1	About that time, Judah left his brothers and settled near a man named Hirah, an Adullamite.
	× וַֽיְהִי֙ way·hî About Grammar Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular Strongs 1961 Cross Reference (1 Chronicles 2:3–4) BSB/Thayers 1) to be, become, come to pass, exist, happen, fall out   1a) (Qal)     1a1) -----       1a1a) to happen, fall out, occur, take place, come about, come to pass       1a1b) to come about, come to pass     1a2) to come into being, become       1a2a) to arise, appear, come       1a2b) to become         1a2b1) to become         1a2b2) to become like         1a2b3) to be instituted, be established     1a3) to be       1a3a) to exist, be in existence       1a3b) to abide, remain, continue (with word of place or time)       1a3c) to stand, lie, be in, be at, be situated (with word of locality)       1a3d) to accompany, be with   1b) (Niphal)     1b1) to occur, come to pass, be done, be brought about     1b2) to be done, be finished, be gone × הַהִ֔וא ha·hi·w that Grammar Article | Pronoun - third person feminine singular Strongs 1931 BSB/Thayers     pron 3p s 1) he, she, it   1a) himself (with emphasis)   1b) resuming subj with emphasis   1c) (with minimum emphasis following predicate)   1d) (anticipating subj)   1e) (emphasising predicate)   1f) that, it (neuter) demons pron 2) that (with article) × בָּעֵ֣ת bā·‘êṯ time , Grammar Preposition-b, Article | Noun - common singular Strongs 6256 BSB/Thayers 1) time   1a) time (of an event)   1b) time (usual)   1c) experiences, fortunes   1d) occurrence, occasion × יְהוּדָ֖ה yə·hū·ḏāh Judah Grammar Noun - proper - masculine singular Strongs 3063 BSB/Thayers       Judah = |praised| 1) the son of Jacob by Leah 2) the tribe descended from Judah the son of Jacob 3) the territory occupied by the tribe of Judah 4) the kingdom comprised of the tribes of Judah and Benjamin which occupied the southern part of Canaan after the nation split upon the death of Solomon 5) a Levite in Ezra's time 6) an overseer of Jerusalem in the time of Nehemiah 7) a Levite musician in the time of Nehemiah 8) a priest in the time of Nehemiah × מֵאֵ֣ת mê·’êṯ . . . Grammar Preposition-m | Direct object marker Strongs 854 BSB/Thayers 1) with, near, together with   1a) with, together with   1b) with (of relationship)   1c) near (of place)   1d) with (poss.)   1e) from...with, from (with other prep) × וַיֵּ֥רֶד way·yê·reḏ left Grammar Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular Strongs 3381 BSB/Thayers 1) to go down, descend, decline, march down, sink down   1a) (Qal)     1a1) to go or come down     1a2) to sink     1a3) to be prostrated     1a4) to come down (of revelation)   1b) (Hiphil)     1b1) to bring down     1b2) to send down     1b3) to take down     1b4) to lay prostrate     1b5) to let down   1c) (Hophal)     1c1) to be brought down     1c2) to be taken down × אֶחָ֑יו ’e·ḥāw his brothers Grammar Noun - masculine plural construct | third person masculine singular Strongs 251 BSB/Thayers 1) brother   1a) brother of same parents   1b) half-brother (same father)   1c) relative, kinship, same tribe   1d) each to the other (reciprocal relationship)   1e) (fig.) of resemblance × וַיֵּ֛ט way·yêṭ and settled Grammar Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular Strongs 5186 BSB/Thayers 1) to stretch out, extend, spread out, pitch, turn, pervert, incline, bend, bow   1a) (Qal)     1a1) to stretch out, extend, stretch, offer     1a2) to spread out, pitch (tent)     1a3) to bend, turn, incline       1a3a) to turn aside, incline, decline, bend down       1a3b) to bend, bow       1a3c) to hold out, extend (fig.)   1b) (Niphal) to be stretched out   1c) (Hiphil)     1c1) to stretch out     1c2) to spread out     1c3) to turn, incline, influence, bend down, hold out, extend, thrust aside, thrust away × עַד־ ‘aḏ- near Grammar Preposition Strongs 5704 BSB/Thayers prep 1) as far as, even to, until, up to, while, as far as   1a) of space     1a1) as far as, up to, even to   1b) in combination     1b1) from...as far as, both...and (with 'min' -from)   1c) of time     1c1) even to, until, unto, till, during, end   1d) of degree     1d1) even to, to the degree of, even like conj 2) until, while, to the point that, so that even × אִ֥ישׁ ’îš a man Grammar Noun - masculine singular construct Strongs 376 BSB/Thayers 1) man   1a) man, male (in contrast to woman, female)   1b) husband   1c) human being, person (in contrast to God)   1d) servant   1e) mankind   1f) champion   1g) great man 2) whosoever 3) each (adjective) × וּשְׁמ֥וֹ ū·šə·mōw named Grammar Conjunctive waw | Noun - masculine singular construct | third person masculine singular Strongs 8034 BSB/Thayers 1) name   1a) name   1b) reputation, fame, glory   1c) the Name (as designation of God)   1d) memorial, monument × חִירָֽה׃ ḥî·rāh Hirah , Grammar Noun - proper - masculine singular Strongs 2437 BSB/Thayers       Hirah = |a noble family| 1) an Adullamite, the friend of Judah × עֲדֻלָּמִ֖י ‘ă·ḏul·lā·mî an Adullamite . Grammar Noun - proper - masculine singular Strongs 5726 BSB/Thayers                 Adullamite = see Adullam |justice of the people| 1) an inhabitant of Adullam וַֽיְהִי֙ way·hî About הַהִ֔וא ha·hi·w that בָּעֵ֣ת bā·‘êṯ time , יְהוּדָ֖ה yə·hū·ḏāh Judah מֵאֵ֣ת mê·’êṯ . . . וַיֵּ֥רֶד way·yê·reḏ left אֶחָ֑יו ’e·ḥāw his brothers וַיֵּ֛ט way·yêṭ and settled עַד־ ‘aḏ- near אִ֥ישׁ ’îš a man וּשְׁמ֥וֹ ū·šə·mōw named חִירָֽה׃ ḥî·rāh Hirah , עֲדֻלָּמִ֖י ‘ă·ḏul·lā·mî an Adullamite .
2	There Judah saw the daughter of a Canaanite man named Shua, and he took her as a wife and slept with her.
	× שָׁ֧ם šām There Grammar Adverb Strongs 8033 BSB/Thayers 1) there, thither   1a) there   1b) thither (after verbs of motion)   1c) from there, thence   1d) then (as an adverb of time) × יְהוּדָ֛ה yə·hū·ḏāh Judah Grammar Noun - proper - masculine singular Strongs 3063 BSB/Thayers       Judah = |praised| 1) the son of Jacob by Leah 2) the tribe descended from Judah the son of Jacob 3) the territory occupied by the tribe of Judah 4) the kingdom comprised of the tribes of Judah and Benjamin which occupied the southern part of Canaan after the nation split upon the death of Solomon 5) a Levite in Ezra's time 6) an overseer of Jerusalem in the time of Nehemiah 7) a Levite musician in the time of Nehemiah 8) a priest in the time of Nehemiah × וַיַּרְא־ way·yar- saw Grammar Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular Strongs 7200 BSB/Thayers 1) to see, look at, inspect, perceive, consider   1a) (Qal)     1a1) to see     1a2) to see, perceive     1a3) to see, have vision     1a4) to look at, see, regard, look after, see after, learn about, observe, watch, look upon, look out, find out     1a5) to see, observe, consider, look at, give attention to, discern, distinguish     1a6) to look at, gaze at   1b) (Niphal)     1b1) to appear, present oneself     1b2) to be seen     1b3) to be visible   1c) (Pual) to be seen   1d) (Hiphil)     1d1) to cause to see, show     1d2) to cause to look intently at, behold, cause to gaze at   1e) (Hophal)     1e1) to be caused to see, be shown     1e2) to be exhibited to   1f) (Hithpael) to look at each other, face × בַּת־ baṯ- the daughter Grammar Noun - feminine singular construct Strongs 1323 BSB/Thayers n f 1) daughter   1a) daughter, girl, adopted daughter, daughter-in-law, sister, granddaughters, female child, cousin     1a1) as polite address n pr f     1a2) as designation of women of a particular place 2) young women, women     1a3) as personification     1a4) daughter-villages     1a5) description of character × כְּנַעֲנִ֖י kə·na·‘ă·nî of a Canaanite Grammar Noun - proper - masculine singular Strongs 3669 BSB/Thayers               Canaanite = see Cana |zealous| adj 1) descendant of inhabitant of Canaan n 2) descendant or inhabitant of Canaan 3) a merchant, trader × אִ֥ישׁ ’îš man Grammar Noun - masculine singular Strongs 376 BSB/Thayers 1) man   1a) man, male (in contrast to woman, female)   1b) husband   1c) human being, person (in contrast to God)   1d) servant   1e) mankind   1f) champion   1g) great man 2) whosoever 3) each (adjective) × וּשְׁמ֣וֹ ū·šə·mōw named Grammar Conjunctive waw | Noun - masculine singular construct | third person masculine singular Strongs 8034 BSB/Thayers 1) name   1a) name   1b) reputation, fame, glory   1c) the Name (as designation of God)   1d) memorial, monument × שׁ֑וּעַ šū·a‘ Shua , Grammar Noun - proper - feminine singular Strongs 7770 BSB/Thayers       Shuah = |wealth| 1) father of Judah's wife × וַיִּקָּחֶ֖הָ way·yiq·qā·ḥe·hā and he took her as a wife Grammar Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular | third person feminine singular Strongs 3947 BSB/Thayers 1) to take, get, fetch, lay hold of, seize, receive, acquire, buy, bring, marry, take a wife, snatch, take away   1a) (Qal)     1a1) to take, take in the hand     1a2) to take and carry along     1a3) to take from, take out of, take, carry away, take away     1a4) to take to or for a person, procure, get, take possession of, select, choose, take in marriage, receive, accept     1a5) to take up or upon, put upon     1a6) to fetch     1a7) to take, lead, conduct     1a8) to take, capture, seize     1a9) to take, carry off 1a10) to take (vengeance)   1b) (Niphal)     1b1) to be captured     1b2) to be taken away, be removed     1b3) to be taken, brought unto   1c) (Pual)     1c1) to be taken from or out of     1c2) to be stolen from     1c3) to be taken captive     1c4) to be taken away, be removed   1d) (Hophal)     1d1) to be taken unto, be brought unto     1d2) to be taken out of     1d3) to be taken away   1e) (Hithpael)     1e1) to take hold of oneself     1e2) to flash about (of lightning) × וַיָּבֹ֥א way·yā·ḇō and slept with Grammar Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular Strongs 935 BSB/Thayers 1) to go in, enter, come, go, come in   1a) (Qal)     1a1) to enter, come in     1a2) to come       1a2a) to come with       1a2b) to come upon, fall or light upon, attack (enemy)       1a2c) to come to pass     1a3) to attain to     1a4) to be enumerated     1a5) to go   1b) (Hiphil)     1b1) to lead in     1b2) to carry in     1b3) to bring in, cause to come in, gather, cause to come, bring near, bring against, bring upon     1b4) to bring to pass   1c) (Hophal)     1c1) to be brought, brought in     1c2) to be introduced, be put × אֵלֶֽיהָ׃ ’ê·le·hā her . Grammar Preposition | third person feminine singular Strongs 413 BSB/Thayers 1) to, toward, unto (of motion) 2) into (limit is actually entered)   2a) in among 3) toward (of direction, not necessarily physical motion) 4) against (motion or direction of a hostile character) 5) in addition to, to 6) concerning, in regard to, in reference to, on account of 7) according to (rule or standard) 8) at, by, against (of one's presence) 9) in between, in within, to within, unto (idea of motion to) שָׁ֧ם šām There יְהוּדָ֛ה yə·hū·ḏāh Judah וַיַּרְא־ way·yar- saw בַּת־ baṯ- the daughter כְּנַעֲנִ֖י kə·na·‘ă·nî of a Canaanite אִ֥ישׁ ’îš man וּשְׁמ֣וֹ ū·šə·mōw named שׁ֑וּעַ šū·a‘ Shua , וַיִּקָּחֶ֖הָ way·yiq·qā·ḥe·hā and he took her as a wife וַיָּבֹ֥א way·yā·ḇō and slept with אֵלֶֽיהָ׃ ’ê·le·hā her .
3	So she conceived and gave birth to a son, and Judah named him Er.
	× וַתַּ֖הַר wat·ta·har So she conceived Grammar Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person feminine singular Strongs 2029 BSB/Thayers 1) to conceive, become pregnant, bear, be with child, be conceived, progenitor             1a)(Qal) to conceive, become pregnant   1b) (Pual) to be conceived   1c) (Poel) to conceive, contrive, devise × וַתֵּ֣לֶד wat·tê·leḏ and gave birth to Grammar Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person feminine singular Strongs 3205 BSB/Thayers 1) to bear, bringforth, beget, gender, travail   1a) (Qal)     1a1) to bear, bring forth       1a1a) of child birth       1a1b) of distress (simile)       1a1c) of wicked (behaviour)     1a2) to beget   1b) (Niphal) to be born   1c) (Piel)     1c1) to cause or help to bring forth     1c2) to assist or tend as a midwife     1c3) midwife (participle)   1d) (Pual) to be born   1e) (Hiphil)     1e1) to beget (a child)     1e2) to bear (fig. -of wicked bringing forth iniquity)   1f) (Hophal) day of birth, birthday (infinitive)   1g) (Hithpael) to declare one's birth (pedigree) × בֵּ֑ן bên a son , Grammar Noun - masculine singular Strongs 1121 BSB/Thayers 1) son, grandson, child, member of a group   1a) son, male child   1b) grandson   1c) children (pl. - male and female)   1d) youth, young men (pl.)   1e) young (of animals)   1f) sons (as characterisation, i.e. sons of injustice [for un- righteous men] or sons of God [for angels]   1g) people (of a nation) (pl.)   1h) of lifeless things, i.e. sparks, stars, arrows (fig.)   1i) a member of a guild, order, class × וַיִּקְרָ֥א way·yiq·rā and [Judah] named Grammar Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular Strongs 7121 BSB/Thayers 1) to call, call out, recite, read, cry out, proclaim   1a) (Qal)     1a1) to call, cry, utter a loud sound     1a2) to call unto, cry (for help), call (with name of God)     1a3) to proclaim     1a4) to read aloud, read (to oneself), read     1a5) to summon, invite, call for, call and commission, appoint, call and endow     1a6) to call, name, give name to, call by   1b) (Niphal)     1b1) to call oneself     1b2) to be called, be proclaimed, be read aloud, be summoned, be named   1c) (Pual) to be called, be named, be called out, be chosen × אֶת־ ’eṯ- - Grammar Direct object marker Strongs 853 BSB/Thayers 1) sign of the definite direct object, not translated in English but generally preceding and indicating the accusative × שְׁמ֖וֹ šə·mōw him Grammar Noun - masculine singular construct | third person masculine singular Strongs 8034 BSB/Thayers 1) name   1a) name   1b) reputation, fame, glory   1c) the Name (as designation of God)   1d) memorial, monument × עֵֽר׃ ‘êr Er . Grammar Noun - proper - masculine singular Strongs 6147 BSB/Thayers Er = |awake| 1) the eldest son of Judah 2) son of Shelah and grandson of Judah וַתַּ֖הַר wat·ta·har So she conceived וַתֵּ֣לֶד wat·tê·leḏ and gave birth to בֵּ֑ן bên a son , וַיִּקְרָ֥א way·yiq·rā and [Judah] named אֶת־ ’eṯ- - שְׁמ֖וֹ šə·mōw him עֵֽר׃ ‘êr Er .
4	Again she conceived and gave birth to a son, and she named him Onan.
	× ע֖וֹד ‘ō·wḏ Again Grammar Adverb Strongs 5750 BSB/Thayers subst 1) a going round, continuance adv 2) still, yet, again, besides   2a) still, yet (of continuance or persistence)   2b) still, yet, more (of addition or repetition)   2c) again   2d) still, moreover, besides × וַתַּ֥הַר wat·ta·har she conceived Grammar Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person feminine singular Strongs 2029 BSB/Thayers 1) to conceive, become pregnant, bear, be with child, be conceived, progenitor             1a)(Qal) to conceive, become pregnant   1b) (Pual) to be conceived   1c) (Poel) to conceive, contrive, devise × וַתֵּ֣לֶד wat·tê·leḏ and gave birth to Grammar Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person feminine singular Strongs 3205 BSB/Thayers 1) to bear, bringforth, beget, gender, travail   1a) (Qal)     1a1) to bear, bring forth       1a1a) of child birth       1a1b) of distress (simile)       1a1c) of wicked (behaviour)     1a2) to beget   1b) (Niphal) to be born   1c) (Piel)     1c1) to cause or help to bring forth     1c2) to assist or tend as a midwife     1c3) midwife (participle)   1d) (Pual) to be born   1e) (Hiphil)     1e1) to beget (a child)     1e2) to bear (fig. -of wicked bringing forth iniquity)   1f) (Hophal) day of birth, birthday (infinitive)   1g) (Hithpael) to declare one's birth (pedigree) × בֵּ֑ן bên a son , Grammar Noun - masculine singular Strongs 1121 BSB/Thayers 1) son, grandson, child, member of a group   1a) son, male child   1b) grandson   1c) children (pl. - male and female)   1d) youth, young men (pl.)   1e) young (of animals)   1f) sons (as characterisation, i.e. sons of injustice [for un- righteous men] or sons of God [for angels]   1g) people (of a nation) (pl.)   1h) of lifeless things, i.e. sparks, stars, arrows (fig.)   1i) a member of a guild, order, class × וַתִּקְרָ֥א wat·tiq·rā and she named Grammar Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person feminine singular Strongs 7121 BSB/Thayers 1) to call, call out, recite, read, cry out, proclaim   1a) (Qal)     1a1) to call, cry, utter a loud sound     1a2) to call unto, cry (for help), call (with name of God)     1a3) to proclaim     1a4) to read aloud, read (to oneself), read     1a5) to summon, invite, call for, call and commission, appoint, call and endow     1a6) to call, name, give name to, call by   1b) (Niphal)     1b1) to call oneself     1b2) to be called, be proclaimed, be read aloud, be summoned, be named   1c) (Pual) to be called, be named, be called out, be chosen × אֶת־ ’eṯ- - Grammar Direct object marker Strongs 853 BSB/Thayers 1) sign of the definite direct object, not translated in English but generally preceding and indicating the accusative × שְׁמ֖וֹ šə·mōw him Grammar Noun - masculine singular construct | third person masculine singular Strongs 8034 BSB/Thayers 1) name   1a) name   1b) reputation, fame, glory   1c) the Name (as designation of God)   1d) memorial, monument × אוֹנָֽן׃ ’ō·w·nān Onan . Grammar Noun - proper - masculine singular Strongs 209 BSB/Thayers     Onan = |strong| 1) second son of Judah, slain by God for not fulfilling the levitical requirement to beget a child with the wife of a dead, childless brother ע֖וֹד ‘ō·wḏ Again וַתַּ֥הַר wat·ta·har she conceived וַתֵּ֣לֶד wat·tê·leḏ and gave birth to בֵּ֑ן bên a son , וַתִּקְרָ֥א wat·tiq·rā and she named אֶת־ ’eṯ- - שְׁמ֖וֹ šə·mōw him אוֹנָֽן׃ ’ō·w·nān Onan .
