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A:In the Book of Genesis, Tamar covered her face and pretended to be a temple prostitute. As much out of piety as lust, Judah had sex with her, fathering twins.
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Whose daughter was Tamar daughter-in-law of Judah?

Tamar was the daughter of David (2 Samuel 13:1). "And it came to pass after this, that Absalom the son of David had a fair sister, whose name was Tamar; and Amnon the son of David loved her."


Who was Perez in The Bible?

One of the twin sons of Judah by Tamar (Genesis 46:12)(Numbers 26:20)(Ruth 4:12)


What happened to judah's first 2 sons and his wife?

Judah's first two sons, Er and Onan, died early. Er was married to Tamar when he died, so Onan was supposed to perform the duty of levirate marriage, where the brother of the dead husband marries his sister-in-law in order to produce an heir to his dead brother's estate. Onan intentionally refused to impregnate his new wife (his ex-sister-in-law) and God struck him down for his failure to perform his required duty. Tamar demanded Judah's youngest son Shelah to perform the duty of levirate marriage and Judah delayed this. During this period, Judah's first wife, bat Shua, died. Tamar eventually seduced Judah and conceived twins by him.The story is in Genesis chapter 38.


Who was judah's first wife?

Judah's first wife, as mentioned in the Bible, was a Canaanite woman named Shuah. She is referenced in the Book of Genesis, specifically in Genesis 38:2. Together, they had three sons: Er, Onan, and Shelah. After her death, Judah later had a significant encounter with his daughter-in-law Tamar.


Why did Tamar deceive Judah?

Tamar deceived Judah to secure her rights and ensure her place in the family line after he failed to fulfill his promise to give her his youngest son, Shelah, as a husband following the death of her first two husbands. By disguising herself as a prostitute and seducing Judah, she aimed to conceive a child and preserve her deceased husband's lineage. This act was both a desperate measure to protect her future and a means to seek justice for her situation, ultimately leading to the birth of twins, Perez and Zerah.


Whom did Judah in the bible have kids with?

According to Genesis , Judah married the daughter of the Canaanite Shuah, by whom he had three sons, Er, Onan, and Shelah. This Canaanite woman died and Judah was tricked into having an illicit relationship with his daughter in law Tamar, she gave birth to Perez and Zerah - Genesis 38


Who were the Sons of Judah?

Answer 1Er, Onan, Shelah, Pharez and Zarah.Answer 2Er, Onan and Shelah were sons of Judah by Shuah the Canaanite. Both Er and Onan were slain by the Lord due to their wickedness. (Gen 38:2-10).Pharez and Zarah (twins) were sons of Judah by Tamar. (Gen 38:18, and 38:29-30)Answer 3Judah had 5 sons - 3 with his Canaanite wife Shua - Er, Onan, and Shelah. He also had 2 twin sons from Tamar - Pharez (Perez) and Zerah. The story may be read in Genesis 38 and is highly recommended as Tamar's children are the ancestors of King David and may answer the promise of God that his line will always be on the throne of Israel.


What does bb on Perez mean?

Judah was the father of Perez and Zerah by Tamar, Perez was the father of Hezron, and Hezron the father of Ram. Perez the name comes from the the Bible. means he who is breach.


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