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Biblical People: Zerah (3)

Post author By Peter DeHaan
Post date January 23, 2025

Zerah may wonder what might have happened had he been born first.

The Younger Twin Brother of Perez Zerah is the younger twin brother of Perez. They are sons of Judah and Tamar (1). When Tamar is in labor, the hand of one of her babies emerges. The midwife ties a scarlet thread around his wrist. Then the hand withdraws. The baby who is born first, however, […]

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Biblical People: Perez

Post author By Peter DeHaan
Post date January 16, 2025

After Tamar (1) tricks Judah into impregnating her, she gives birth to twins. They are Perez and Zerah. The name Perez means “breaking out,” because he broke out of the womb first before his twin brother. Though we know nothing more about Perez and what he did, future generations esteem him. Several generations later, one […]

Tags Bible Character Sketches Series, Bible characters, More Old Testament Sinners and Saints, Perez, Tamar, Zerah