5	Then she gave birth to another son and named him Shelah; it was at Chezib that she gave birth to him.
	× וַתֵּ֣לֶד wat·tê·leḏ Then she gave birth to Grammar Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person feminine singular Strongs 3205 BSB/Thayers 1) to bear, bringforth, beget, gender, travail   1a) (Qal)     1a1) to bear, bring forth       1a1a) of child birth       1a1b) of distress (simile)       1a1c) of wicked (behaviour)     1a2) to beget   1b) (Niphal) to be born   1c) (Piel)     1c1) to cause or help to bring forth     1c2) to assist or tend as a midwife     1c3) midwife (participle)   1d) (Pual) to be born   1e) (Hiphil)     1e1) to beget (a child)     1e2) to bear (fig. -of wicked bringing forth iniquity)   1f) (Hophal) day of birth, birthday (infinitive)   1g) (Hithpael) to declare one's birth (pedigree) × וַתֹּ֤סֶף wat·tō·sep̄ another Grammar Conjunctive waw | Verb - Hifil - Consecutive imperfect - third person feminine singular Strongs 3254 BSB/Thayers 1) to add, increase, do again   1a) (Qal) to add, increase, do again   1b) (Niphal)     1b1) to join, join oneself to     1b2) to be joined, be added to   1c) (Hiphil)     1c1) to cause to add, increase     1c2) to do more, do again × עוֹד֙ ‘ō·wḏ . . . Grammar Adverb Strongs 5750 BSB/Thayers subst 1) a going round, continuance adv 2) still, yet, again, besides   2a) still, yet (of continuance or persistence)   2b) still, yet, more (of addition or repetition)   2c) again   2d) still, moreover, besides × בֵּ֔ן bên son Grammar Noun - masculine singular Strongs 1121 BSB/Thayers 1) son, grandson, child, member of a group   1a) son, male child   1b) grandson   1c) children (pl. - male and female)   1d) youth, young men (pl.)   1e) young (of animals)   1f) sons (as characterisation, i.e. sons of injustice [for un- righteous men] or sons of God [for angels]   1g) people (of a nation) (pl.)   1h) of lifeless things, i.e. sparks, stars, arrows (fig.)   1i) a member of a guild, order, class × וַתִּקְרָ֥א wat·tiq·rā and named Grammar Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person feminine singular Strongs 7121 BSB/Thayers 1) to call, call out, recite, read, cry out, proclaim   1a) (Qal)     1a1) to call, cry, utter a loud sound     1a2) to call unto, cry (for help), call (with name of God)     1a3) to proclaim     1a4) to read aloud, read (to oneself), read     1a5) to summon, invite, call for, call and commission, appoint, call and endow     1a6) to call, name, give name to, call by   1b) (Niphal)     1b1) to call oneself     1b2) to be called, be proclaimed, be read aloud, be summoned, be named   1c) (Pual) to be called, be named, be called out, be chosen × אֶת־ ’eṯ- - Grammar Direct object marker Strongs 853 BSB/Thayers 1) sign of the definite direct object, not translated in English but generally preceding and indicating the accusative × שְׁמ֖וֹ šə·mōw him Grammar Noun - masculine singular construct | third person masculine singular Strongs 8034 BSB/Thayers 1) name   1a) name   1b) reputation, fame, glory   1c) the Name (as designation of God)   1d) memorial, monument × שֵׁלָ֑ה šê·lāh Shelah ; Grammar Noun - proper - masculine singular Strongs 7956 BSB/Thayers         Shelah = |a petition| 1) the youngest son of Judah × וְהָיָ֥ה wə·hā·yāh it was Grammar Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Conjunctive perfect - third person masculine singular Strongs 1961 BSB/Thayers 1) to be, become, come to pass, exist, happen, fall out   1a) (Qal)     1a1) -----       1a1a) to happen, fall out, occur, take place, come about, come to pass       1a1b) to come about, come to pass     1a2) to come into being, become       1a2a) to arise, appear, come       1a2b) to become         1a2b1) to become         1a2b2) to become like         1a2b3) to be instituted, be established     1a3) to be       1a3a) to exist, be in existence       1a3b) to abide, remain, continue (with word of place or time)       1a3c) to stand, lie, be in, be at, be situated (with word of locality)       1a3d) to accompany, be with   1b) (Niphal)     1b1) to occur, come to pass, be done, be brought about     1b2) to be done, be finished, be gone × בִכְזִ֖יב ḇiḵ·zîḇ at Chezib Grammar Preposition-b | Noun - proper - feminine singular Strongs 3580 BSB/Thayers         Chezib = |false| 1) a town in Judah × בְּלִדְתָּ֥הּ bə·liḏ·tāh that she gave birth to him Grammar Preposition-b | Verb - Qal - Infinitive construct | third person feminine singular Strongs 3205 BSB/Thayers 1) to bear, bringforth, beget, gender, travail   1a) (Qal)     1a1) to bear, bring forth       1a1a) of child birth       1a1b) of distress (simile)       1a1c) of wicked (behaviour)     1a2) to beget   1b) (Niphal) to be born   1c) (Piel)     1c1) to cause or help to bring forth     1c2) to assist or tend as a midwife     1c3) midwife (participle)   1d) (Pual) to be born   1e) (Hiphil)     1e1) to beget (a child)     1e2) to bear (fig. -of wicked bringing forth iniquity)   1f) (Hophal) day of birth, birthday (infinitive)   1g) (Hithpael) to declare one's birth (pedigree) × אֹתֽוֹ׃ ’ō·ṯōw - . Grammar Direct object marker | third person masculine singular Strongs 853 BSB/Thayers 1) sign of the definite direct object, not translated in English but generally preceding and indicating the accusative וַתֵּ֣לֶד wat·tê·leḏ Then she gave birth to וַתֹּ֤סֶף wat·tō·sep̄ another עוֹד֙ ‘ō·wḏ . . . בֵּ֔ן bên son וַתִּקְרָ֥א wat·tiq·rā and named אֶת־ ’eṯ- - שְׁמ֖וֹ šə·mōw him שֵׁלָ֑ה šê·lāh Shelah ; וְהָיָ֥ה wə·hā·yāh it was בִכְזִ֖יב ḇiḵ·zîḇ at Chezib בְּלִדְתָּ֥הּ bə·liḏ·tāh that she gave birth to him אֹתֽוֹ׃ ’ō·ṯōw - .
6	Now Judah acquired a wife for Er, his firstborn, and her name was Tamar.
	× יְהוּדָ֛ה yə·hū·ḏāh Now Judah Grammar Noun - proper - masculine singular Strongs 3063 BSB/Thayers       Judah = |praised| 1) the son of Jacob by Leah 2) the tribe descended from Judah the son of Jacob 3) the territory occupied by the tribe of Judah 4) the kingdom comprised of the tribes of Judah and Benjamin which occupied the southern part of Canaan after the nation split upon the death of Solomon 5) a Levite in Ezra's time 6) an overseer of Jerusalem in the time of Nehemiah 7) a Levite musician in the time of Nehemiah 8) a priest in the time of Nehemiah × וַיִּקַּ֧ח way·yiq·qaḥ acquired Grammar Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular Strongs 3947 BSB/Thayers 1) to take, get, fetch, lay hold of, seize, receive, acquire, buy, bring, marry, take a wife, snatch, take away   1a) (Qal)     1a1) to take, take in the hand     1a2) to take and carry along     1a3) to take from, take out of, take, carry away, take away     1a4) to take to or for a person, procure, get, take possession of, select, choose, take in marriage, receive, accept     1a5) to take up or upon, put upon     1a6) to fetch     1a7) to take, lead, conduct     1a8) to take, capture, seize     1a9) to take, carry off 1a10) to take (vengeance)   1b) (Niphal)     1b1) to be captured     1b2) to be taken away, be removed     1b3) to be taken, brought unto   1c) (Pual)     1c1) to be taken from or out of     1c2) to be stolen from     1c3) to be taken captive     1c4) to be taken away, be removed   1d) (Hophal)     1d1) to be taken unto, be brought unto     1d2) to be taken out of     1d3) to be taken away   1e) (Hithpael)     1e1) to take hold of oneself     1e2) to flash about (of lightning) × אִשָּׁ֖ה ’iš·šāh a wife Grammar Noun - feminine singular Strongs 802 BSB/Thayers 1) woman, wife, female   1a) woman (opposite of man)   1b) wife (woman married to a man)   1c) female (of animals)   1d) each, every (pronoun) × לְעֵ֣ר lə·‘êr for Er , Grammar Preposition-l | Noun - proper - masculine singular Strongs 6147 BSB/Thayers Er = |awake| 1) the eldest son of Judah 2) son of Shelah and grandson of Judah × בְּכוֹר֑וֹ bə·ḵō·w·rōw his firstborn , Grammar Noun - masculine singular construct | third person masculine singular Strongs 1060 BSB/Thayers 1) firstborn, firstling   1a) of men and women   1b) of animals   1c) noun of relation (fig.) × וּשְׁמָ֖הּ ū·šə·māh and her name Grammar Conjunctive waw | Noun - masculine singular construct | third person feminine singular Strongs 8034 BSB/Thayers 1) name   1a) name   1b) reputation, fame, glory   1c) the Name (as designation of God)   1d) memorial, monument × תָּמָֽר׃ tā·mār was Tamar . Grammar Noun - proper - feminine singular Strongs 8559 BSB/Thayers       Tamar = |palm-tree| n pr f 1) widow of Er, the son of Judah; fiancee of Shelah, another son of Judah; wife of Judah and mother of Pharez and Zerah 2) daughter of David by Maacah, sister of Absalom, and rape victim of Amnon her half brother, another son of David 3) daughter of Absalom n pr loc 4) a place on the southern border of Gad יְהוּדָ֛ה yə·hū·ḏāh Now Judah וַיִּקַּ֧ח way·yiq·qaḥ acquired אִשָּׁ֖ה ’iš·šāh a wife לְעֵ֣ר lə·‘êr for Er , בְּכוֹר֑וֹ bə·ḵō·w·rōw his firstborn , וּשְׁמָ֖הּ ū·šə·māh and her name תָּמָֽר׃ tā·mār was Tamar .
7	But Er, Judah’s firstborn, was wicked in the sight of the LORD; so the LORD put him to death.
	× וַיְהִ֗י way·hî But Grammar Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular Strongs 1961 BSB/Thayers 1) to be, become, come to pass, exist, happen, fall out   1a) (Qal)     1a1) -----       1a1a) to happen, fall out, occur, take place, come about, come to pass       1a1b) to come about, come to pass     1a2) to come into being, become       1a2a) to arise, appear, come       1a2b) to become         1a2b1) to become         1a2b2) to become like         1a2b3) to be instituted, be established     1a3) to be       1a3a) to exist, be in existence       1a3b) to abide, remain, continue (with word of place or time)       1a3c) to stand, lie, be in, be at, be situated (with word of locality)       1a3d) to accompany, be with   1b) (Niphal)     1b1) to occur, come to pass, be done, be brought about     1b2) to be done, be finished, be gone × עֵ֚ר ‘êr Er , Grammar Noun - proper - masculine singular Strongs 6147 BSB/Thayers Er = |awake| 1) the eldest son of Judah 2) son of Shelah and grandson of Judah × יְהוּדָ֔ה yə·hū·ḏāh Judah’s Grammar Noun - proper - masculine singular Strongs 3063 BSB/Thayers       Judah = |praised| 1) the son of Jacob by Leah 2) the tribe descended from Judah the son of Jacob 3) the territory occupied by the tribe of Judah 4) the kingdom comprised of the tribes of Judah and Benjamin which occupied the southern part of Canaan after the nation split upon the death of Solomon 5) a Levite in Ezra's time 6) an overseer of Jerusalem in the time of Nehemiah 7) a Levite musician in the time of Nehemiah 8) a priest in the time of Nehemiah × בְּכ֣וֹר bə·ḵō·wr firstborn , Grammar Noun - masculine singular construct Strongs 1060 BSB/Thayers 1) firstborn, firstling   1a) of men and women   1b) of animals   1c) noun of relation (fig.) × רַ֖ע ra‘ was wicked Grammar Adjective - masculine singular Strongs 7451 BSB/Thayers adj 1) bad, evil   1a) bad, disagreeable, malignant   1b) bad, unpleasant, evil (giving pain, unhappiness, misery)   1c) evil, displeasing   1d) bad (of its kind-land, water, etc)   1e) bad (of value)   1f) worse than, worst (comparison)   1g) sad, unhappy   1h) evil (hurtful)   1i) bad, unkind (vicious in disposition)   1j) bad, evil, wicked (ethically)     1j1) in general, of persons, of thoughts     1j2) deeds, actions n m 2) evil, distress, misery, injury, calamity   2a) evil, distress, adversity   2b) evil, injury, wrong   2c) evil (ethical) n f 3) evil, misery, distress, injury   3a) evil, misery, distress   3b) evil, injury, wrong   3c) evil (ethical) × בְּעֵינֵ֣י bə·‘ê·nê in the sight Grammar Preposition-b | Noun - cdc Strongs 5869 BSB/Thayers 1) eye   1a) eye     1a1) of physical eye     1a2) as showing mental qualities     1a3) of mental and spiritual faculties (fig.) 2) spring, fountain × יְהוָ֑ה Yah·weh of the LORD ; Grammar Noun - proper - masculine singular Strongs 3068 BSB/Thayers           Jehovah = |the existing One| 1) the proper name of the one true God   1a) unpronounced except with the vowel pointings of H0136 × יְהוָֽה׃ Yah·weh so the LORD Grammar Noun - proper - masculine singular Strongs 3068 BSB/Thayers           Jehovah = |the existing One| 1) the proper name of the one true God   1a) unpronounced except with the vowel pointings of H0136 × וַיְמִתֵ֖הוּ way·mi·ṯê·hū put him to death . Grammar Conjunctive waw | Verb - Hifil - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular | third person masculine singular Strongs 4191 BSB/Thayers 1) to die, kill, have one executed 1a)(Qal)     1a1) to die     1a2) to die (as penalty), be put to death     1a3) to die, perish (of a nation)     1a4) to die prematurely (by neglect of wise moral conduct)   1b) (Polel) to kill, put to death, dispatch   1c) (Hiphil) to kill, put to death   1d) (Hophal)     1d1) to be killed, be put to death       1d1a) to die prematurely וַיְהִ֗י way·hî But עֵ֚ר ‘êr Er , יְהוּדָ֔ה yə·hū·ḏāh Judah’s בְּכ֣וֹר bə·ḵō·wr firstborn , רַ֖ע ra‘ was wicked בְּעֵינֵ֣י bə·‘ê·nê in the sight יְהוָ֑ה Yah·weh of the LORD ; יְהוָֽה׃ Yah·weh so the LORD וַיְמִתֵ֖הוּ way·mi·ṯê·hū put him to death .
8	Then Judah said to Onan, “Sleep with your brother’s wife. Perform your duty as her brother-in-law and raise up offspring for your brother.”
	× יְהוּדָה֙ yə·hū·ḏāh Then Judah Grammar Noun - proper - masculine singular Strongs 3063 BSB/Thayers       Judah = |praised| 1) the son of Jacob by Leah 2) the tribe descended from Judah the son of Jacob 3) the territory occupied by the tribe of Judah 4) the kingdom comprised of the tribes of Judah and Benjamin which occupied the southern part of Canaan after the nation split upon the death of Solomon 5) a Levite in Ezra's time 6) an overseer of Jerusalem in the time of Nehemiah 7) a Levite musician in the time of Nehemiah 8) a priest in the time of Nehemiah × וַיֹּ֤אמֶר way·yō·mer said Grammar Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular Strongs 559 BSB/Thayers 1) to say, speak, utter   1a) (Qal) to say, to answer, to say in one's heart, to think, to command, to promise, to intend   1b) (Niphal) to be told, to be said, to be called   1c) (Hithpael) to boast, to act proudly   1d) (Hiphil) to avow, to avouch × לְאוֹנָ֔ן lə·’ō·w·nān to Onan , Grammar Preposition-l | Noun - proper - masculine singular Strongs 209 BSB/Thayers     Onan = |strong| 1) second son of Judah, slain by God for not fulfilling the levitical requirement to beget a child with the wife of a dead, childless brother × בֹּ֛א bō “ Sleep with Grammar Verb - Qal - Imperative - masculine singular Strongs 935 BSB/Thayers 1) to go in, enter, come, go, come in   1a) (Qal)     1a1) to enter, come in     1a2) to come       1a2a) to come with       1a2b) to come upon, fall or light upon, attack (enemy)       1a2c) to come to pass     1a3) to attain to     1a4) to be enumerated     1a5) to go   1b) (Hiphil)     1b1) to lead in     1b2) to carry in     1b3) to bring in, cause to come in, gather, cause to come, bring near, bring against, bring upon     1b4) to bring to pass   1c) (Hophal)     1c1) to be brought, brought in     1c2) to be introduced, be put × אֶל־ ’el- . . . Grammar Preposition Strongs 413 BSB/Thayers 1) to, toward, unto (of motion) 2) into (limit is actually entered)   2a) in among 3) toward (of direction, not necessarily physical motion) 4) against (motion or direction of a hostile character) 5) in addition to, to 6) concerning, in regard to, in reference to, on account of 7) according to (rule or standard) 8) at, by, against (of one's presence) 9) in between, in within, to within, unto (idea of motion to) × אָחִ֖יךָ ’ā·ḥî·ḵā your brother’s Grammar Noun - masculine singular construct | second person masculine singular Strongs 251 BSB/Thayers 1) brother   1a) brother of same parents   1b) half-brother (same father)   1c) relative, kinship, same tribe   1d) each to the other (reciprocal relationship)   1e) (fig.) of resemblance × אֵ֥שֶׁת ’ê·šeṯ wife . Grammar Noun - feminine singular construct Strongs 802 BSB/Thayers 1) woman, wife, female   1a) woman (opposite of man)   1b) wife (woman married to a man)   1c) female (of animals)   1d) each, every (pronoun) × וְיַבֵּ֣ם wə·yab·bêm Perform your duty as her brother-in-law Grammar Conjunctive waw | Verb - Piel - Imperative - masculine singular Strongs 2992 BSB/Thayers 1) (Piel) to perform levirate marriage, perform the duty of a brother-in-law   1a) the duty due to a brother who died childless - to marry his widow and have a son for his name × אֹתָ֑הּ ’ō·ṯāh - Grammar Direct object marker | third person feminine singular Strongs 853 BSB/Thayers 1) sign of the definite direct object, not translated in English but generally preceding and indicating the accusative × וְהָקֵ֥ם wə·hā·qêm and raise up Grammar Conjunctive waw | Verb - Hifil - Imperative - masculine singular Strongs 6965 BSB/Thayers 1) to rise, arise, stand, rise up, stand up   1a) (Qal)     1a1) to arise     1a2) to arise (hostile sense)     1a3) to arise, become powerful     1a4) to arise, come on the scene     1a5) to stand       1a5a) to maintain oneself       1a5b) to be established, be confirmed       1a5c) to stand, endure       1a5d) to be fixed       1a5e) to be valid       1a5f) to be proven       1a5g) to be fulfilled       1a5h) to persist       1a5i) to be set, be fixed   1b) (Piel)     1b1) to fulfil     1b2) to confirm, ratify, establish, impose   1c) (Polel) to raise up   1d) (Hithpael) to raise oneself, rise up   1e) (Hiphil)     1e1) to cause to arise, raise     1e2) to raise, set up, erect, build     1e3) to raise up, bring on the scene     1e4) to raise up, rouse, stir up, investigate     1e5) to raise up, constitute     1e6) to cause to stand, set, station, establish     1e7) to make binding     1e8) to carry out, give effect to   1f) (Hophal) to be raised up × זֶ֖רַע ze·ra‘ offspring Grammar Noun - masculine singular Strongs 2233 BSB/Thayers 1) seed, sowing, offspring   1a) a sowing   1b) seed   1c) semen virile   1d) offspring, descendants, posterity, children   1e) of moral quality     1e1) a practitioner of righteousness (fig.)   1f) sowing time (by meton) × לְאָחִֽיךָ׃ lə·’ā·ḥî·ḵā for your brother . ” Grammar Preposition-l | Noun - masculine singular construct | second person masculine singular Strongs 251 BSB/Thayers 1) brother   1a) brother of same parents   1b) half-brother (same father)   1c) relative, kinship, same tribe   1d) each to the other (reciprocal relationship)   1e) (fig.) of resemblance יְהוּדָה֙ yə·hū·ḏāh Then Judah וַיֹּ֤אמֶר way·yō·mer said לְאוֹנָ֔ן lə·’ō·w·nān to Onan , בֹּ֛א bō “ Sleep with אֶל־ ’el- . . . אָחִ֖יךָ ’ā·ḥî·ḵā your brother’s אֵ֥שֶׁת ’ê·šeṯ wife . וְיַבֵּ֣ם wə·yab·bêm Perform your duty as her brother-in-law אֹתָ֑הּ ’ō·ṯāh - וְהָקֵ֥ם wə·hā·qêm and raise up זֶ֖רַע ze·ra‘ offspring לְאָחִֽיךָ׃ lə·’ā·ḥî·ḵā for your brother . ”
9	But Onan knew that the offspring would not belong to him; so whenever he would sleep with his brother’s wife, he would spill his seed on the ground so that he would not produce offspring for his brother.
