Thematic Bible




Thematic Bible



It came about at the time she was giving birth, that behold, there were twins in her womb. Moreover, it took place while she was giving birth, one put out a hand, and the midwife took and tied a scarlet thread on his hand, saying, "This one came out first." But it came about as he drew back his hand, that behold, his brother came out. Then she said, "What a breach you have made for yourself!" So he was named Perez. read more.
Afterward his brother came out who had the scarlet thread on his hand; and he was named Zerah.


The sons of Zerah were Zimri, Ethan, Heman, Calcol and Dara; five of them in all.

The sons of Judah: Er and Onan and Shelah and Perez and Zerah (but Er and Onan died in the land of Canaan). And the sons of Perez were Hezron and Hamul.

Tamar his daughter-in-law bore him Perez and Zerah. Judah had five sons in all.

Pethahiah the son of Meshezabel, of the sons of Zerah the son of Judah, was the king’s representative in all matters concerning the people.

The sons of Judah according to their families were: of Shelah, the family of the Shelanites; of Perez, the family of the Perezites; of Zerah, the family of the Zerahites.

Afterward his brother came out who had the scarlet thread on his hand; and he was named Zerah.