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Tamar

A woman living at the time of the Patriarchs, first mentioned at Gen.38.6) referred to as Tamar (תָּמָר), or Tamar (Θάμαρ); wife of Judah and Er; mother of Perez and Zerah.

Named in 7 verses across 4 books of the Bible.

Every verse

1 Chronicles 2:4And Tamar his daughter in law bore him Pharez and Zerah. All the sons of Judah were five.

Genesis 38:6And Judah took a wife for Er his firstborn, whose name was Tamar.

Genesis 38:11Then 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.

Genesis 38:13And it was told Tamar, saying, Behold thy father in law goeth up to Timnath to shear his sheep.

Genesis 38:24And 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.

Matthew 1:3And Judas begat Phares and Zara of Thamar; and Phares begat Esrom; and Esrom begat Aram;

Ruth 4:12And 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.

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Tamar of 1 Chronicles 2:4 — person in the Bible