	× אוֹנָ֔ן ’ō·w·nān But Onan Grammar Noun - proper - masculine singular Strongs 209 BSB/Thayers     Onan = |strong| 1) second son of Judah, slain by God for not fulfilling the levitical requirement to beget a child with the wife of a dead, childless brother × וַיֵּ֣דַע way·yê·ḏa‘ knew Grammar Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular Strongs 3045 BSB/Thayers 1) to know   1a) (Qal)     1a1) to know       1a1a) to know, learn to know       1a1b) to perceive       1a1c) to perceive and see, find out and discern       1a1d) to discriminate, distinguish       1a1e) to know by experience       1a1f) to recognise, admit, acknowledge, confess       1a1g) to consider     1a2) to know, be acquainted with     1a3) to know (a person carnally)     1a4) to know how, be skilful in     1a5) to have knowledge, be wise   1b) (Niphal)     1b1) to be made known, be or become known, be revealed     1b2) to make oneself known     1b3) to be perceived     1b4) to be instructed   1c) (Piel) to cause to know   1d) (Poal) to cause to know   1e) (Pual)     1e1) to be known     1e2) known, one known, acquaintance (participle)   1f) (Hiphil) to make known, declare   1g) (Hophal) to be made known   1h) (Hithpael) to make oneself known, reveal oneself × כִּ֛י kî that Grammar Conjunction Strongs 3588 BSB/Thayers 1) that, for, because, when, as though, as, because that, but, then, certainly, except, surely, since   1a) that     1a1) yea, indeed   1b) when (of time)     1b1) when, if, though (with a concessive force)   1c) because, since (causal connection)   1d) but (after negative)   1e) that if, for if, indeed if, for though, but if   1f) but rather, but   1g) except that   1h) only, nevertheless   1i) surely   1j) that is   1k) but if   1l) for though   1m) forasmuch as, for therefore × הַזָּ֑רַע haz·zā·ra‘ the offspring Grammar Article | Noun - masculine singular Strongs 2233 BSB/Thayers 1) seed, sowing, offspring   1a) a sowing   1b) seed   1c) semen virile   1d) offspring, descendants, posterity, children   1e) of moral quality     1e1) a practitioner of righteousness (fig.)   1f) sowing time (by meton) × וְהָיָ֞ה wə·hā·yāh . . . Grammar Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Conjunctive perfect - third person masculine singular Strongs 1961 BSB/Thayers 1) to be, become, come to pass, exist, happen, fall out   1a) (Qal)     1a1) -----       1a1a) to happen, fall out, occur, take place, come about, come to pass       1a1b) to come about, come to pass     1a2) to come into being, become       1a2a) to arise, appear, come       1a2b) to become         1a2b1) to become         1a2b2) to become like         1a2b3) to be instituted, be established     1a3) to be       1a3a) to exist, be in existence       1a3b) to abide, remain, continue (with word of place or time)       1a3c) to stand, lie, be in, be at, be situated (with word of locality)       1a3d) to accompany, be with   1b) (Niphal)     1b1) to occur, come to pass, be done, be brought about     1b2) to be done, be finished, be gone × לֹּ֥א lō would not Grammar Adverb - Negative particle Strongs 3808 BSB/Thayers 1) not, no   1a) not (with verb-absolute prohibition)   1b) not (with modifier-negation)   1c) nothing (subst)   1d) without (with particle)   1e) before (of time) × יִהְיֶ֣ה yih·yeh belong Grammar Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person masculine singular Strongs 1961 BSB/Thayers 1) to be, become, come to pass, exist, happen, fall out   1a) (Qal)     1a1) -----       1a1a) to happen, fall out, occur, take place, come about, come to pass       1a1b) to come about, come to pass     1a2) to come into being, become       1a2a) to arise, appear, come       1a2b) to become         1a2b1) to become         1a2b2) to become like         1a2b3) to be instituted, be established     1a3) to be       1a3a) to exist, be in existence       1a3b) to abide, remain, continue (with word of place or time)       1a3c) to stand, lie, be in, be at, be situated (with word of locality)       1a3d) to accompany, be with   1b) (Niphal)     1b1) to occur, come to pass, be done, be brought about     1b2) to be done, be finished, be gone × ל֖וֹ lōw to him ; Grammar Preposition | third person masculine singular × אִם־ ’im- so whenever Grammar Conjunction Strongs 518 BSB/Thayers 1) if   1a) conditional clauses     1a1) of possible situations     1a2) of impossible situations   1b) oath contexts     1b1) no, not   1c) if...if, whether...or, whether...or...or   1d) when, whenever   1e) since   1f) interrogative particle   1g) but rather × בָּ֨א bā he would sleep with Grammar Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person masculine singular Strongs 935 BSB/Thayers 1) to go in, enter, come, go, come in   1a) (Qal)     1a1) to enter, come in     1a2) to come       1a2a) to come with       1a2b) to come upon, fall or light upon, attack (enemy)       1a2c) to come to pass     1a3) to attain to     1a4) to be enumerated     1a5) to go   1b) (Hiphil)     1b1) to lead in     1b2) to carry in     1b3) to bring in, cause to come in, gather, cause to come, bring near, bring against, bring upon     1b4) to bring to pass   1c) (Hophal)     1c1) to be brought, brought in     1c2) to be introduced, be put × אֶל־ ’el- . . . Grammar Preposition Strongs 413 BSB/Thayers 1) to, toward, unto (of motion) 2) into (limit is actually entered)   2a) in among 3) toward (of direction, not necessarily physical motion) 4) against (motion or direction of a hostile character) 5) in addition to, to 6) concerning, in regard to, in reference to, on account of 7) according to (rule or standard) 8) at, by, against (of one's presence) 9) in between, in within, to within, unto (idea of motion to) × אָחִיו֙ ’ā·ḥîw his brother’s Grammar Noun - masculine singular construct | third person masculine singular Strongs 251 BSB/Thayers 1) brother   1a) brother of same parents   1b) half-brother (same father)   1c) relative, kinship, same tribe   1d) each to the other (reciprocal relationship)   1e) (fig.) of resemblance × אֵ֤שֶׁת ’ê·šeṯ wife , Grammar Noun - feminine singular construct Strongs 802 BSB/Thayers 1) woman, wife, female   1a) woman (opposite of man)   1b) wife (woman married to a man)   1c) female (of animals)   1d) each, every (pronoun) × וְשִׁחֵ֣ת wə·ši·ḥêṯ he would spill his seed Grammar Conjunctive waw | Verb - Piel - Conjunctive perfect - third person masculine singular Strongs 7843 BSB/Thayers 1) to destroy, corrupt, go to ruin, decay   1a) (Niphal) to be marred, be spoiled, be corrupted, be corrupt, be injured, be ruined, be rotted   1b) (Piel)     1b1) to spoil, ruin     1b2) to pervert, corrupt, deal corruptly (morally)   1c) (Hiphil)     1c1) to spoil, ruin, destroy     1c2) to pervert, corrupt (morally)     1c3) destroyer (participle)   1d) (Hophal) spoiled, ruined (participle) × אַ֔רְצָה ’ar·ṣāh on the ground Grammar Noun - feminine singular | third person feminine singular Strongs 776 BSB/Thayers 1) land, earth   1a) earth     1a1) whole earth (as opposed to a part)     1a2) earth (as opposed to heaven)     1a3) earth (inhabitants)   1b) land     1b1) country, territory     1b2) district, region     1b3) tribal territory     1b4) piece of ground     1b5) land of Canaan, Israel     1b6) inhabitants of land     1b7) Sheol, land without return, (under) world     1b8) city (-state)   1c) ground, surface of the earth     1c1) ground     1c2) soil   1d) (in phrases)     1d1) people of the land     1d2) space or distance of country (in measurements of distance)     1d3) level or plain country     1d4) land of the living     1d5) end(s) of the earth   1e) (almost wholly late in usage)     1e1) lands, countries       1e1a) often in contrast to Canaan × לְבִלְתִּ֥י lə·ḇil·tî so that he would not Grammar Preposition-l Strongs 1115 BSB/Thayers subst 1) not, except adv 2) not 3) except (after preceding negation) conj 4) except (after an implied or expressed negation)     with prep 5) so as not, in order not 6) an account of not, because...not 7) until not × נְתָן־ nə·ṯān- produce Grammar Verb - Qal - Infinitive construct Strongs 5414 BSB/Thayers 1) to give, put, set   1a) (Qal)     1a1) to give, bestow, grant, permit, ascribe, employ, devote, consecrate, dedicate, pay wages, sell, exchange, lend, commit, entrust, give over, deliver up, yield produce, occasion, produce, requite to, report, mention, utter, stretch out, extend     1a2) to put, set, put on, put upon, set, appoint, assign, designate     1a3) to make, constitute   1b) (Niphal)     1b1) to be given, be bestowed, be provided, be entrusted to, be granted to, be permitted, be issued, be published, be uttered, be assigned     1b2) to be set, be put, be made, be inflicted   1c) (Hophal)     1c1) to be given, be bestowed, be given up, be delivered up     1c2) to be put upon × זֶ֖רַע ze·ra‘ offspring Grammar Noun - masculine singular Strongs 2233 BSB/Thayers 1) seed, sowing, offspring   1a) a sowing   1b) seed   1c) semen virile   1d) offspring, descendants, posterity, children   1e) of moral quality     1e1) a practitioner of righteousness (fig.)   1f) sowing time (by meton) × לְאָחִֽיו׃ lə·’ā·ḥîw for his brother . Grammar Preposition-l | Noun - masculine singular construct | third person masculine singular Strongs 251 BSB/Thayers 1) brother   1a) brother of same parents   1b) half-brother (same father)   1c) relative, kinship, same tribe   1d) each to the other (reciprocal relationship)   1e) (fig.) of resemblance אוֹנָ֔ן ’ō·w·nān But Onan וַיֵּ֣דַע way·yê·ḏa‘ knew כִּ֛י kî that הַזָּ֑רַע haz·zā·ra‘ the offspring וְהָיָ֞ה wə·hā·yāh . . . לֹּ֥א lō would not יִהְיֶ֣ה yih·yeh belong ל֖וֹ lōw to him ; אִם־ ’im- so whenever בָּ֨א bā he would sleep with אֶל־ ’el- . . . אָחִיו֙ ’ā·ḥîw his brother’s אֵ֤שֶׁת ’ê·šeṯ wife , וְשִׁחֵ֣ת wə·ši·ḥêṯ he would spill his seed אַ֔רְצָה ’ar·ṣāh on the ground לְבִלְתִּ֥י lə·ḇil·tî so that he would not נְתָן־ nə·ṯān- produce זֶ֖רַע ze·ra‘ offspring לְאָחִֽיו׃ lə·’ā·ḥîw for his brother .
10	What he did was wicked in the sight of the LORD, so He put Onan to death as well.
	× אֲשֶׁ֣ר ’ă·šer What Grammar Pronoun - relative Strongs 834 BSB/Thayers 1) (relative part.)   1a) which, who   1b) that which 2) (conj)   2a) that (in obj clause)   2b) when   2c) since   2d) as   2e) conditional if × עָשָׂ֑ה ‘ā·śāh he did Grammar Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person masculine singular Strongs 6213 BSB/Thayers 1) to do, fashion, accomplish, make   1a) (Qal)     1a1) to do, work, make, produce       1a1a) to do       1a1b) to work       1a1c) to deal (with)       1a1d) to act, act with effect, effect     1a2) to make       1a2a) to make       1a2b) to produce       1a2c) to prepare       1a2d) to make (an offering)       1a2e) to attend to, put in order       1a2f) to observe, celebrate       1a2g) to acquire (property)       1a2h) to appoint, ordain, institute       1a2i) to bring about       1a2j) to use       1a2k) to spend, pass   1b) (Niphal)     1b1) to be done     1b2) to be made     1b3) to be produced     1b4) to be offered     1b5) to be observed     1b6) to be used   1c) (Pual) to be made 2) (Piel) to press, squeeze × וַיֵּ֛רַע way·yê·ra‘ was wicked Grammar Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular Strongs 7489 BSB/Thayers 1) to be bad, be evil 1a)(Qal)     1a1) to be displeasing     1a2) to be sad     1a3) to be injurious, be evil     1a4) to be wicked, be evil (ethically)   1b) (Hiphil)     1b1) to do an injury or hurt     1b2) to do evil or wickedly     1b3) mischief (participle) 2) to break, shatter   2a) (Qal)     2a1) to break     2a2) broken (participle)     2a3) to be broken   2b) (Hithpolel) to be broken, be broken in pieces, be broken asunder × בְּעֵינֵ֥י bə·‘ê·nê in the sight Grammar Preposition-b | Noun - cdc Strongs 5869 BSB/Thayers 1) eye   1a) eye     1a1) of physical eye     1a2) as showing mental qualities     1a3) of mental and spiritual faculties (fig.) 2) spring, fountain × יְהוָ֖ה Yah·weh of the LORD , Grammar Noun - proper - masculine singular Strongs 3068 BSB/Thayers           Jehovah = |the existing One| 1) the proper name of the one true God   1a) unpronounced except with the vowel pointings of H0136 × וַיָּ֖מֶת way·yā·meṯ so He put [Onan] to death Grammar Conjunctive waw | Verb - Hifil - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular Strongs 4191 BSB/Thayers 1) to die, kill, have one executed 1a)(Qal)     1a1) to die     1a2) to die (as penalty), be put to death     1a3) to die, perish (of a nation)     1a4) to die prematurely (by neglect of wise moral conduct)   1b) (Polel) to kill, put to death, dispatch   1c) (Hiphil) to kill, put to death   1d) (Hophal)     1d1) to be killed, be put to death       1d1a) to die prematurely × גַּם־ gam- as well Grammar Conjunction Strongs 1571 BSB/Thayers 1) also, even, indeed, moreover, yea   1a) also, moreover (giving emphasis)   1b) neither, neither...nor (with negative)   1c) even (for stress)   1d) indeed, yea (introducing climax)   1e) also (of correspondence or retribution)   1f) but, yet, though (adversative)   1g) even, yea, yea though (with 'when' in hypothetical case) 2) (TWOT) again, alike × אֹתֽוֹ׃ ’ō·ṯōw - . Grammar Direct object marker | third person masculine singular Strongs 853 BSB/Thayers 1) sign of the definite direct object, not translated in English but generally preceding and indicating the accusative אֲשֶׁ֣ר ’ă·šer What עָשָׂ֑ה ‘ā·śāh he did וַיֵּ֛רַע way·yê·ra‘ was wicked בְּעֵינֵ֥י bə·‘ê·nê in the sight יְהוָ֖ה Yah·weh of the LORD , וַיָּ֖מֶת way·yā·meṯ so He put [Onan] to death גַּם־ gam- as well אֹתֽוֹ׃ ’ō·ṯōw - .
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.
