Thematic Bible: Pharez and zerah

When the time came for her to give birth, there were twin boys in her womb. As she was giving birth, one of them put out his hand. The midwife took a scarlet thread and tied it on his wrist and said: This one came out first. When he drew back his hand, his brother came out. She said: So this is how you have broken out! He was named Perez. read more.
Then his brother, who had the scarlet thread on his wrist, came out and he was given the name Zerah.