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  1. What is the significance of the scarlet thread on Zerah's hand at the ...

    Jan 12, 2024 · The first-born was named Pharez and his twin brother was named Zarah. It was through those two that families of considerable note in the most illustrious tribe of Judah arose. And from the …

  2. Why is Zerah mentioned in Matthew's genealogy?

    Apr 14, 2012 · In Matthew's genealogy of Jesus, he records the names of both of the sons of Judah and Tamar: Perez and Zerah, who were twins. Zerah is not a direct ancestor of Jesus, since the line goes …

  3. Were Perez and Zerah legitimate children of Judah?

    Jul 22, 2021 · “His daughter-in-law Tamar also bore him Perez and Zerah. Judah had five sons in all.” ‭‭1 Chronicles‬ ‭2:4‬ ‭ The circumstances surrounding Tamar on the one hand appear to indicate the …

  4. Why does Jesus seemingly contradict what He states in Mt 5:19 by later ...

    Feb 16, 2023 · In Matthew 5:19, Jesus states that anyone who relaxes (ESV) even the least of the commandments in the Law and teaches others to do the same would be called least in the kingdom …

  5. genesis - What is the biblical significance of the "red hair ...

    Nov 28, 2021 · I've been reading the stories about the births of twins in Genesis. Firstly about Isaacs sons Jakob and Esau (Gen 25) and secondly about Judahs sons Perez and Zerah (Gen 38). The …

  6. Did God change Sarai's name to Sarah as a random choice?

    Dec 15, 2024 · I think it was to give her a new identity. Our names influence our destinies. So she was given that name for she was about to give rise to a nation of priests. A holy nation which will …

  7. How did Pharaoh find out that Sarai was Abram's wife?

    Feb 20, 2021 · How did Pharaoh find out that Sarai was Abram's wife? In short, the scriptures are silent in this matter. There is a second, similar account in Genesis chapter 20. This time it is the king of …

  8. The problem of the ages of Judah's sons and grandson

    Jun 16, 2024 · And the sons of Judah; Er, and Onan, and Shelah, and Pharez, and Zarah: but Er and Onan died in the land of Canaan. And the sons of Pharez were Hezron and Hamul.

  9. linguistics - (Psalm 113:1-3) Are we "slaves" in awe? From the rising ...

    Jan 18, 2026 · The verb, הָלַל (halal) = "praise" occurs frequently in Ps 113; indeed, the psalm begins and ends with this verb. Otherwise, we have the following: The psalm also lists others that should …

  10. What is the meaning of the symbols that appear in the text of the ...

    She got also twins. Their names are Phares and Zarah. What is the privilege of an first-born? He gets a double heir, but what does it mean? A double heir means heaven and earth. Jacob gets heavenly …