	× יְהוּדָה֩ yə·hū·ḏāh Then Judah Grammar Noun - proper - masculine singular Strongs 3063 BSB/Thayers       Judah = |praised| 1) the son of Jacob by Leah 2) the tribe descended from Judah the son of Jacob 3) the territory occupied by the tribe of Judah 4) the kingdom comprised of the tribes of Judah and Benjamin which occupied the southern part of Canaan after the nation split upon the death of Solomon 5) a Levite in Ezra's time 6) an overseer of Jerusalem in the time of Nehemiah 7) a Levite musician in the time of Nehemiah 8) a priest in the time of Nehemiah × וַיֹּ֣אמֶר way·yō·mer said Grammar Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular Strongs 559 BSB/Thayers 1) to say, speak, utter   1a) (Qal) to say, to answer, to say in one's heart, to think, to command, to promise, to intend   1b) (Niphal) to be told, to be said, to be called   1c) (Hithpael) to boast, to act proudly   1d) (Hiphil) to avow, to avouch × כַּלָּת֜וֹ kal·lā·ṯōw to his daughter-in-law Grammar Noun - feminine singular construct | third person masculine singular Strongs 3618 BSB/Thayers 1) bride, daughter-in-law   1a) daughter-in-law   1b) bride, young wife × לְתָמָ֨ר lə·ṯā·mār Tamar , Grammar Preposition-l | Noun - proper - feminine singular Strongs 8559 BSB/Thayers       Tamar = |palm-tree| n pr f 1) widow of Er, the son of Judah; fiancee of Shelah, another son of Judah; wife of Judah and mother of Pharez and Zerah 2) daughter of David by Maacah, sister of Absalom, and rape victim of Amnon her half brother, another son of David 3) daughter of Absalom n pr loc 4) a place on the southern border of Gad × שְׁבִ֧י šə·ḇî “ Live Grammar Verb - Qal - Imperative - feminine singular Strongs 3427 BSB/Thayers 1) to dwell, remain, sit, abide   1a) (Qal)     1a1) to sit, sit down     1a2) to be set     1a3) to remain, stay     1a4) to dwell, have one's abode   1b) (Niphal) to be inhabited   1c) (Piel) to set, place   1d) (Hiphil)     1d1) to cause to sit     1d2) to cause to abide, set     1d3) to cause to dwell     1d4) to cause (cities) to be inhabited     1d5) to marry (give an dwelling to)   1e) (Hophal)     1e1) to be inhabited     1e2) to make to dwell × אַלְמָנָ֣ה ’al·mā·nāh as a widow Grammar Noun - feminine singular Strongs 490 BSB/Thayers 1) widow × אָבִ֗יךְ ’ā·ḇîḵ in your father’s Grammar Noun - masculine singular construct | second person feminine singular Strongs 1 BSB/Thayers 1) father of an individual 2) of God as father of his people 3) head or founder of a household, group, family, or clan 4) ancestor   4a) grandfather, forefathers -- of person   4b) of people 5) originator or patron of a class, profession, or art 6) of producer, generator (fig.) 7) of benevolence and protection (fig.) 8) term of respect and honour 9) ruler or chief (spec.) × בֵית־ ḇêṯ- house Grammar Noun - masculine singular construct Strongs 1004 BSB/Thayers nm 1) house   1a) house, dwelling habitation   1b) shelter or abode of animals   1c) human bodies (fig.)   1d) of Sheol   1e) of abode of light and darkness   1f) of land of Ephraim 2) place 3) receptacle 4) home, house as containing a family 5) household, family   5a) those belonging to the same household   5b) family of descendants, descendants as organized body 6) household affairs 7) inwards (metaph.) 8) (TWOT) temple adv 9) on the inside prep   10) within × עַד־ ‘aḏ- until Grammar Preposition Strongs 5704 BSB/Thayers prep 1) as far as, even to, until, up to, while, as far as   1a) of space     1a1) as far as, up to, even to   1b) in combination     1b1) from...as far as, both...and (with 'min' -from)   1c) of time     1c1) even to, until, unto, till, during, end   1d) of degree     1d1) even to, to the degree of, even like conj 2) until, while, to the point that, so that even × בְנִ֔י ḇə·nî my son Grammar Noun - masculine singular construct | first person common singular Strongs 1121 BSB/Thayers 1) son, grandson, child, member of a group   1a) son, male child   1b) grandson   1c) children (pl. - male and female)   1d) youth, young men (pl.)   1e) young (of animals)   1f) sons (as characterisation, i.e. sons of injustice [for un- righteous men] or sons of God [for angels]   1g) people (of a nation) (pl.)   1h) of lifeless things, i.e. sparks, stars, arrows (fig.)   1i) a member of a guild, order, class × שֵׁלָ֣ה šê·lāh Shelah Grammar Noun - proper - masculine singular Strongs 7956 BSB/Thayers         Shelah = |a petition| 1) the youngest son of Judah × יִגְדַּל֙ yiḡ·dal grows up . ” Grammar Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person masculine singular Strongs 1431 BSB/Thayers 1) to grow, become great or important, promote, make powerful, praise, magnify, do great things   1a) (Qal)     1a1) to grow up     1a2) to become great     1a3) to be magnified   1b) (Piel)     1b1) to cause to grow     1b2) to make great, powerful     1b3) to magnify   1c) (Pual) to be brought up   1d) (Hiphil)     1d1) to make great     1d2) to magnify     1d3) to do great things   1e) (Hithpael) to magnify oneself × כִּ֣י kî For Grammar Conjunction Strongs 3588 BSB/Thayers 1) that, for, because, when, as though, as, because that, but, then, certainly, except, surely, since   1a) that     1a1) yea, indeed   1b) when (of time)     1b1) when, if, though (with a concessive force)   1c) because, since (causal connection)   1d) but (after negative)   1e) that if, for if, indeed if, for though, but if   1f) but rather, but   1g) except that   1h) only, nevertheless   1i) surely   1j) that is   1k) but if   1l) for though   1m) forasmuch as, for therefore × אָמַ֔ר ’ā·mar he thought , Grammar Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person masculine singular Strongs 559 BSB/Thayers 1) to say, speak, utter   1a) (Qal) to say, to answer, to say in one's heart, to think, to command, to promise, to intend   1b) (Niphal) to be told, to be said, to be called   1c) (Hithpael) to boast, to act proudly   1d) (Hiphil) to avow, to avouch × ה֖וּא hū “ He Grammar Pronoun - third person masculine singular Strongs 1931 BSB/Thayers     pron 3p s 1) he, she, it   1a) himself (with emphasis)   1b) resuming subj with emphasis   1c) (with minimum emphasis following predicate)   1d) (anticipating subj)   1e) (emphasising predicate)   1f) that, it (neuter) demons pron 2) that (with article) × פֶּן־ pen- may Grammar Conjunction Strongs 6435 BSB/Thayers conj 1) lest, not, beware lest adv 2) lest × יָמ֥וּת yā·mūṯ die Grammar Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person masculine singular Strongs 4191 BSB/Thayers 1) to die, kill, have one executed 1a)(Qal)     1a1) to die     1a2) to die (as penalty), be put to death     1a3) to die, perish (of a nation)     1a4) to die prematurely (by neglect of wise moral conduct)   1b) (Polel) to kill, put to death, dispatch   1c) (Hiphil) to kill, put to death   1d) (Hophal)     1d1) to be killed, be put to death       1d1a) to die prematurely × גַּם־ gam- too , Grammar Conjunction Strongs 1571 BSB/Thayers 1) also, even, indeed, moreover, yea   1a) also, moreover (giving emphasis)   1b) neither, neither...nor (with negative)   1c) even (for stress)   1d) indeed, yea (introducing climax)   1e) also (of correspondence or retribution)   1f) but, yet, though (adversative)   1g) even, yea, yea though (with 'when' in hypothetical case) 2) (TWOT) again, alike × כְּאֶחָ֑יו kə·’e·ḥāw like his brothers . ” Grammar Preposition-k | Noun - masculine plural construct | third person masculine singular Strongs 251 BSB/Thayers 1) brother   1a) brother of same parents   1b) half-brother (same father)   1c) relative, kinship, same tribe   1d) each to the other (reciprocal relationship)   1e) (fig.) of resemblance × תָּמָ֔ר tā·mār So Tamar Grammar Noun - proper - feminine singular Strongs 8559 BSB/Thayers       Tamar = |palm-tree| n pr f 1) widow of Er, the son of Judah; fiancee of Shelah, another son of Judah; wife of Judah and mother of Pharez and Zerah 2) daughter of David by Maacah, sister of Absalom, and rape victim of Amnon her half brother, another son of David 3) daughter of Absalom n pr loc 4) a place on the southern border of Gad × וַתֵּ֣לֶךְ wat·tê·leḵ went Grammar Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person feminine singular Strongs 1980 BSB/Thayers 1) to go, walk, come   1a) (Qal)     1a1) to go, walk, come, depart, proceed, move, go away     1a2) to die, live, manner of life (fig.)   1b) (Piel)     1b1) to walk     1b2) to walk (fig.)   1c) (Hithpael)     1c1) to traverse     1c2) to walk about   1d) (Niphal) to lead, bring, lead away, carry, cause to walk × וַתֵּ֖שֶׁב wat·tê·šeḇ to live Grammar Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person feminine singular Strongs 3427 BSB/Thayers 1) to dwell, remain, sit, abide   1a) (Qal)     1a1) to sit, sit down     1a2) to be set     1a3) to remain, stay     1a4) to dwell, have one's abode   1b) (Niphal) to be inhabited   1c) (Piel) to set, place   1d) (Hiphil)     1d1) to cause to sit     1d2) to cause to abide, set     1d3) to cause to dwell     1d4) to cause (cities) to be inhabited     1d5) to marry (give an dwelling to)   1e) (Hophal)     1e1) to be inhabited     1e2) to make to dwell × אָבִֽיהָ׃ ’ā·ḇî·hā in her father’s Grammar Noun - masculine singular construct | third person feminine singular Strongs 1 BSB/Thayers 1) father of an individual 2) of God as father of his people 3) head or founder of a household, group, family, or clan 4) ancestor   4a) grandfather, forefathers -- of person   4b) of people 5) originator or patron of a class, profession, or art 6) of producer, generator (fig.) 7) of benevolence and protection (fig.) 8) term of respect and honour 9) ruler or chief (spec.) × בֵּ֥ית bêṯ house . Grammar Noun - masculine singular construct Strongs 1004 BSB/Thayers nm 1) house   1a) house, dwelling habitation   1b) shelter or abode of animals   1c) human bodies (fig.)   1d) of Sheol   1e) of abode of light and darkness   1f) of land of Ephraim 2) place 3) receptacle 4) home, house as containing a family 5) household, family   5a) those belonging to the same household   5b) family of descendants, descendants as organized body 6) household affairs 7) inwards (metaph.) 8) (TWOT) temple adv 9) on the inside prep   10) within יְהוּדָה֩ yə·hū·ḏāh Then Judah וַיֹּ֣אמֶר way·yō·mer said כַּלָּת֜וֹ kal·lā·ṯōw to his daughter-in-law לְתָמָ֨ר lə·ṯā·mār Tamar , שְׁבִ֧י šə·ḇî “ Live אַלְמָנָ֣ה ’al·mā·nāh as a widow אָבִ֗יךְ ’ā·ḇîḵ in your father’s בֵית־ ḇêṯ- house עַד־ ‘aḏ- until בְנִ֔י ḇə·nî my son שֵׁלָ֣ה šê·lāh Shelah יִגְדַּל֙ yiḡ·dal grows up . ” כִּ֣י kî For אָמַ֔ר ’ā·mar he thought , ה֖וּא hū “ He פֶּן־ pen- may יָמ֥וּת yā·mūṯ die גַּם־ gam- too , כְּאֶחָ֑יו kə·’e·ḥāw like his brothers . ” תָּמָ֔ר tā·mār So Tamar וַתֵּ֣לֶךְ wat·tê·leḵ went וַתֵּ֖שֶׁב wat·tê·šeḇ to live אָבִֽיהָ׃ ’ā·ḇî·hā in her father’s בֵּ֥ית bêṯ house .
12	After a long time Judah’s wife, the daughter of Shua, died. When Judah had finished mourning, he and his friend Hirah the Adullamite went up to his sheepshearers at Timnah.
	× וַיִּרְבּוּ֙ way·yir·bū After a long Grammar Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine plural Strongs 7235 BSB/Thayers 1) be or become great, be or become many, be or become much, be or become numerous   1a) (Qal)     1a1) to become many, become numerous, multiply (of people, animals, things)     1a2) to be or grow great   1b) (Piel) to make large, enlarge, increase, become many   1c) (Hiphil)     1c1) to make much, make many, have many       1c1a) to multiply, increase       1c1b) to make much to do, do much in respect of, transgress greatly       1c1c) to increase greatly or exceedingly     1c2) to make great, enlarge, do much 2) (Qal) to shoot × הַיָּמִ֔ים hay·yā·mîm time Grammar Article | Noun - masculine plural Strongs 3117 BSB/Thayers 1) day, time, year   1a) day (as opposed to night)   1b) day (24 hour period)     1b1) as defined by evening and morning in Genesis 1     1b2) as a division of time       1b2a) a working day, a day's journey   1c) days, lifetime (pl.)   1d) time, period (general)   1e) year   1f) temporal references     1f1) today     1f2) yesterday     1f3) tomorrow × יְהוּדָ֑ה yə·hū·ḏāh Judah’s Grammar Noun - proper - masculine singular Strongs 3063 BSB/Thayers       Judah = |praised| 1) the son of Jacob by Leah 2) the tribe descended from Judah the son of Jacob 3) the territory occupied by the tribe of Judah 4) the kingdom comprised of the tribes of Judah and Benjamin which occupied the southern part of Canaan after the nation split upon the death of Solomon 5) a Levite in Ezra's time 6) an overseer of Jerusalem in the time of Nehemiah 7) a Levite musician in the time of Nehemiah 8) a priest in the time of Nehemiah × אֵֽשֶׁת־ ’ê·šeṯ- wife , Grammar Noun - feminine singular construct Strongs 802 BSB/Thayers 1) woman, wife, female   1a) woman (opposite of man)   1b) wife (woman married to a man)   1c) female (of animals)   1d) each, every (pronoun) × בַּת־ baṯ- the daughter Grammar Noun - feminine singular construct Strongs 1323 BSB/Thayers n f 1) daughter   1a) daughter, girl, adopted daughter, daughter-in-law, sister, granddaughters, female child, cousin     1a1) as polite address n pr f     1a2) as designation of women of a particular place 2) young women, women     1a3) as personification     1a4) daughter-villages     1a5) description of character × שׁ֣וּעַ šū·a‘ of Shua , Grammar Noun - proper - feminine singular Strongs 7770 BSB/Thayers       Shuah = |wealth| 1) father of Judah's wife × וַתָּ֖מָת wat·tā·māṯ died . Grammar Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person feminine singular Strongs 4191 BSB/Thayers 1) to die, kill, have one executed 1a)(Qal)     1a1) to die     1a2) to die (as penalty), be put to death     1a3) to die, perish (of a nation)     1a4) to die prematurely (by neglect of wise moral conduct)   1b) (Polel) to kill, put to death, dispatch   1c) (Hiphil) to kill, put to death   1d) (Hophal)     1d1) to be killed, be put to death       1d1a) to die prematurely × יְהוּדָ֗ה yə·hū·ḏāh When Judah Grammar Noun - proper - masculine singular Strongs 3063 BSB/Thayers       Judah = |praised| 1) the son of Jacob by Leah 2) the tribe descended from Judah the son of Jacob 3) the territory occupied by the tribe of Judah 4) the kingdom comprised of the tribes of Judah and Benjamin which occupied the southern part of Canaan after the nation split upon the death of Solomon 5) a Levite in Ezra's time 6) an overseer of Jerusalem in the time of Nehemiah 7) a Levite musician in the time of Nehemiah 8) a priest in the time of Nehemiah × וַיִּנָּ֣חֶם way·yin·nā·ḥem had finished mourning , Grammar Conjunctive waw | Verb - Nifal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular Strongs 5162 BSB/Thayers 1) to be sorry, console oneself, repent, regret, comfort, be comforted   1a) (Niphal)     1a1) to be sorry, be moved to pity, have compassion     1a2) to be sorry, rue, suffer grief, repent     1a3) to comfort oneself, be comforted     1a4) to comfort oneself, ease oneself   1b) (Piel) to comfort, console   1c) (Pual) to be comforted, be consoled   1d) (Hithpael)     1d1) to be sorry, have compassion     1d2) to rue, repent of     1d3) to comfort oneself, be comforted     1d4) to ease oneself × ה֗וּא hū he Grammar Pronoun - third person masculine singular Strongs 1931 BSB/Thayers     pron 3p s 1) he, she, it   1a) himself (with emphasis)   1b) resuming subj with emphasis   1c) (with minimum emphasis following predicate)   1d) (anticipating subj)   1e) (emphasising predicate)   1f) that, it (neuter) demons pron 2) that (with article) × רֵעֵ֥הוּ rê·‘ê·hū and his friend Grammar Noun - masculine singular construct | third person masculine singular Strongs 7453 BSB/Thayers 1) friend, companion, fellow, another person   1a) friend, intimate   1b) fellow, fellow-citizen, another person (weaker sense)   1c) other, another (reciprocal phrase) × וְחִירָ֛ה wə·ḥî·rāh Hirah Grammar Conjunctive waw | Noun - proper - masculine singular Strongs 2437 BSB/Thayers       Hirah = |a noble family| 1) an Adullamite, the friend of Judah × הָעֲדֻלָּמִ֖י hā·‘ă·ḏul·lā·mî the Adullamite Grammar Article | Noun - proper - masculine singular Strongs 5726 BSB/Thayers                 Adullamite = see Adullam |justice of the people| 1) an inhabitant of Adullam × וַיַּ֜עַל way·ya·‘al went up Grammar Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular Strongs 5927 BSB/Thayers 1) to go up, ascend, climb   1a) (Qal)     1a1) to go up, ascend     1a2) to meet, visit, follow, depart, withdraw, retreat     1a3) to go up, come up (of animals)     1a4) to spring up, grow, shoot forth (of vegetation)     1a5) to go up, go up over, rise (of natural phenomenon)     1a6) to come up (before God)     1a7) to go up, go up over, extend (of boundary)     1a8) to excel, be superior to   1b) (Niphal)     1b1) to be taken up, be brought up, be taken away     1b2) to take oneself away     1b3) to be exalted   1c) (Hiphil)     1c1) to bring up, cause to ascend or climb, cause to go up     1c2) to bring up, bring against, take away     1c3) to bring up, draw up, train     1c4) to cause to ascend     1c5) to rouse, stir up (mentally)     1c6) to offer, bring up (of gifts)     1c7) to exalt     1c8) to cause to ascend, offer   1d) (Hophal)     1d1) to be carried away, be led up     1d2) to be taken up into, be inserted in     1d3) to be offered   1e) (Hithpael) to lift oneself × עַל־ ‘al- to Grammar Preposition Strongs 5921 BSB/Thayers prep 1) upon, on the ground of, according to, on account of, on behalf of, concerning, beside, in addition to, together with, beyond, above, over, by, on to, towards, to, against   1a) upon, on the ground of, on the basis of, on account of, because of, therefore, on behalf of, for the sake of, for, with, in spite of, notwithstanding, concerning, in the matter of, as regards   1b) above, beyond, over (of excess)   1c) above, over (of elevation or pre-eminence)   1d) upon, to, over to, unto, in addition to, together with, with (of addition)   1e) over (of suspension or extension)   1f) by, adjoining, next, at, over, around (of contiguity or proximity)   1g) down upon, upon, on, from, up upon, up to, towards, over towards, to, against (with verbs of motion)   1h) to (as a dative) conj 2) because that, because, notwithstanding, although × גֹּֽזֲזֵ֤י gō·ză·zê his sheepshearers Grammar Verb - Qal - Participle - masculine plural construct Strongs 1494 BSB/Thayers 1) to shear, mow   1a) (Qal)     1a1) to shear     1a2) shearer (participle)   1b) (Niphal) to be cut off, be destroyed × צֹאנוֹ֙ ṣō·nōw . . . Grammar Noun - feminine singular construct | third person masculine singular Strongs 6629 BSB/Thayers 1) small cattle, sheep, sheep and goats, flock, flocks   1a) small cattle (usually of sheep and goats)   1b) of multitude (simile)   1c) of multitude (metaphor) × תִּמְנָֽתָה׃ tim·nā·ṯāh at Timnah . Grammar Noun - proper - feminine singular | third person feminine singular Strongs 8553 BSB/Thayers           Timnath or Timnah or Thimnathah = |portion| 1) a town on the northern boundary of Judah later assigned to Dan 2) a town in the hill country of Judah וַיִּרְבּוּ֙ way·yir·bū After a long הַיָּמִ֔ים hay·yā·mîm time יְהוּדָ֑ה yə·hū·ḏāh Judah’s אֵֽשֶׁת־ ’ê·šeṯ- wife , בַּת־ baṯ- the daughter שׁ֣וּעַ šū·a‘ of Shua , וַתָּ֖מָת wat·tā·māṯ died . יְהוּדָ֗ה yə·hū·ḏāh When Judah וַיִּנָּ֣חֶם way·yin·nā·ḥem had finished mourning , ה֗וּא hū he רֵעֵ֥הוּ rê·‘ê·hū and his friend וְחִירָ֛ה wə·ḥî·rāh Hirah הָעֲדֻלָּמִ֖י hā·‘ă·ḏul·lā·mî the Adullamite וַיַּ֜עַל way·ya·‘al went up עַל־ ‘al- to גֹּֽזֲזֵ֤י gō·ză·zê his sheepshearers צֹאנוֹ֙ ṣō·nōw . . . תִּמְנָֽתָה׃ tim·nā·ṯāh at Timnah .
