons in all.
- Matthew 1:3
Judah was the father of Perez and Zerah by Tamar, Perez the father of Hezron, and Hezron the father of Ram.
From STEPBible's TIPNR, Tyndale House Cambridge (CC BY 4.0): names, family, references and the AI written article. Verse text is the BSB.