1 Chronicles 2:4

Translations

Modern

Tamar, Judah’s daughter-in-law, bore to him Perez and Zerah. Judah had five sons in all.

Traditional

And Tamar his daughter in law bare him Pharez and Zerah. All the sons of Judah were five.

Literal

And Tamar his daughter-in-law bore to him Perez and Zerah. All the sons of Judah were five.

Latin

Thamar autem nurus ejus peperit ei Phares et Zara: omnes ergo filii Juda, quinque.

Original

Hebrew

English

Tamar, Judah’s daughter-in-law, bore to him Perez and Zerah. Judah had five sons in all.

Notes

1 Chronicles 2:4–5

The main ancestral line of David comes from Perez, one of Tamar's sons. Tamar was Judah's widowed daughter-in-law.
Hamul, one of Perez's sons, is not mentioned at all. The Chronicler might not have had information about him.

1 Chronicles 2:3–8

The genealogy of Judah is detailed, including background information on David's ancestors. Compare Genesis 46:12.

1 Chronicles 2:3–4:23

The genealogies show all the people of Israel (1 Chronicles 2:1–2), but they focus more on David's ancestors from the tribe of Judah.

Theme notes and profiles

David Judah Ancestors of Jesus

Related verses

Matthew 1:3
Judah was the father of Perez and Zerah by Tamar, Perez the father of Hezron, and Hezron the father of Ram.
Genesis 38:13–30
When Tamar was told, “Your father-in-law is going up to Timnah to shear his sheep,”
Nehemiah 11:24
Pethahiah son of Meshezabel, a descendant of Zerah son of Judah, was the king’s agent in every matter concerning the people.
Nehemiah 11:4
…while some of the descendants of Judah and Benjamin settled in Jerusalem.) From the descendants of Judah: Athaiah son of Uzziah, the son of Zechariah, the son of Amariah, the son of Shephatiah, the son of Mahalalel, a descendant of Perez;
Numbers 26:13
…the Zerahite clan from Zerah, and the Shaulite clan from Shaul.
Numbers 26:20–21
These were the descendants of Judah by their clans: The Shelanite clan from Shelah, the Perezite clan from Perez, and the Zerahite clan from Zerah.
Ruth 4:12
And may your house become like the house of Perez, whom Tamar bore to Judah, because of the offspring the LORD will give you by this young woman.”
1 Chronicles 9:4
Uthai son of Ammihud, the son of Omri, the son of Imri, the son of Bani, a descendant of Perez son of Judah.
Luke 3:33
…the son of Amminadab, the son of Admin, the son of Arni, the son of Hezron, the son of Perez, the son of Judah,
Ruth 4:18
Now these are the generations of Perez: Perez was the father of Hezron,
Genesis 38:11
Then Judah said to his daughter-in-law Tamar, “Live as a widow in your father’s house until my son Shelah grows up.” For he thought, “He may die too, like his brothers.” So Tamar went to live in her father’s house.
1 Chronicles 9:6
From the Zerahites: Jeuel and 690 relatives.

Parallels

Genesis 35:21–26 Genesis 38:1–30

People

Judah: Israelite tribe, kingdom, and province Perez: Son of Judah, ancestor of David and Jesus Tamar: Judah's daughter-in-law who bore Perez and Zerah Zerah: Son of Judah, twin of Perez

Glossary

Chronicles, Books of First and Second Chronology of the Bible (Old Testament) David Genealogy Genealogy of Jesus Christ Judah (Person) Perez, Perezite Tamar (Person) Zerah

Topics

David: King of Israel: Genealogy of Incest: Judah Pharez: A Twin Son of Judah by Tamar Segub: Grandson of Judah Tamar: Wife of the Sons of Judah Zarah: Son of Judah and Tamar

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