13	When Tamar was told, “Your father-in-law is going up to Timnah to shear his sheep,”
	× לְתָמָ֖ר lə·ṯā·mār When Tamar Grammar Preposition-l | Noun - proper - feminine singular Strongs 8559 BSB/Thayers       Tamar = |palm-tree| n pr f 1) widow of Er, the son of Judah; fiancee of Shelah, another son of Judah; wife of Judah and mother of Pharez and Zerah 2) daughter of David by Maacah, sister of Absalom, and rape victim of Amnon her half brother, another son of David 3) daughter of Absalom n pr loc 4) a place on the southern border of Gad × לֵאמֹ֑ר lê·mōr . . . Grammar Preposition-l | Verb - Qal - Infinitive construct Strongs 559 BSB/Thayers 1) to say, speak, utter   1a) (Qal) to say, to answer, to say in one's heart, to think, to command, to promise, to intend   1b) (Niphal) to be told, to be said, to be called   1c) (Hithpael) to boast, to act proudly   1d) (Hiphil) to avow, to avouch × הִנֵּ֥ה hin·nêh . . . Grammar Interjection Strongs 2009 BSB/Thayers 1) behold, lo, see, if × וַיֻּגַּ֥ד way·yug·gaḏ was told , Grammar Conjunctive waw | Verb - Hofal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular Strongs 5046 BSB/Thayers 1) to be conspicuous, tell, make known   1a) (Hiphil) to tell, declare     1a1) to tell, announce, report     1a2) to declare, make known, expound     1a3) to inform of     1a4) to publish, declare, proclaim     1a5) to avow, acknowledge, confess       1a5a) messenger (participle)   1b) (Hophal) to be told, be announced, be reported × חָמִ֛יךְ ḥā·mîḵ “ Your father-in-law Grammar Noun - masculine singular construct | second person feminine singular Strongs 2524 BSB/Thayers 1) father-in-law, husband's father × עֹלֶ֥ה ‘ō·leh is going up Grammar Verb - Qal - Participle - masculine singular Strongs 5927 BSB/Thayers 1) to go up, ascend, climb   1a) (Qal)     1a1) to go up, ascend     1a2) to meet, visit, follow, depart, withdraw, retreat     1a3) to go up, come up (of animals)     1a4) to spring up, grow, shoot forth (of vegetation)     1a5) to go up, go up over, rise (of natural phenomenon)     1a6) to come up (before God)     1a7) to go up, go up over, extend (of boundary)     1a8) to excel, be superior to   1b) (Niphal)     1b1) to be taken up, be brought up, be taken away     1b2) to take oneself away     1b3) to be exalted   1c) (Hiphil)     1c1) to bring up, cause to ascend or climb, cause to go up     1c2) to bring up, bring against, take away     1c3) to bring up, draw up, train     1c4) to cause to ascend     1c5) to rouse, stir up (mentally)     1c6) to offer, bring up (of gifts)     1c7) to exalt     1c8) to cause to ascend, offer   1d) (Hophal)     1d1) to be carried away, be led up     1d2) to be taken up into, be inserted in     1d3) to be offered   1e) (Hithpael) to lift oneself × תִמְנָ֖תָה ṯim·nā·ṯāh to Timnah Grammar Noun - proper - feminine singular | third person feminine singular Strongs 8553 BSB/Thayers           Timnath or Timnah or Thimnathah = |portion| 1) a town on the northern boundary of Judah later assigned to Dan 2) a town in the hill country of Judah × לָגֹ֥ז lā·ḡōz to shear Grammar Preposition-l | Verb - Qal - Infinitive construct Strongs 1494 BSB/Thayers 1) to shear, mow   1a) (Qal)     1a1) to shear     1a2) shearer (participle)   1b) (Niphal) to be cut off, be destroyed × צֹאנֽוֹ׃ ṣō·nōw his sheep , ” Grammar Noun - feminine singular construct | third person masculine singular Strongs 6629 BSB/Thayers 1) small cattle, sheep, sheep and goats, flock, flocks   1a) small cattle (usually of sheep and goats)   1b) of multitude (simile)   1c) of multitude (metaphor) לְתָמָ֖ר lə·ṯā·mār When Tamar לֵאמֹ֑ר lê·mōr . . . הִנֵּ֥ה hin·nêh . . . וַיֻּגַּ֥ד way·yug·gaḏ was told , חָמִ֛יךְ ḥā·mîḵ “ Your father-in-law עֹלֶ֥ה ‘ō·leh is going up תִמְנָ֖תָה ṯim·nā·ṯāh to Timnah לָגֹ֥ז lā·ḡōz to shear צֹאנֽוֹ׃ ṣō·nōw his sheep , ”
14	she removed her widow’s garments, covered her face with a veil to disguise herself, and sat at the entrance to Enaim, which is on the way to Timnah. For she saw that although Shelah had grown up, she had not been given to him as a wife.
	× וַתָּסַר֩ wat·tā·sar she removed Grammar Conjunctive waw | Verb - Hifil - Consecutive imperfect - third person feminine singular Strongs 5493 BSB/Thayers 1) to turn aside, depart   1a) (Qal)     1a1) to turn aside, turn in unto     1a2) to depart, depart from way, avoid     1a3) to be removed     1a4) to come to an end   1b) (Polel) to turn aside   1c) (Hiphil)     1c1) to cause to turn aside, cause to depart, remove, take away, put away, depose     1c2) to put aside, leave undone, retract, reject, abolish   1d) (Hophal) to be taken away, be removed × מֵֽעָלֶ֗יהָ mê·‘ā·le·hā her Grammar Preposition-m | third person feminine singular Strongs 5921 BSB/Thayers prep 1) upon, on the ground of, according to, on account of, on behalf of, concerning, beside, in addition to, together with, beyond, above, over, by, on to, towards, to, against   1a) upon, on the ground of, on the basis of, on account of, because of, therefore, on behalf of, for the sake of, for, with, in spite of, notwithstanding, concerning, in the matter of, as regards   1b) above, beyond, over (of excess)   1c) above, over (of elevation or pre-eminence)   1d) upon, to, over to, unto, in addition to, together with, with (of addition)   1e) over (of suspension or extension)   1f) by, adjoining, next, at, over, around (of contiguity or proximity)   1g) down upon, upon, on, from, up upon, up to, towards, over towards, to, against (with verbs of motion)   1h) to (as a dative) conj 2) because that, because, notwithstanding, although × אַלְמְנוּתָ֜הּ ’al·mə·nū·ṯāh widow’s Grammar Noun - feminine singular construct | third person feminine singular Strongs 491 BSB/Thayers 1) widowhood × בִּגְדֵ֨י biḡ·ḏê garments , Grammar Noun - masculine plural construct Strongs 899 BSB/Thayers 1) treachery, deceit 2) (CLBL) garment, clothing (used indiscriminately) × וַתִּתְעַלָּ֔ף wat·tiṯ·‘al·lāp̄ covered her face Grammar Conjunctive waw | Verb - Hitpael - Consecutive imperfect - third person feminine singular Strongs 5968 BSB/Thayers 1) to cover   1a) (Pual) covered, encrusted (participle)   1b) (Hithpael) to enwrap oneself, disguise oneself, faint × בַּצָּעִיף֙ baṣ·ṣā·‘îp̄ with a veil Grammar Preposition-b, Article | Noun - masculine singular Strongs 6809 BSB/Thayers 1) wrapper, shawl, veil × וַתְּכַ֤ס wat·tə·ḵas to disguise herself , Grammar Conjunctive waw | Verb - Piel - Consecutive imperfect - third person feminine singular Strongs 3680 BSB/Thayers 1) to cover, conceal, hide   1a) (Qal) conceal, covered (participle)   1b) (Niphal) to be covered   1c) (Piel)     1c1) to cover, clothe     1c2) to cover, conceal     1c3) to cover (for protection)     1c4) to cover over, spread over     1c5) to cover, overwhelm   1d) (Pual)     1d1) to be covered     1d2) to be clothed   1e) (Hithpael) to cover oneself, clothe oneself × וַתֵּ֙שֶׁב֙ wat·tê·šeḇ and sat Grammar Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person feminine singular Strongs 3427 BSB/Thayers 1) to dwell, remain, sit, abide   1a) (Qal)     1a1) to sit, sit down     1a2) to be set     1a3) to remain, stay     1a4) to dwell, have one's abode   1b) (Niphal) to be inhabited   1c) (Piel) to set, place   1d) (Hiphil)     1d1) to cause to sit     1d2) to cause to abide, set     1d3) to cause to dwell     1d4) to cause (cities) to be inhabited     1d5) to marry (give an dwelling to)   1e) (Hophal)     1e1) to be inhabited     1e2) to make to dwell × בְּפֶ֣תַח bə·p̄e·ṯaḥ at the entrance Grammar Preposition-b | Noun - masculine singular construct Strongs 6607 BSB/Thayers 1) opening, doorway, entrance × עֵינַ֔יִם ‘ê·na·yim to Enaim , Grammar Noun - proper - feminine singular Strongs 5879 BSB/Thayers     Enam = |double spring| 1) a city in the lowlands of Judah × אֲשֶׁ֖ר ’ă·šer which Grammar Pronoun - relative Strongs 834 BSB/Thayers 1) (relative part.)   1a) which, who   1b) that which 2) (conj)   2a) that (in obj clause)   2b) when   2c) since   2d) as   2e) conditional if × עַל־ ‘al- is on Grammar Preposition Strongs 5921 BSB/Thayers prep 1) upon, on the ground of, according to, on account of, on behalf of, concerning, beside, in addition to, together with, beyond, above, over, by, on to, towards, to, against   1a) upon, on the ground of, on the basis of, on account of, because of, therefore, on behalf of, for the sake of, for, with, in spite of, notwithstanding, concerning, in the matter of, as regards   1b) above, beyond, over (of excess)   1c) above, over (of elevation or pre-eminence)   1d) upon, to, over to, unto, in addition to, together with, with (of addition)   1e) over (of suspension or extension)   1f) by, adjoining, next, at, over, around (of contiguity or proximity)   1g) down upon, upon, on, from, up upon, up to, towards, over towards, to, against (with verbs of motion)   1h) to (as a dative) conj 2) because that, because, notwithstanding, although × דֶּ֣רֶךְ de·reḵ the way Grammar Noun - common singular construct Strongs 1870 BSB/Thayers 1) way, road, distance, journey, manner   1a) road, way, path   1b) journey   1c) direction   1d) manner, habit, way   1e) of course of life (fig.)   1f) of moral character (fig.) × תִּמְנָ֑תָה tim·nā·ṯāh to Timnah . Grammar Noun - proper - feminine singular | third person feminine singular Strongs 8553 BSB/Thayers           Timnath or Timnah or Thimnathah = |portion| 1) a town on the northern boundary of Judah later assigned to Dan 2) a town in the hill country of Judah × כִּ֤י kî For Grammar Conjunction Strongs 3588 BSB/Thayers 1) that, for, because, when, as though, as, because that, but, then, certainly, except, surely, since   1a) that     1a1) yea, indeed   1b) when (of time)     1b1) when, if, though (with a concessive force)   1c) because, since (causal connection)   1d) but (after negative)   1e) that if, for if, indeed if, for though, but if   1f) but rather, but   1g) except that   1h) only, nevertheless   1i) surely   1j) that is   1k) but if   1l) for though   1m) forasmuch as, for therefore × רָאֲתָה֙ rā·’ă·ṯāh she saw Grammar Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person feminine singular Strongs 7200 BSB/Thayers 1) to see, look at, inspect, perceive, consider   1a) (Qal)     1a1) to see     1a2) to see, perceive     1a3) to see, have vision     1a4) to look at, see, regard, look after, see after, learn about, observe, watch, look upon, look out, find out     1a5) to see, observe, consider, look at, give attention to, discern, distinguish     1a6) to look at, gaze at   1b) (Niphal)     1b1) to appear, present oneself     1b2) to be seen     1b3) to be visible   1c) (Pual) to be seen   1d) (Hiphil)     1d1) to cause to see, show     1d2) to cause to look intently at, behold, cause to gaze at   1e) (Hophal)     1e1) to be caused to see, be shown     1e2) to be exhibited to   1f) (Hithpael) to look at each other, face × כִּֽי־ kî- that Grammar Conjunction Strongs 3588 BSB/Thayers 1) that, for, because, when, as though, as, because that, but, then, certainly, except, surely, since   1a) that     1a1) yea, indeed   1b) when (of time)     1b1) when, if, though (with a concessive force)   1c) because, since (causal connection)   1d) but (after negative)   1e) that if, for if, indeed if, for though, but if   1f) but rather, but   1g) except that   1h) only, nevertheless   1i) surely   1j) that is   1k) but if   1l) for though   1m) forasmuch as, for therefore × שֵׁלָ֔ה šê·lāh although Shelah Grammar Noun - proper - masculine singular Strongs 7956 BSB/Thayers         Shelah = |a petition| 1) the youngest son of Judah × גָדַ֣ל ḡā·ḏal had grown up , Grammar Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person masculine singular Strongs 1431 BSB/Thayers 1) to grow, become great or important, promote, make powerful, praise, magnify, do great things   1a) (Qal)     1a1) to grow up     1a2) to become great     1a3) to be magnified   1b) (Piel)     1b1) to cause to grow     1b2) to make great, powerful     1b3) to magnify   1c) (Pual) to be brought up   1d) (Hiphil)     1d1) to make great     1d2) to magnify     1d3) to do great things   1e) (Hithpael) to magnify oneself × וְהִ֕וא wə·hi·w she Grammar Conjunctive waw | Pronoun - third person feminine singular Strongs 1931 BSB/Thayers     pron 3p s 1) he, she, it   1a) himself (with emphasis)   1b) resuming subj with emphasis   1c) (with minimum emphasis following predicate)   1d) (anticipating subj)   1e) (emphasising predicate)   1f) that, it (neuter) demons pron 2) that (with article) × לֹֽא־ lō- had not Grammar Adverb - Negative particle Strongs 3808 BSB/Thayers 1) not, no   1a) not (with verb-absolute prohibition)   1b) not (with modifier-negation)   1c) nothing (subst)   1d) without (with particle)   1e) before (of time) × נִתְּנָ֥ה nit·tə·nāh been given Grammar Verb - Nifal - Perfect - third person feminine singular Strongs 5414 BSB/Thayers 1) to give, put, set   1a) (Qal)     1a1) to give, bestow, grant, permit, ascribe, employ, devote, consecrate, dedicate, pay wages, sell, exchange, lend, commit, entrust, give over, deliver up, yield produce, occasion, produce, requite to, report, mention, utter, stretch out, extend     1a2) to put, set, put on, put upon, set, appoint, assign, designate     1a3) to make, constitute   1b) (Niphal)     1b1) to be given, be bestowed, be provided, be entrusted to, be granted to, be permitted, be issued, be published, be uttered, be assigned     1b2) to be set, be put, be made, be inflicted   1c) (Hophal)     1c1) to be given, be bestowed, be given up, be delivered up     1c2) to be put upon × ל֖וֹ lōw to him Grammar Preposition | third person masculine singular × לְאִשָּֽׁה׃ lə·’iš·šāh as a wife . Grammar Preposition-l | Noun - feminine singular Strongs 802 BSB/Thayers 1) woman, wife, female   1a) woman (opposite of man)   1b) wife (woman married to a man)   1c) female (of animals)   1d) each, every (pronoun) וַתָּסַר֩ wat·tā·sar she removed מֵֽעָלֶ֗יהָ mê·‘ā·le·hā her אַלְמְנוּתָ֜הּ ’al·mə·nū·ṯāh widow’s בִּגְדֵ֨י biḡ·ḏê garments , וַתִּתְעַלָּ֔ף wat·tiṯ·‘al·lāp̄ covered her face בַּצָּעִיף֙ baṣ·ṣā·‘îp̄ with a veil וַתְּכַ֤ס wat·tə·ḵas to disguise herself , וַתֵּ֙שֶׁב֙ wat·tê·šeḇ and sat בְּפֶ֣תַח bə·p̄e·ṯaḥ at the entrance עֵינַ֔יִם ‘ê·na·yim to Enaim , אֲשֶׁ֖ר ’ă·šer which עַל־ ‘al- is on דֶּ֣רֶךְ de·reḵ the way תִּמְנָ֑תָה tim·nā·ṯāh to Timnah . כִּ֤י kî For רָאֲתָה֙ rā·’ă·ṯāh she saw כִּֽי־ kî- that שֵׁלָ֔ה šê·lāh although Shelah גָדַ֣ל ḡā·ḏal had grown up , וְהִ֕וא wə·hi·w she לֹֽא־ lō- had not נִתְּנָ֥ה nit·tə·nāh been given ל֖וֹ lōw to him לְאִשָּֽׁה׃ lə·’iš·šāh as a wife .
15	When Judah saw her, he thought she was a prostitute because she had covered her face.
	× יְהוּדָ֔ה yə·hū·ḏāh When Judah Grammar Noun - proper - masculine singular Strongs 3063 BSB/Thayers       Judah = |praised| 1) the son of Jacob by Leah 2) the tribe descended from Judah the son of Jacob 3) the territory occupied by the tribe of Judah 4) the kingdom comprised of the tribes of Judah and Benjamin which occupied the southern part of Canaan after the nation split upon the death of Solomon 5) a Levite in Ezra's time 6) an overseer of Jerusalem in the time of Nehemiah 7) a Levite musician in the time of Nehemiah 8) a priest in the time of Nehemiah × וַיִּרְאֶ֣הָ way·yir·’e·hā saw her , Grammar Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular | third person feminine singular Strongs 7200 BSB/Thayers 1) to see, look at, inspect, perceive, consider   1a) (Qal)     1a1) to see     1a2) to see, perceive     1a3) to see, have vision     1a4) to look at, see, regard, look after, see after, learn about, observe, watch, look upon, look out, find out     1a5) to see, observe, consider, look at, give attention to, discern, distinguish     1a6) to look at, gaze at   1b) (Niphal)     1b1) to appear, present oneself     1b2) to be seen     1b3) to be visible   1c) (Pual) to be seen   1d) (Hiphil)     1d1) to cause to see, show     1d2) to cause to look intently at, behold, cause to gaze at   1e) (Hophal)     1e1) to be caused to see, be shown     1e2) to be exhibited to   1f) (Hithpael) to look at each other, face × וַֽיַּחְשְׁבֶ֖הָ way·yaḥ·šə·ḇe·hā he thought Grammar Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular | third person feminine singular Strongs 2803 BSB/Thayers 1) to think, plan, esteem, calculate, invent, make a judgment, imagine, count   1a) (Qal)     1a1) to think, account     1a2) to plan, devise, mean     1a3) to charge, impute, reckon     1a4) to esteem, value, regard     1a5) to invent   1b) (Niphal)     1b1) to be accounted, be thought, be esteemed     1b2) to be computed, be reckoned     1b3) to be imputed   1c) (Piel)     1c1) to think upon, consider, be mindful of     1c2) to think to do, devise, plan     1c3) to count, reckon   1d) (Hithpael) to be considered × לְזוֹנָ֑ה lə·zō·w·nāh she was a prostitute Grammar Preposition-l | Noun - feminine singular Strongs 2181 BSB/Thayers 1) to commit fornication, be a harlot, play the harlot   1a) (Qal)     1a1) to be a harlot, act as a harlot, commit fornication     1a2) to commit adultery     1a3) to be a cult prostitute     1a4) to be unfaithful (to God) (fig.)   1b) (Pual) to play the harlot   1c) (Hiphil)     1c1) to cause to commit adultery     1c2) to force into prostitution     1c3) to commit fornication × כִּ֥י kî because Grammar Conjunction Strongs 3588 BSB/Thayers 1) that, for, because, when, as though, as, because that, but, then, certainly, except, surely, since   1a) that     1a1) yea, indeed   1b) when (of time)     1b1) when, if, though (with a concessive force)   1c) because, since (causal connection)   1d) but (after negative)   1e) that if, for if, indeed if, for though, but if   1f) but rather, but   1g) except that   1h) only, nevertheless   1i) surely   1j) that is   1k) but if   1l) for though   1m) forasmuch as, for therefore × כִסְּתָ֖ה ḵis·sə·ṯāh she had covered Grammar Verb - Piel - Perfect - third person feminine singular Strongs 3680 BSB/Thayers 1) to cover, conceal, hide   1a) (Qal) conceal, covered (participle)   1b) (Niphal) to be covered   1c) (Piel)     1c1) to cover, clothe     1c2) to cover, conceal     1c3) to cover (for protection)     1c4) to cover over, spread over     1c5) to cover, overwhelm   1d) (Pual)     1d1) to be covered     1d2) to be clothed   1e) (Hithpael) to cover oneself, clothe oneself × פָּנֶֽיהָ׃ pā·ne·hā her face . Grammar Noun - masculine plural construct | third person feminine singular Strongs 6440 BSB/Thayers 1) face   1a) face, faces   1b) presence, person   1c) face (of seraphim or cherubim)   1d) face (of animals)   1e) face, surface (of ground)   1f) as adv of loc/temp     1f1) before and behind, toward, in front of, forward, formerly, from beforetime, before   1g) with prep     1g1) in front of, before, to the front of, in the presence of, in the face of, at the face or front of, from the presence of, from before, from before the face of יְהוּדָ֔ה yə·hū·ḏāh When Judah וַיִּרְאֶ֣הָ way·yir·’e·hā saw her , וַֽיַּחְשְׁבֶ֖הָ way·yaḥ·šə·ḇe·hā he thought לְזוֹנָ֑ה lə·zō·w·nāh she was a prostitute כִּ֥י kî because כִסְּתָ֖ה ḵis·sə·ṯāh she had covered פָּנֶֽיהָ׃ pā·ne·hā her face .
16	Not realizing that she was his daughter-in-law, he went over to her and said, “Come now, let me sleep with you.” “What will you give me for sleeping with you?” she inquired.
