Genesis 38:1 — Meaning and Application

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“And it came to pass at that time, that Judah went down from his brethren, and turned in to a certain Adullamite, whose name {was} Hirah.”

Genesis 38:1

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And it came to pass at that time, that Judah went down from his brethren, and turned in to a certain Adullamite, whose name {was} Hirah.

And Judah saw there a daughter of a certain Canaanite, whose name {was} Shuah; and he took her, and went in unto her.

And she conceived, and bare a son; and he called his name Er.

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Genesis 38:2

"And Judah saw there a daughter of a certain Canaanite, whose name {was} Shuah; and he took her, and went in unto her."

Genesis 38:3

"And she conceived, and bare a son; and he called his name Er."

Genesis 38:4

"And she conceived again, and bare a son; and she called his name Onan."

Genesis 38:5

"And she yet again conceived, and bare a son; and called his name Shelah: and he was at Chezib, when she bare him."

Genesis 38:6

"And Judah took a wife for Er his firstborn, whose name {was} Tamar."

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