Genesis 38:30
Old Testament • 9 words with Strong's data
"And afterward came out his brother, that had the scarlet thread upon his hand: and his name was called Zarah."
Word-by-Word Analysis
אַחַר
ʼachar
properly, the hind part; generally used as an adverb or conjunction, after (in various senses)
בּוֹא
bôwʼ
to go or come (in a wide variety of applications)
אָח
ʼâch
a brother (used in the widest sense of literal relationship and metaphorical affinity or resemblance (like father))
שָׁנִי
shânîy
crimson, properly, the insect or its color, also stuff dyed with it
חוּט
chûwṭ
a string; by implication, a measuring tape
יָד
yâd
a hand (the open one (indicating power, means, direction, etc.),
שֵׁם
shêm
an appellation, as amark or memorial of individuality; by implication honor, authority, character
קָרָא
qârâʼ
to call out to (i.e. properly, address by name, but used in a wide variety of applications)
זֶרַח
Zerach
Zerach, the name of three Israelites, also of an Idumaean and an Ethiopian prince
Key Terms in This Verse
זֶרַח Zerach
Zerach, the name of three Israelites, also of an Idumaean and an Ethiopian prince
Study H2226 →שָׁנִי shânîy
crimson, properly, the insect or its color, also stuff dyed with it
Study H8144 →אַחַר ʼachar
properly, the hind part; generally used as an adverb or conjunction, after (in various senses)
Study H310 →אָח ʼâch
a brother (used in the widest sense of literal relationship and metaphorical affinity or resemblance (like father))
Study H251 →קָרָא qârâʼ
to call out to (i.e. properly, address by name, but used in a wide variety of applications)
Study H7121 →שֵׁם shêm
an appellation, as amark or memorial of individuality; by implication honor, authority, character
Study H8034 →Cross References
And of the sons of Zerah; Jeuel, and their brethren, six hundred and ninety.
And Tamar his daughter in law bore him Pharez and Zerah. All the sons of Judah were five.
And Judas begat Phares and Zara of Thamar; and Phares begat Esrom; and Esrom begat Aram;
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