	× הַדֶּ֗רֶךְ had·de·reḵ - Grammar Article | Noun - common singular Strongs 1870 BSB/Thayers 1) way, road, distance, journey, manner   1a) road, way, path   1b) journey   1c) direction   1d) manner, habit, way   1e) of course of life (fig.)   1f) of moral character (fig.) × כִּ֚י kî - Grammar Conjunction Strongs 3588 BSB/Thayers 1) that, for, because, when, as though, as, because that, but, then, certainly, except, surely, since   1a) that     1a1) yea, indeed   1b) when (of time)     1b1) when, if, though (with a concessive force)   1c) because, since (causal connection)   1d) but (after negative)   1e) that if, for if, indeed if, for though, but if   1f) but rather, but   1g) except that   1h) only, nevertheless   1i) surely   1j) that is   1k) but if   1l) for though   1m) forasmuch as, for therefore × לֹ֣א lō Not Grammar Adverb - Negative particle Strongs 3808 BSB/Thayers 1) not, no   1a) not (with verb-absolute prohibition)   1b) not (with modifier-negation)   1c) nothing (subst)   1d) without (with particle)   1e) before (of time) × יָדַ֔ע yā·ḏa‘ realizing Grammar Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person masculine singular Strongs 3045 BSB/Thayers 1) to know   1a) (Qal)     1a1) to know       1a1a) to know, learn to know       1a1b) to perceive       1a1c) to perceive and see, find out and discern       1a1d) to discriminate, distinguish       1a1e) to know by experience       1a1f) to recognise, admit, acknowledge, confess       1a1g) to consider     1a2) to know, be acquainted with     1a3) to know (a person carnally)     1a4) to know how, be skilful in     1a5) to have knowledge, be wise   1b) (Niphal)     1b1) to be made known, be or become known, be revealed     1b2) to make oneself known     1b3) to be perceived     1b4) to be instructed   1c) (Piel) to cause to know   1d) (Poal) to cause to know   1e) (Pual)     1e1) to be known     1e2) known, one known, acquaintance (participle)   1f) (Hiphil) to make known, declare   1g) (Hophal) to be made known   1h) (Hithpael) to make oneself known, reveal oneself × כִּ֥י kî that Grammar Conjunction Strongs 3588 BSB/Thayers 1) that, for, because, when, as though, as, because that, but, then, certainly, except, surely, since   1a) that     1a1) yea, indeed   1b) when (of time)     1b1) when, if, though (with a concessive force)   1c) because, since (causal connection)   1d) but (after negative)   1e) that if, for if, indeed if, for though, but if   1f) but rather, but   1g) except that   1h) only, nevertheless   1i) surely   1j) that is   1k) but if   1l) for though   1m) forasmuch as, for therefore × הִ֑וא hî she Grammar Pronoun - third person feminine singular Strongs 1931 BSB/Thayers     pron 3p s 1) he, she, it   1a) himself (with emphasis)   1b) resuming subj with emphasis   1c) (with minimum emphasis following predicate)   1d) (anticipating subj)   1e) (emphasising predicate)   1f) that, it (neuter) demons pron 2) that (with article) × כַלָּת֖וֹ ḵal·lā·ṯōw was his daughter-in-law , Grammar Noun - feminine singular construct | third person masculine singular Strongs 3618 BSB/Thayers 1) bride, daughter-in-law   1a) daughter-in-law   1b) bride, young wife × וַיֵּ֨ט way·yêṭ he went over Grammar Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular Strongs 5186 BSB/Thayers 1) to stretch out, extend, spread out, pitch, turn, pervert, incline, bend, bow   1a) (Qal)     1a1) to stretch out, extend, stretch, offer     1a2) to spread out, pitch (tent)     1a3) to bend, turn, incline       1a3a) to turn aside, incline, decline, bend down       1a3b) to bend, bow       1a3c) to hold out, extend (fig.)   1b) (Niphal) to be stretched out   1c) (Hiphil)     1c1) to stretch out     1c2) to spread out     1c3) to turn, incline, influence, bend down, hold out, extend, thrust aside, thrust away × אֵלֶ֜יהָ ’ê·le·hā to her Grammar Preposition | third person feminine singular Strongs 413 BSB/Thayers 1) to, toward, unto (of motion) 2) into (limit is actually entered)   2a) in among 3) toward (of direction, not necessarily physical motion) 4) against (motion or direction of a hostile character) 5) in addition to, to 6) concerning, in regard to, in reference to, on account of 7) according to (rule or standard) 8) at, by, against (of one's presence) 9) in between, in within, to within, unto (idea of motion to) × וַיֹּ֙אמֶר֙ way·yō·mer and said , Grammar Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular Strongs 559 BSB/Thayers 1) to say, speak, utter   1a) (Qal) to say, to answer, to say in one's heart, to think, to command, to promise, to intend   1b) (Niphal) to be told, to be said, to be called   1c) (Hithpael) to boast, to act proudly   1d) (Hiphil) to avow, to avouch × הָֽבָה־ hā·ḇāh- “ Come Grammar Verb - Qal - Imperative - masculine singular | third person feminine singular Strongs 3051 BSB/Thayers 1) to give, provide, ascribe, come   1a) (Qal)     1a1) to give     1a2) to set, place     1a3) to provide (with reflexive)     1a4) to ascribe (glory)     1a5) to grant, permit, come now × נָּא֙ nā now , Grammar Interjection Strongs 4994 BSB/Thayers 1) I (we) pray, now, please   1a) used in entreaty or exhortation × אָב֣וֹא ’ā·ḇō·w let me sleep with Grammar Verb - Qal - Imperfect Cohortative if contextual - first person common singular Strongs 935 BSB/Thayers 1) to go in, enter, come, go, come in   1a) (Qal)     1a1) to enter, come in     1a2) to come       1a2a) to come with       1a2b) to come upon, fall or light upon, attack (enemy)       1a2c) to come to pass     1a3) to attain to     1a4) to be enumerated     1a5) to go   1b) (Hiphil)     1b1) to lead in     1b2) to carry in     1b3) to bring in, cause to come in, gather, cause to come, bring near, bring against, bring upon     1b4) to bring to pass   1c) (Hophal)     1c1) to be brought, brought in     1c2) to be introduced, be put × אֶל־ ’el- you . ” Grammar Preposition Strongs 413 BSB/Thayers 1) to, toward, unto (of motion) 2) into (limit is actually entered)   2a) in among 3) toward (of direction, not necessarily physical motion) 4) against (motion or direction of a hostile character) 5) in addition to, to 6) concerning, in regard to, in reference to, on account of 7) according to (rule or standard) 8) at, by, against (of one's presence) 9) in between, in within, to within, unto (idea of motion to) × מַה־ mah- “ What Grammar Interrogative Strongs 4100 BSB/Thayers         interr pron 1) what, how, of what kind   1a) (interrogative)     1a1) what?     1a2) of what kind     1a3) what? (rhetorical)     1a4) whatsoever, whatever, what   1b) (adverb)     1b1) how, how now     1b2) why     1b3) how! (exclamation)   1c) (with prep)     1c1) wherein?, whereby?, wherewith?, by what means?     1c2) because of what?     1c3) the like of what?       1c3a) how much?, how many?, how often?       1c3b) for how long?     1c4) for what reason?, why?, to what purpose?     1c5) until when?, how long?, upon what?, wherefore?       indef pron 2) anything, aught, what may × תִּתֶּן־ tit·ten- will you give Grammar Verb - Qal - Imperfect - second person masculine singular Strongs 5414 BSB/Thayers 1) to give, put, set   1a) (Qal)     1a1) to give, bestow, grant, permit, ascribe, employ, devote, consecrate, dedicate, pay wages, sell, exchange, lend, commit, entrust, give over, deliver up, yield produce, occasion, produce, requite to, report, mention, utter, stretch out, extend     1a2) to put, set, put on, put upon, set, appoint, assign, designate     1a3) to make, constitute   1b) (Niphal)     1b1) to be given, be bestowed, be provided, be entrusted to, be granted to, be permitted, be issued, be published, be uttered, be assigned     1b2) to be set, be put, be made, be inflicted   1c) (Hophal)     1c1) to be given, be bestowed, be given up, be delivered up     1c2) to be put upon × לִּ֔י lī me Grammar Preposition | first person common singular × כִּ֥י kî for Grammar Conjunction Strongs 3588 BSB/Thayers 1) that, for, because, when, as though, as, because that, but, then, certainly, except, surely, since   1a) that     1a1) yea, indeed   1b) when (of time)     1b1) when, if, though (with a concessive force)   1c) because, since (causal connection)   1d) but (after negative)   1e) that if, for if, indeed if, for though, but if   1f) but rather, but   1g) except that   1h) only, nevertheless   1i) surely   1j) that is   1k) but if   1l) for though   1m) forasmuch as, for therefore × תָב֖וֹא ṯā·ḇō·w sleeping with Grammar Verb - Qal - Imperfect - second person masculine singular Strongs 935 BSB/Thayers 1) to go in, enter, come, go, come in   1a) (Qal)     1a1) to enter, come in     1a2) to come       1a2a) to come with       1a2b) to come upon, fall or light upon, attack (enemy)       1a2c) to come to pass     1a3) to attain to     1a4) to be enumerated     1a5) to go   1b) (Hiphil)     1b1) to lead in     1b2) to carry in     1b3) to bring in, cause to come in, gather, cause to come, bring near, bring against, bring upon     1b4) to bring to pass   1c) (Hophal)     1c1) to be brought, brought in     1c2) to be introduced, be put × אֵלָֽי׃ ’ê·lāy . . . Grammar Preposition | first person common singular Strongs 413 BSB/Thayers 1) to, toward, unto (of motion) 2) into (limit is actually entered)   2a) in among 3) toward (of direction, not necessarily physical motion) 4) against (motion or direction of a hostile character) 5) in addition to, to 6) concerning, in regard to, in reference to, on account of 7) according to (rule or standard) 8) at, by, against (of one's presence) 9) in between, in within, to within, unto (idea of motion to) × אֵלַ֔יִךְ ’ê·la·yiḵ you ? ” Grammar Preposition | second person feminine singular Strongs 413 BSB/Thayers 1) to, toward, unto (of motion) 2) into (limit is actually entered)   2a) in among 3) toward (of direction, not necessarily physical motion) 4) against (motion or direction of a hostile character) 5) in addition to, to 6) concerning, in regard to, in reference to, on account of 7) according to (rule or standard) 8) at, by, against (of one's presence) 9) in between, in within, to within, unto (idea of motion to) × וַתֹּ֙אמֶר֙ wat·tō·mer she inquired . Grammar Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person feminine singular Strongs 559 BSB/Thayers 1) to say, speak, utter   1a) (Qal) to say, to answer, to say in one's heart, to think, to command, to promise, to intend   1b) (Niphal) to be told, to be said, to be called   1c) (Hithpael) to boast, to act proudly   1d) (Hiphil) to avow, to avouch הַדֶּ֗רֶךְ had·de·reḵ - כִּ֚י kî - לֹ֣א lō Not יָדַ֔ע yā·ḏa‘ realizing כִּ֥י kî that הִ֑וא hî she כַלָּת֖וֹ ḵal·lā·ṯōw was his daughter-in-law , וַיֵּ֨ט way·yêṭ he went over אֵלֶ֜יהָ ’ê·le·hā to her וַיֹּ֙אמֶר֙ way·yō·mer and said , הָֽבָה־ hā·ḇāh- “ Come נָּא֙ nā now , אָב֣וֹא ’ā·ḇō·w let me sleep with אֶל־ ’el- you . ” מַה־ mah- “ What תִּתֶּן־ tit·ten- will you give לִּ֔י lī me כִּ֥י kî for תָב֖וֹא ṯā·ḇō·w sleeping with אֵלָֽי׃ ’ê·lāy . . . אֵלַ֔יִךְ ’ê·la·yiḵ you ? ” וַתֹּ֙אמֶר֙ wat·tō·mer she inquired .
17	“I will send you a young goat from my flock,” Judah answered. But she replied, “Only if you leave me something as a pledge until you send it.”
	× אָנֹכִ֛י ’ā·nō·ḵî “ I Grammar Pronoun - first person common singular Strongs 595 BSB/Thayers 1) I (first pers. sing.) × אֲשַׁלַּ֥ח ’ă·šal·laḥ will send you Grammar Verb - Piel - Imperfect - first person common singular Strongs 7971 BSB/Thayers 1) to send, send away, let go, stretch out   1a) (Qal)     1a1) to send     1a2) to stretch out, extend, direct     1a3) to send away     1a4) to let loose   1b) (Niphal) to be sent   1c) (Piel)     1c1) to send off or away or out or forth, dismiss, give over, cast out     1c2) to let go, set free     1c3) to shoot forth (of branches)     1c4) to let down     1c5) to shoot   1d) (Pual) to be sent off, be put away, be divorced, be impelled   1e) (Hiphil) to send × גְּדִֽי־ gə·ḏî- a young goat Grammar Noun - masculine singular construct Strongs 1423 BSB/Thayers 1) kid, young male goat × עִזִּ֖ים ‘iz·zîm . . . Grammar Noun - feminine plural Strongs 5795 BSB/Thayers 1) female goat, she-goat, goat, kid × מִן־ min- from Grammar Preposition Strongs 4480 BSB/Thayers prep 1) from, out of, on account of, off, on the side of, since, above, than, so that not, more than   1a) from (expressing separation), off, on the side of   1b) out of     1b1) (with verbs of proceeding, removing, expelling)     1b2) (of material from which something is made)     1b3) (of source or origin)   1c) out of, some of, from (partitively)   1d) from, since, after (of time)   1e) than, more than (in comparison)   1f) from...even to, both...and, either...or   1g) than, more than, too much for (in comparisons)   1h) from, on account of, through, because (with infinitive) conj 2) that × הַצֹּ֑אן haṣ·ṣōn my flock , ” Grammar Article | Noun - common singular Strongs 6629 BSB/Thayers 1) small cattle, sheep, sheep and goats, flock, flocks   1a) small cattle (usually of sheep and goats)   1b) of multitude (simile)   1c) of multitude (metaphor) × וַיֹּ֕אמֶר way·yō·mer [Judah] answered . Grammar Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular Strongs 559 BSB/Thayers 1) to say, speak, utter   1a) (Qal) to say, to answer, to say in one's heart, to think, to command, to promise, to intend   1b) (Niphal) to be told, to be said, to be called   1c) (Hithpael) to boast, to act proudly   1d) (Hiphil) to avow, to avouch × וַתֹּ֕אמֶר wat·tō·mer But she replied , Grammar Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person feminine singular Strongs 559 BSB/Thayers 1) to say, speak, utter   1a) (Qal) to say, to answer, to say in one's heart, to think, to command, to promise, to intend   1b) (Niphal) to be told, to be said, to be called   1c) (Hithpael) to boast, to act proudly   1d) (Hiphil) to avow, to avouch × אִם־ ’im- “ Only if Grammar Conjunction Strongs 518 BSB/Thayers 1) if   1a) conditional clauses     1a1) of possible situations     1a2) of impossible situations   1b) oath contexts     1b1) no, not   1c) if...if, whether...or, whether...or...or   1d) when, whenever   1e) since   1f) interrogative particle   1g) but rather × תִּתֵּ֥ן tit·tên you leave me Grammar Verb - Qal - Imperfect - second person masculine singular Strongs 5414 BSB/Thayers 1) to give, put, set   1a) (Qal)     1a1) to give, bestow, grant, permit, ascribe, employ, devote, consecrate, dedicate, pay wages, sell, exchange, lend, commit, entrust, give over, deliver up, yield produce, occasion, produce, requite to, report, mention, utter, stretch out, extend     1a2) to put, set, put on, put upon, set, appoint, assign, designate     1a3) to make, constitute   1b) (Niphal)     1b1) to be given, be bestowed, be provided, be entrusted to, be granted to, be permitted, be issued, be published, be uttered, be assigned     1b2) to be set, be put, be made, be inflicted   1c) (Hophal)     1c1) to be given, be bestowed, be given up, be delivered up     1c2) to be put upon × עֵרָב֖וֹן ‘ê·rā·ḇō·wn something as a pledge Grammar Noun - masculine singular Strongs 6162 BSB/Thayers 1) pledge, security × עַ֥ד ‘aḏ until Grammar Preposition Strongs 5704 BSB/Thayers prep 1) as far as, even to, until, up to, while, as far as   1a) of space     1a1) as far as, up to, even to   1b) in combination     1b1) from...as far as, both...and (with 'min' -from)   1c) of time     1c1) even to, until, unto, till, during, end   1d) of degree     1d1) even to, to the degree of, even like conj 2) until, while, to the point that, so that even × שָׁלְחֶֽךָ׃ šā·lə·ḥe·ḵā you send it . ” Grammar Verb - Qal - Infinitive construct | second person masculine singular Strongs 7971 BSB/Thayers 1) to send, send away, let go, stretch out   1a) (Qal)     1a1) to send     1a2) to stretch out, extend, direct     1a3) to send away     1a4) to let loose   1b) (Niphal) to be sent   1c) (Piel)     1c1) to send off or away or out or forth, dismiss, give over, cast out     1c2) to let go, set free     1c3) to shoot forth (of branches)     1c4) to let down     1c5) to shoot   1d) (Pual) to be sent off, be put away, be divorced, be impelled   1e) (Hiphil) to send אָנֹכִ֛י ’ā·nō·ḵî “ I אֲשַׁלַּ֥ח ’ă·šal·laḥ will send you גְּדִֽי־ gə·ḏî- a young goat עִזִּ֖ים ‘iz·zîm . . . מִן־ min- from הַצֹּ֑אן haṣ·ṣōn my flock , ” וַיֹּ֕אמֶר way·yō·mer [Judah] answered . וַתֹּ֕אמֶר wat·tō·mer But she replied , אִם־ ’im- “ Only if תִּתֵּ֥ן tit·tên you leave me עֵרָב֖וֹן ‘ê·rā·ḇō·wn something as a pledge עַ֥ד ‘aḏ until שָׁלְחֶֽךָ׃ šā·lə·ḥe·ḵā you send it . ”
18	“What pledge should I give you?” he asked. She answered, “Your seal and your cord, and the staff in your hand.” So he gave them to her and slept with her, and she became pregnant by him.
	× מָ֣ה māh “ What Grammar Interrogative Strongs 4100 BSB/Thayers         interr pron 1) what, how, of what kind   1a) (interrogative)     1a1) what?     1a2) of what kind     1a3) what? (rhetorical)     1a4) whatsoever, whatever, what   1b) (adverb)     1b1) how, how now     1b2) why     1b3) how! (exclamation)   1c) (with prep)     1c1) wherein?, whereby?, wherewith?, by what means?     1c2) because of what?     1c3) the like of what?       1c3a) how much?, how many?, how often?       1c3b) for how long?     1c4) for what reason?, why?, to what purpose?     1c5) until when?, how long?, upon what?, wherefore?       indef pron 2) anything, aught, what may × הָֽעֵרָבוֹן֮ hā·‘ê·rā·ḇō·wn pledge Grammar Article | Noun - masculine singular Strongs 6162 BSB/Thayers 1) pledge, security × אֲשֶׁ֣ר ’ă·šer - Grammar Pronoun - relative Strongs 834 BSB/Thayers 1) (relative part.)   1a) which, who   1b) that which 2) (conj)   2a) that (in obj clause)   2b) when   2c) since   2d) as   2e) conditional if × אֶתֶּן־ ’et·ten- should I give Grammar Verb - Qal - Imperfect - first person common singular Strongs 5414 BSB/Thayers 1) to give, put, set   1a) (Qal)     1a1) to give, bestow, grant, permit, ascribe, employ, devote, consecrate, dedicate, pay wages, sell, exchange, lend, commit, entrust, give over, deliver up, yield produce, occasion, produce, requite to, report, mention, utter, stretch out, extend     1a2) to put, set, put on, put upon, set, appoint, assign, designate     1a3) to make, constitute   1b) (Niphal)     1b1) to be given, be bestowed, be provided, be entrusted to, be granted to, be permitted, be issued, be published, be uttered, be assigned     1b2) to be set, be put, be made, be inflicted   1c) (Hophal)     1c1) to be given, be bestowed, be given up, be delivered up     1c2) to be put upon × לָּךְ֒ lāḵ you ? ” Grammar Preposition | second person feminine singular × וַיֹּ֗אמֶר way·yō·mer he asked . Grammar Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular Strongs 559 BSB/Thayers 1) to say, speak, utter   1a) (Qal) to say, to answer, to say in one's heart, to think, to command, to promise, to intend   1b) (Niphal) to be told, to be said, to be called   1c) (Hithpael) to boast, to act proudly   1d) (Hiphil) to avow, to avouch × וַתֹּ֗אמֶר wat·tō·mer She answered , Grammar Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person feminine singular Strongs 559 BSB/Thayers 1) to say, speak, utter   1a) (Qal) to say, to answer, to say in one's heart, to think, to command, to promise, to intend   1b) (Niphal) to be told, to be said, to be called   1c) (Hithpael) to boast, to act proudly   1d) (Hiphil) to avow, to avouch × חֹתָֽמְךָ֙ ḥō·ṯā·mə·ḵā “ Your seal Grammar Noun - masculine singular construct | second person masculine singular Strongs 2368 BSB/Thayers 1) seal, signet, signet-ring × וּפְתִילֶ֔ךָ ū·p̄ə·ṯî·le·ḵā and your cord , Grammar Conjunctive waw | Noun - masculine singular construct | second person masculine singular Strongs 6616 BSB/Thayers 1) cord, thread (twisted) × וּמַטְּךָ֖ ū·maṭ·ṭə·ḵā and the staff Grammar Conjunctive waw | Noun - masculine singular construct | second person masculine singular Strongs 4294 BSB/Thayers 1) staff, branch, tribe   1a) staff, rod, shaft   1b) branch (of vine)   1c) tribe     1c1) company led by chief with staff (originally) × אֲשֶׁ֣ר ’ă·šer - Grammar Pronoun - relative Strongs 834 BSB/Thayers 1) (relative part.)   1a) which, who   1b) that which 2) (conj)   2a) that (in obj clause)   2b) when   2c) since   2d) as   2e) conditional if × בְּיָדֶ֑ךָ bə·yā·ḏe·ḵā in your hand . ” Grammar Preposition-b | Noun - feminine singular construct | second person masculine singular Strongs 3027 BSB/Thayers 1) hand   1a) hand (of man)   1b) strength, power (fig.)   1c) side (of land), part, portion (metaph.) (fig.)   1d) (various special, technical senses)     1d1) sign, monument     1d2) part, fractional part, share     1d3) time, repetition     1d4) axle-trees, axle     1d5) stays, support (for laver)     1d6) tenons (in tabernacle)     1d7) a phallus, a hand (meaning unsure)     1d8) wrists × וַיִּתֶּן־ way·yit·ten- So he gave them Grammar Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular Strongs 5414 BSB/Thayers 1) to give, put, set   1a) (Qal)     1a1) to give, bestow, grant, permit, ascribe, employ, devote, consecrate, dedicate, pay wages, sell, exchange, lend, commit, entrust, give over, deliver up, yield produce, occasion, produce, requite to, report, mention, utter, stretch out, extend     1a2) to put, set, put on, put upon, set, appoint, assign, designate     1a3) to make, constitute   1b) (Niphal)     1b1) to be given, be bestowed, be provided, be entrusted to, be granted to, be permitted, be issued, be published, be uttered, be assigned     1b2) to be set, be put, be made, be inflicted   1c) (Hophal)     1c1) to be given, be bestowed, be given up, be delivered up     1c2) to be put upon × לָּ֛הּ lāh to her Grammar Preposition | third person feminine singular × וַיָּבֹ֥א way·yā·ḇō and slept with Grammar Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular Strongs 935 BSB/Thayers 1) to go in, enter, come, go, come in   1a) (Qal)     1a1) to enter, come in     1a2) to come       1a2a) to come with       1a2b) to come upon, fall or light upon, attack (enemy)       1a2c) to come to pass     1a3) to attain to     1a4) to be enumerated     1a5) to go   1b) (Hiphil)     1b1) to lead in     1b2) to carry in     1b3) to bring in, cause to come in, gather, cause to come, bring near, bring against, bring upon     1b4) to bring to pass   1c) (Hophal)     1c1) to be brought, brought in     1c2) to be introduced, be put × אֵלֶ֖יהָ ’ê·le·hā her , Grammar Preposition | third person feminine singular Strongs 413 BSB/Thayers 1) to, toward, unto (of motion) 2) into (limit is actually entered)   2a) in among 3) toward (of direction, not necessarily physical motion) 4) against (motion or direction of a hostile character) 5) in addition to, to 6) concerning, in regard to, in reference to, on account of 7) according to (rule or standard) 8) at, by, against (of one's presence) 9) in between, in within, to within, unto (idea of motion to) × וַתַּ֥הַר wat·ta·har and she became pregnant Grammar Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person feminine singular Strongs 2029 BSB/Thayers 1) to conceive, become pregnant, bear, be with child, be conceived, progenitor             1a)(Qal) to conceive, become pregnant   1b) (Pual) to be conceived   1c) (Poel) to conceive, contrive, devise × לֽוֹ׃ lōw by him . Grammar Preposition | third person masculine singular מָ֣ה māh “ What הָֽעֵרָבוֹן֮ hā·‘ê·rā·ḇō·wn pledge אֲשֶׁ֣ר ’ă·šer - אֶתֶּן־ ’et·ten- should I give לָּךְ֒ lāḵ you ? ” וַיֹּ֗אמֶר way·yō·mer he asked . וַתֹּ֗אמֶר wat·tō·mer She answered , חֹתָֽמְךָ֙ ḥō·ṯā·mə·ḵā “ Your seal וּפְתִילֶ֔ךָ ū·p̄ə·ṯî·le·ḵā and your cord , וּמַטְּךָ֖ ū·maṭ·ṭə·ḵā and the staff אֲשֶׁ֣ר ’ă·šer - בְּיָדֶ֑ךָ bə·yā·ḏe·ḵā in your hand . ” וַיִּתֶּן־ way·yit·ten- So he gave them לָּ֛הּ lāh to her וַיָּבֹ֥א way·yā·ḇō and slept with אֵלֶ֖יהָ ’ê·le·hā her , וַתַּ֥הַר wat·ta·har and she became pregnant לֽוֹ׃ lōw by him .
19	Then Tamar got up and departed. And she removed her veil and put on her widow’s garments again.
	× וַתָּ֣קָם wat·tā·qām Then Tamar got up Grammar Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person feminine singular Strongs 6965 BSB/Thayers 1) to rise, arise, stand, rise up, stand up   1a) (Qal)     1a1) to arise     1a2) to arise (hostile sense)     1a3) to arise, become powerful     1a4) to arise, come on the scene     1a5) to stand       1a5a) to maintain oneself       1a5b) to be established, be confirmed       1a5c) to stand, endure       1a5d) to be fixed       1a5e) to be valid       1a5f) to be proven       1a5g) to be fulfilled       1a5h) to persist       1a5i) to be set, be fixed   1b) (Piel)     1b1) to fulfil     1b2) to confirm, ratify, establish, impose   1c) (Polel) to raise up   1d) (Hithpael) to raise oneself, rise up   1e) (Hiphil)     1e1) to cause to arise, raise     1e2) to raise, set up, erect, build     1e3) to raise up, bring on the scene     1e4) to raise up, rouse, stir up, investigate     1e5) to raise up, constitute     1e6) to cause to stand, set, station, establish     1e7) to make binding     1e8) to carry out, give effect to   1f) (Hophal) to be raised up × וַתֵּ֔לֶךְ wat·tê·leḵ and departed . Grammar Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person feminine singular Strongs 1980 BSB/Thayers 1) to go, walk, come   1a) (Qal)     1a1) to go, walk, come, depart, proceed, move, go away     1a2) to die, live, manner of life (fig.)   1b) (Piel)     1b1) to walk     1b2) to walk (fig.)   1c) (Hithpael)     1c1) to traverse     1c2) to walk about   1d) (Niphal) to lead, bring, lead away, carry, cause to walk × וַתָּ֥סַר wat·tā·sar And she removed Grammar Conjunctive waw | Verb - Hifil - Consecutive imperfect - third person feminine singular Strongs 5493 BSB/Thayers 1) to turn aside, depart   1a) (Qal)     1a1) to turn aside, turn in unto     1a2) to depart, depart from way, avoid     1a3) to be removed     1a4) to come to an end   1b) (Polel) to turn aside   1c) (Hiphil)     1c1) to cause to turn aside, cause to depart, remove, take away, put away, depose     1c2) to put aside, leave undone, retract, reject, abolish   1d) (Hophal) to be taken away, be removed × צְעִיפָ֖הּ ṣə·‘î·p̄āh her veil Grammar Noun - masculine singular construct | third person feminine singular Strongs 6809 BSB/Thayers 1) wrapper, shawl, veil × מֵעָלֶ֑יהָ mê·‘ā·le·hā . . . Grammar Preposition-m | third person feminine singular Strongs 5921 BSB/Thayers prep 1) upon, on the ground of, according to, on account of, on behalf of, concerning, beside, in addition to, together with, beyond, above, over, by, on to, towards, to, against   1a) upon, on the ground of, on the basis of, on account of, because of, therefore, on behalf of, for the sake of, for, with, in spite of, notwithstanding, concerning, in the matter of, as regards   1b) above, beyond, over (of excess)   1c) above, over (of elevation or pre-eminence)   1d) upon, to, over to, unto, in addition to, together with, with (of addition)   1e) over (of suspension or extension)   1f) by, adjoining, next, at, over, around (of contiguity or proximity)   1g) down upon, upon, on, from, up upon, up to, towards, over towards, to, against (with verbs of motion)   1h) to (as a dative) conj 2) because that, because, notwithstanding, although × אַלְמְנוּתָֽהּ׃ ’al·mə·nū·ṯāh and put on her widow’s Grammar Noun - feminine singular construct | third person feminine singular Strongs 491 BSB/Thayers 1) widowhood × בִּגְדֵ֥י biḡ·ḏê garments Grammar Noun - masculine plural construct Strongs 899 BSB/Thayers 1) treachery, deceit 2) (CLBL) garment, clothing (used indiscriminately) × וַתִּלְבַּ֖שׁ wat·til·baš again . Grammar Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person feminine singular Strongs 3847 BSB/Thayers 1) to dress, wear, clothe, put on clothing, be clothed   1a) (Qal)     1a1) to put on clothes, be clothed, wear     1a2) to put on, be clothed with (fig.)   1b) (Pual) to be fully clothed   1c) (Hiphil) to clothe, array with, dress וַתָּ֣קָם wat·tā·qām Then Tamar got up וַתֵּ֔לֶךְ wat·tê·leḵ and departed . וַתָּ֥סַר wat·tā·sar And she removed צְעִיפָ֖הּ ṣə·‘î·p̄āh her veil מֵעָלֶ֑יהָ mê·‘ā·le·hā . . . אַלְמְנוּתָֽהּ׃ ’al·mə·nū·ṯāh and put on her widow’s בִּגְדֵ֥י biḡ·ḏê garments וַתִּלְבַּ֖שׁ wat·til·baš again .
20	Now when Judah sent his friend Hirah the Adullamite with the young goat to collect the items he had left with the woman, he could not find her.
	× יְהוּדָ֜ה yə·hū·ḏāh Now when Judah Grammar Noun - proper - masculine singular Strongs 3063 BSB/Thayers       Judah = |praised| 1) the son of Jacob by Leah 2) the tribe descended from Judah the son of Jacob 3) the territory occupied by the tribe of Judah 4) the kingdom comprised of the tribes of Judah and Benjamin which occupied the southern part of Canaan after the nation split upon the death of Solomon 5) a Levite in Ezra's time 6) an overseer of Jerusalem in the time of Nehemiah 7) a Levite musician in the time of Nehemiah 8) a priest in the time of Nehemiah × אֶת־ ’eṯ- - Grammar Direct object marker Strongs 853 BSB/Thayers 1) sign of the definite direct object, not translated in English but generally preceding and indicating the accusative × וַיִּשְׁלַ֨ח way·yiš·laḥ sent Grammar Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular Strongs 7971 BSB/Thayers 1) to send, send away, let go, stretch out   1a) (Qal)     1a1) to send     1a2) to stretch out, extend, direct     1a3) to send away     1a4) to let loose   1b) (Niphal) to be sent   1c) (Piel)     1c1) to send off or away or out or forth, dismiss, give over, cast out     1c2) to let go, set free     1c3) to shoot forth (of branches)     1c4) to let down     1c5) to shoot   1d) (Pual) to be sent off, be put away, be divorced, be impelled   1e) (Hiphil) to send × רֵעֵ֣הוּ rê·‘ê·hū his friend [Hirah] Grammar Noun - masculine singular construct | third person masculine singular Strongs 7453 BSB/Thayers 1) friend, companion, fellow, another person   1a) friend, intimate   1b) fellow, fellow-citizen, another person (weaker sense)   1c) other, another (reciprocal phrase) × הָֽעֲדֻלָּמִ֔י hā·‘ă·ḏul·lā·mî the Adullamite Grammar Article | Noun - proper - masculine singular Strongs 5726 BSB/Thayers                 Adullamite = see Adullam |justice of the people| 1) an inhabitant of Adullam × בְּיַד֙ bə·yaḏ with Grammar Preposition-b | Noun - feminine singular construct Strongs 3027 BSB/Thayers 1) hand   1a) hand (of man)   1b) strength, power (fig.)   1c) side (of land), part, portion (metaph.) (fig.)   1d) (various special, technical senses)     1d1) sign, monument     1d2) part, fractional part, share     1d3) time, repetition     1d4) axle-trees, axle     1d5) stays, support (for laver)     1d6) tenons (in tabernacle)     1d7) a phallus, a hand (meaning unsure)     1d8) wrists × גְּדִ֣י gə·ḏî the young goat Grammar Noun - masculine singular construct Strongs 1423 BSB/Thayers 1) kid, young male goat × הָֽעִזִּ֗ים hā·‘iz·zîm . . . Grammar Article | Noun - feminine plural Strongs 5795 BSB/Thayers 1) female goat, she-goat, goat, kid × לָקַ֥חַת lā·qa·ḥaṯ to collect Grammar Preposition-l | Verb - Qal - Infinitive construct Strongs 3947 BSB/Thayers 1) to take, get, fetch, lay hold of, seize, receive, acquire, buy, bring, marry, take a wife, snatch, take away   1a) (Qal)     1a1) to take, take in the hand     1a2) to take and carry along     1a3) to take from, take out of, take, carry away, take away     1a4) to take to or for a person, procure, get, take possession of, select, choose, take in marriage, receive, accept     1a5) to take up or upon, put upon     1a6) to fetch     1a7) to take, lead, conduct     1a8) to take, capture, seize     1a9) to take, carry off 1a10) to take (vengeance)   1b) (Niphal)     1b1) to be captured     1b2) to be taken away, be removed     1b3) to be taken, brought unto   1c) (Pual)     1c1) to be taken from or out of     1c2) to be stolen from     1c3) to be taken captive     1c4) to be taken away, be removed   1d) (Hophal)     1d1) to be taken unto, be brought unto     1d2) to be taken out of     1d3) to be taken away   1e) (Hithpael)     1e1) to take hold of oneself     1e2) to flash about (of lightning) × הָעֵרָב֖וֹן hā·‘ê·rā·ḇō·wn the items he had left with Grammar Article | Noun - masculine singular Strongs 6162 BSB/Thayers 1) pledge, security × מִיַּ֣ד mî·yaḏ . . . Grammar Preposition-m | Noun - feminine singular construct Strongs 3027 BSB/Thayers 1) hand   1a) hand (of man)   1b) strength, power (fig.)   1c) side (of land), part, portion (metaph.) (fig.)   1d) (various special, technical senses)     1d1) sign, monument     1d2) part, fractional part, share     1d3) time, repetition     1d4) axle-trees, axle     1d5) stays, support (for laver)     1d6) tenons (in tabernacle)     1d7) a phallus, a hand (meaning unsure)     1d8) wrists × הָאִשָּׁ֑ה hā·’iš·šāh the woman , Grammar Article | Noun - feminine singular Strongs 802 BSB/Thayers 1) woman, wife, female   1a) woman (opposite of man)   1b) wife (woman married to a man)   1c) female (of animals)   1d) each, every (pronoun) × וְלֹ֖א wə·lō he could not Grammar Conjunctive waw | Adverb - Negative particle Strongs 3808 BSB/Thayers 1) not, no   1a) not (with verb-absolute prohibition)   1b) not (with modifier-negation)   1c) nothing (subst)   1d) without (with particle)   1e) before (of time) × מְצָאָֽהּ׃ mə·ṣā·’āh find her . Grammar Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person masculine singular | third person feminine singular Strongs 4672 BSB/Thayers 1) to find, attain to   1a) (Qal)     1a1) to find       1a1a) to find, secure, acquire, get (thing sought)       1a1b) to find (what is lost)       1a1c) to meet, encounter       1a1d) to find (a condition)       1a1e) to learn, devise     1a2) to find out       1a2a) to find out       1a2b) to detect       1a2c) to guess     1a3) to come upon, light upon       1a3a) to happen upon, meet, fall in with       1a3b) to hit       1a3c) to befall   1b) (Niphal)     1b1) to be found       1b1a) to be encountered, be lighted upon, be discovered       1b1b) to appear, be recognised       1b1c) to be discovered, be detected       1b1d) to be gained, be secured     1b2) to be, be found       1b2a) to be found in       1b2b) to be in the possession of       1b2c) to be found in (a place), happen to be       1b2d) to be left (after war)       1b2e) to be present       1b2f) to prove to be       1b2g) to be found sufficient, be enough   1c) (Hiphil)     1c1) to cause to find, attain     1c2) to cause to light upon, come upon, come     1c3) to cause to encounter     1c4) to present (offering) יְהוּדָ֜ה yə·hū·ḏāh Now when Judah אֶת־ ’eṯ- - וַיִּשְׁלַ֨ח way·yiš·laḥ sent רֵעֵ֣הוּ rê·‘ê·hū his friend [Hirah] הָֽעֲדֻלָּמִ֔י hā·‘ă·ḏul·lā·mî the Adullamite בְּיַד֙ bə·yaḏ with גְּדִ֣י gə·ḏî the young goat הָֽעִזִּ֗ים hā·‘iz·zîm . . . לָקַ֥חַת lā·qa·ḥaṯ to collect הָעֵרָב֖וֹן hā·‘ê·rā·ḇō·wn the items he had left with מִיַּ֣ד mî·yaḏ . . . הָאִשָּׁ֑ה hā·’iš·šāh the woman , וְלֹ֖א wə·lō he could not מְצָאָֽהּ׃ mə·ṣā·’āh find her .
21	He asked the men of that place, “Where is the shrine prostitute who was beside the road at Enaim?” “No shrine prostitute has been here,” they answered.
	× וַיִּשְׁאַ֞ל way·yiš·’al He asked Grammar Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular Strongs 7592 BSB/Thayers 1) to ask, enquire, borrow, beg   1a) (Qal)     1a1) to ask, ask for     1a2) to ask (as a favour), borrow     1a3) to enquire, enquire of     1a4) to enquire of, consult (of deity, oracle)     1a5) to seek   1b) (Niphal) to ask for oneself, ask leave of absence   1c) (Piel)     1c1) to enquire, enquire carefully     1c2) to beg, practise beggary   1d) (Hiphil)     1d1) to be given on request     1d2) to grant, make over to, let (one) ask (successfully) or give or lend on request (then) grant or make over to × אֶת־ ’eṯ- - Grammar Direct object marker Strongs 853 BSB/Thayers 1) sign of the definite direct object, not translated in English but generally preceding and indicating the accusative × לֵאמֹ֔ר lê·mōr Grammar Preposition-l | Verb - Qal - Infinitive construct Strongs 559 BSB/Thayers 1) to say, speak, utter   1a) (Qal) to say, to answer, to say in one's heart, to think, to command, to promise, to intend   1b) (Niphal) to be told, to be said, to be called   1c) (Hithpael) to boast, to act proudly   1d) (Hiphil) to avow, to avouch × אַנְשֵׁ֤י ’an·šê the men Grammar Noun - masculine plural construct Strongs 582 BSB/Thayers 1) man, mortal man, person, mankind   1a) of an individual   1b) men (collective)   1c) man, mankind × מְקֹמָהּ֙ mə·qō·māh of that place , Grammar Noun - masculine singular construct | third person feminine singular Strongs 4725 BSB/Thayers 1) standing place, place   1a) standing place, station, post, office   1b) place, place of human abode   1c) city, land, region   1d) place, locality, spot   1e) space, room, distance   1f) region, quarter, direction   1g) give place to, instead of × אַיֵּ֧ה ’ay·yêh “ Where Grammar Interrogative Strongs 346 BSB/Thayers 1) where?   1a) of persons, things   1b) rhetorical × הַקְּדֵשָׁ֛ה haq·qə·ḏê·šāh is the shrine prostitute Grammar Article | Adjective - feminine singular Strongs 6948 BSB/Thayers 1) female temple prostitute, harlot × הִ֥וא hî who Grammar Pronoun - third person feminine singular Strongs 1931 BSB/Thayers     pron 3p s 1) he, she, it   1a) himself (with emphasis)   1b) resuming subj with emphasis   1c) (with minimum emphasis following predicate)   1d) (anticipating subj)   1e) (emphasising predicate)   1f) that, it (neuter) demons pron 2) that (with article) × עַל־ ‘al- was beside Grammar Preposition Strongs 5921 BSB/Thayers prep 1) upon, on the ground of, according to, on account of, on behalf of, concerning, beside, in addition to, together with, beyond, above, over, by, on to, towards, to, against   1a) upon, on the ground of, on the basis of, on account of, because of, therefore, on behalf of, for the sake of, for, with, in spite of, notwithstanding, concerning, in the matter of, as regards   1b) above, beyond, over (of excess)   1c) above, over (of elevation or pre-eminence)   1d) upon, to, over to, unto, in addition to, together with, with (of addition)   1e) over (of suspension or extension)   1f) by, adjoining, next, at, over, around (of contiguity or proximity)   1g) down upon, upon, on, from, up upon, up to, towards, over towards, to, against (with verbs of motion)   1h) to (as a dative) conj 2) because that, because, notwithstanding, although × הַדָּ֑רֶךְ had·dā·reḵ the road Grammar Article | Noun - common singular Strongs 1870 BSB/Thayers 1) way, road, distance, journey, manner   1a) road, way, path   1b) journey   1c) direction   1d) manner, habit, way   1e) of course of life (fig.)   1f) of moral character (fig.) × בָעֵינַ֖יִם ḇā·‘ê·na·yim at Enaim ? ” Grammar Preposition-b, Article | Noun - proper - feminine singular Strongs 5879 BSB/Thayers     Enam = |double spring| 1) a city in the lowlands of Judah × לֹא־ lō- “ No Grammar Adverb - Negative particle Strongs 3808 BSB/Thayers 1) not, no   1a) not (with verb-absolute prohibition)   1b) not (with modifier-negation)   1c) nothing (subst)   1d) without (with particle)   1e) before (of time) × קְדֵשָֽׁה׃ qə·ḏê·šāh shrine prostitute Grammar Adjective - feminine singular Strongs 6948 BSB/Thayers 1) female temple prostitute, harlot × הָיְתָ֥ה hā·yə·ṯāh has been Grammar Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person feminine singular Strongs 1961 BSB/Thayers 1) to be, become, come to pass, exist, happen, fall out   1a) (Qal)     1a1) -----       1a1a) to happen, fall out, occur, take place, come about, come to pass       1a1b) to come about, come to pass     1a2) to come into being, become       1a2a) to arise, appear, come       1a2b) to become         1a2b1) to become         1a2b2) to become like         1a2b3) to be instituted, be established     1a3) to be       1a3a) to exist, be in existence       1a3b) to abide, remain, continue (with word of place or time)       1a3c) to stand, lie, be in, be at, be situated (with word of locality)       1a3d) to accompany, be with   1b) (Niphal)     1b1) to occur, come to pass, be done, be brought about     1b2) to be done, be finished, be gone × בָזֶ֖ה ḇā·zeh here , ” Grammar Preposition-b | Pronoun - masculine singular Strongs 2088 BSB/Thayers 1) this, this one, here, which, this...that, the one...the other, another, such   1a) (alone)     1a1) this one     1a2) this...that, the one...the other, another   1b) (appos to subst)     1b1) this   1c) (as predicate)     1c1) this, such   1d) (enclitically)     1d1) then     1d2) who, whom     1d3) how now, what now     1d4) what now     1d5) wherefore now     1d6) behold here     1d7) just now     1d8) now, now already   1e) (poetry)     1e1) wherein, which, those who   1f) (with prefixes)     1f1) in this (place) here, then     1f2) on these conditions, herewith, thus provided, by, through this, for this cause, in this matter     1f3) thus and thus     1f4) as follows, things such as these, accordingly, to that effect, in like manner, thus and thus     1f5) from here, hence, on one side...on the other side     1f6) on this account     1f7) in spite of this, which, whence, how × וַיֹּ֣אמְר֔וּ way·yō·mə·rū they answered . Grammar Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine plural Strongs 559 BSB/Thayers 1) to say, speak, utter   1a) (Qal) to say, to answer, to say in one's heart, to think, to command, to promise, to intend   1b) (Niphal) to be told, to be said, to be called   1c) (Hithpael) to boast, to act proudly   1d) (Hiphil) to avow, to avouch וַיִּשְׁאַ֞ל way·yiš·’al He asked אֶת־ ’eṯ- - לֵאמֹ֔ר lê·mōr אַנְשֵׁ֤י ’an·šê the men מְקֹמָהּ֙ mə·qō·māh of that place , אַיֵּ֧ה ’ay·yêh “ Where הַקְּדֵשָׁ֛ה haq·qə·ḏê·šāh is the shrine prostitute הִ֥וא hî who עַל־ ‘al- was beside הַדָּ֑רֶךְ had·dā·reḵ the road בָעֵינַ֖יִם ḇā·‘ê·na·yim at Enaim ? ” לֹא־ lō- “ No קְדֵשָֽׁה׃ qə·ḏê·šāh shrine prostitute הָיְתָ֥ה hā·yə·ṯāh has been בָזֶ֖ה ḇā·zeh here , ” וַיֹּ֣אמְר֔וּ way·yō·mə·rū they answered .
22	So Hirah returned to Judah and said, “I could not find her, and furthermore, the men of that place said, ‘No shrine prostitute has been here.’”
	× וַיָּ֙שָׁב֙ way·yā·šāḇ So [Hirah] returned Grammar Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular Strongs 7725 BSB/Thayers 1) to return, turn back   1a) (Qal)     1a1) to turn back, return       1a1a) to turn back       1a1b) to return, come or go back       1a1c) to return unto, go back, come back       1a1d) of dying       1a1e) of human relations (fig)       1a1f) of spiritual relations (fig)         1a1f1) to turn back (from God), apostatise         1a1f2) to turn away (of God)         1a1f3) to turn back (to God), repent         1a1f4) turn back (from evil)       1a1g) of inanimate things       1a1h) in repetition   1b) (Polel)     1b1) to bring back     1b2) to restore, refresh, repair (fig)     1b3) to lead away (enticingly)     1b4) to show turning, apostatise   1c) (Pual) restored (participle)   1d) (Hiphil) to cause to return, bring back     1d1) to bring back, allow to return, put back, draw back, give back, restore, relinquish, give in payment     1d2) to bring back, refresh, restore     1d3) to bring back, report to, answer     1d4) to bring back, make requital, pay (as recompense)     1d5) to turn back or backward, repel, defeat, repulse, hinder, reject, refuse     1d6) to turn away (face), turn toward     1d7) to turn against     1d8) to bring back to mind     1d9) to show a turning away 1d10) to reverse, revoke   1e) (Hophal) to be returned, be restored, be brought back   1f) (Pulal) brought back × אֶל־ ’el- to Grammar Preposition Strongs 413 BSB/Thayers 1) to, toward, unto (of motion) 2) into (limit is actually entered)   2a) in among 3) toward (of direction, not necessarily physical motion) 4) against (motion or direction of a hostile character) 5) in addition to, to 6) concerning, in regard to, in reference to, on account of 7) according to (rule or standard) 8) at, by, against (of one's presence) 9) in between, in within, to within, unto (idea of motion to) × יְהוּדָ֔ה yə·hū·ḏāh Judah Grammar Noun - proper - masculine singular Strongs 3063 BSB/Thayers       Judah = |praised| 1) the son of Jacob by Leah 2) the tribe descended from Judah the son of Jacob 3) the territory occupied by the tribe of Judah 4) the kingdom comprised of the tribes of Judah and Benjamin which occupied the southern part of Canaan after the nation split upon the death of Solomon 5) a Levite in Ezra's time 6) an overseer of Jerusalem in the time of Nehemiah 7) a Levite musician in the time of Nehemiah 8) a priest in the time of Nehemiah × וַיֹּ֖אמֶר way·yō·mer and said , Grammar Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular Strongs 559 BSB/Thayers 1) to say, speak, utter   1a) (Qal) to say, to answer, to say in one's heart, to think, to command, to promise, to intend   1b) (Niphal) to be told, to be said, to be called   1c) (Hithpael) to boast, to act proudly   1d) (Hiphil) to avow, to avouch × לֹ֣א lō “ I could not Grammar Adverb - Negative particle Strongs 3808 BSB/Thayers 1) not, no   1a) not (with verb-absolute prohibition)   1b) not (with modifier-negation)   1c) nothing (subst)   1d) without (with particle)   1e) before (of time) × מְצָאתִ֑יהָ mə·ṣā·ṯî·hā find her , Grammar Verb - Qal - Perfect - first person common singular | third person feminine singular Strongs 4672 BSB/Thayers 1) to find, attain to   1a) (Qal)     1a1) to find       1a1a) to find, secure, acquire, get (thing sought)       1a1b) to find (what is lost)       1a1c) to meet, encounter       1a1d) to find (a condition)       1a1e) to learn, devise     1a2) to find out       1a2a) to find out       1a2b) to detect       1a2c) to guess     1a3) to come upon, light upon       1a3a) to happen upon, meet, fall in with       1a3b) to hit       1a3c) to befall   1b) (Niphal)     1b1) to be found       1b1a) to be encountered, be lighted upon, be discovered       1b1b) to appear, be recognised       1b1c) to be discovered, be detected       1b1d) to be gained, be secured     1b2) to be, be found       1b2a) to be found in       1b2b) to be in the possession of       1b2c) to be found in (a place), happen to be       1b2d) to be left (after war)       1b2e) to be present       1b2f) to prove to be       1b2g) to be found sufficient, be enough   1c) (Hiphil)     1c1) to cause to find, attain     1c2) to cause to light upon, come upon, come     1c3) to cause to encounter     1c4) to present (offering) × וְגַ֨ם wə·ḡam and furthermore , Grammar Conjunction Strongs 1571 BSB/Thayers 1) also, even, indeed, moreover, yea   1a) also, moreover (giving emphasis)   1b) neither, neither...nor (with negative)   1c) even (for stress)   1d) indeed, yea (introducing climax)   1e) also (of correspondence or retribution)   1f) but, yet, though (adversative)   1g) even, yea, yea though (with 'when' in hypothetical case) 2) (TWOT) again, alike × אַנְשֵׁ֤י ’an·šê the men Grammar Noun - masculine plural construct Strongs 582 BSB/Thayers 1) man, mortal man, person, mankind   1a) of an individual   1b) men (collective)   1c) man, mankind × הַמָּקוֹם֙ ham·mā·qō·wm of that place Grammar Article | Noun - masculine singular Strongs 4725 BSB/Thayers 1) standing place, place   1a) standing place, station, post, office   1b) place, place of human abode   1c) city, land, region   1d) place, locality, spot   1e) space, room, distance   1f) region, quarter, direction   1g) give place to, instead of × אָֽמְר֔וּ ’ā·mə·rū said , Grammar Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person common plural Strongs 559 BSB/Thayers 1) to say, speak, utter   1a) (Qal) to say, to answer, to say in one's heart, to think, to command, to promise, to intend   1b) (Niphal) to be told, to be said, to be called   1c) (Hithpael) to boast, to act proudly   1d) (Hiphil) to avow, to avouch × לֹא־ lō- ‘ No Grammar Adverb - Negative particle Strongs 3808 BSB/Thayers 1) not, no   1a) not (with verb-absolute prohibition)   1b) not (with modifier-negation)   1c) nothing (subst)   1d) without (with particle)   1e) before (of time) × קְדֵשָֽׁה׃ qə·ḏê·šāh shrine prostitute Grammar Adjective - feminine singular Strongs 6948 BSB/Thayers 1) female temple prostitute, harlot × הָיְתָ֥ה hā·yə·ṯāh has been Grammar Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person feminine singular Strongs 1961 BSB/Thayers 1) to be, become, come to pass, exist, happen, fall out   1a) (Qal)     1a1) -----       1a1a) to happen, fall out, occur, take place, come about, come to pass       1a1b) to come about, come to pass     1a2) to come into being, become       1a2a) to arise, appear, come       1a2b) to become         1a2b1) to become         1a2b2) to become like         1a2b3) to be instituted, be established     1a3) to be       1a3a) to exist, be in existence       1a3b) to abide, remain, continue (with word of place or time)       1a3c) to stand, lie, be in, be at, be situated (with word of locality)       1a3d) to accompany, be with   1b) (Niphal)     1b1) to occur, come to pass, be done, be brought about     1b2) to be done, be finished, be gone × בָזֶ֖ה ḇā·zeh here . ’” Grammar Preposition-b | Pronoun - masculine singular Strongs 2088 BSB/Thayers 1) this, this one, here, which, this...that, the one...the other, another, such   1a) (alone)     1a1) this one     1a2) this...that, the one...the other, another   1b) (appos to subst)     1b1) this   1c) (as predicate)     1c1) this, such   1d) (enclitically)     1d1) then     1d2) who, whom     1d3) how now, what now     1d4) what now     1d5) wherefore now     1d6) behold here     1d7) just now     1d8) now, now already   1e) (poetry)     1e1) wherein, which, those who   1f) (with prefixes)     1f1) in this (place) here, then     1f2) on these conditions, herewith, thus provided, by, through this, for this cause, in this matter     1f3) thus and thus     1f4) as follows, things such as these, accordingly, to that effect, in like manner, thus and thus     1f5) from here, hence, on one side...on the other side     1f6) on this account     1f7) in spite of this, which, whence, how וַיָּ֙שָׁב֙ way·yā·šāḇ So [Hirah] returned אֶל־ ’el- to יְהוּדָ֔ה yə·hū·ḏāh Judah וַיֹּ֖אמֶר way·yō·mer and said , לֹ֣א lō “ I could not מְצָאתִ֑יהָ mə·ṣā·ṯî·hā find her , וְגַ֨ם wə·ḡam and furthermore , אַנְשֵׁ֤י ’an·šê the men הַמָּקוֹם֙ ham·mā·qō·wm of that place אָֽמְר֔וּ ’ā·mə·rū said , לֹא־ lō- ‘ No קְדֵשָֽׁה׃ qə·ḏê·šāh shrine prostitute הָיְתָ֥ה hā·yə·ṯāh has been בָזֶ֖ה ḇā·zeh here . ’”
23	“Let her keep the items,” Judah replied. “Otherwise we will become a laughingstock. After all, I did send her this young goat, but you could not find her.”
	× לָ֔הּ lāh “ Let her Grammar Preposition | third person feminine singular × תִּֽקַּֽח־ tiq·qaḥ- keep the items , ” Grammar Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person feminine singular Strongs 3947 BSB/Thayers 1) to take, get, fetch, lay hold of, seize, receive, acquire, buy, bring, marry, take a wife, snatch, take away   1a) (Qal)     1a1) to take, take in the hand     1a2) to take and carry along     1a3) to take from, take out of, take, carry away, take away     1a4) to take to or for a person, procure, get, take possession of, select, choose, take in marriage, receive, accept     1a5) to take up or upon, put upon     1a6) to fetch     1a7) to take, lead, conduct     1a8) to take, capture, seize     1a9) to take, carry off 1a10) to take (vengeance)   1b) (Niphal)     1b1) to be captured     1b2) to be taken away, be removed     1b3) to be taken, brought unto   1c) (Pual)     1c1) to be taken from or out of     1c2) to be stolen from     1c3) to be taken captive     1c4) to be taken away, be removed   1d) (Hophal)     1d1) to be taken unto, be brought unto     1d2) to be taken out of     1d3) to be taken away   1e) (Hithpael)     1e1) to take hold of oneself     1e2) to flash about (of lightning) × יְהוּדָה֙ yə·hū·ḏāh Judah Grammar Noun - proper - masculine singular Strongs 3063 BSB/Thayers       Judah = |praised| 1) the son of Jacob by Leah 2) the tribe descended from Judah the son of Jacob 3) the territory occupied by the tribe of Judah 4) the kingdom comprised of the tribes of Judah and Benjamin which occupied the southern part of Canaan after the nation split upon the death of Solomon 5) a Levite in Ezra's time 6) an overseer of Jerusalem in the time of Nehemiah 7) a Levite musician in the time of Nehemiah 8) a priest in the time of Nehemiah × וַיֹּ֤אמֶר way·yō·mer replied . Grammar Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular Strongs 559 BSB/Thayers 1) to say, speak, utter   1a) (Qal) to say, to answer, to say in one's heart, to think, to command, to promise, to intend   1b) (Niphal) to be told, to be said, to be called   1c) (Hithpael) to boast, to act proudly   1d) (Hiphil) to avow, to avouch × פֶּ֖ן pen “ Otherwise Grammar Conjunction Strongs 6435 BSB/Thayers conj 1) lest, not, beware lest adv 2) lest × נִהְיֶ֣ה nih·yeh we will become Grammar Verb - Qal - Imperfect - first person common plural Strongs 1961 BSB/Thayers 1) to be, become, come to pass, exist, happen, fall out   1a) (Qal)     1a1) -----       1a1a) to happen, fall out, occur, take place, come about, come to pass       1a1b) to come about, come to pass     1a2) to come into being, become       1a2a) to arise, appear, come       1a2b) to become         1a2b1) to become         1a2b2) to become like         1a2b3) to be instituted, be established     1a3) to be       1a3a) to exist, be in existence       1a3b) to abide, remain, continue (with word of place or time)       1a3c) to stand, lie, be in, be at, be situated (with word of locality)       1a3d) to accompany, be with   1b) (Niphal)     1b1) to occur, come to pass, be done, be brought about     1b2) to be done, be finished, be gone × לָב֑וּז lā·ḇūz a laughingstock . Grammar Preposition-l | Noun - masculine singular Strongs 937 Footnote Or we will become despised BSB/Thayers 1) contempt   1a) springing from evil   1b) springing from prosperity   1c) springing from judgment × הִנֵּ֤ה hin·nêh After all , Grammar Interjection Strongs 2009 BSB/Thayers 1) behold, lo, see, if × שָׁלַ֙חְתִּי֙ šā·laḥ·tî I did send her Grammar Verb - Qal - Perfect - first person common singular Strongs 7971 BSB/Thayers 1) to send, send away, let go, stretch out   1a) (Qal)     1a1) to send     1a2) to stretch out, extend, direct     1a3) to send away     1a4) to let loose   1b) (Niphal) to be sent   1c) (Piel)     1c1) to send off or away or out or forth, dismiss, give over, cast out     1c2) to let go, set free     1c3) to shoot forth (of branches)     1c4) to let down     1c5) to shoot   1d) (Pual) to be sent off, be put away, be divorced, be impelled   1e) (Hiphil) to send × הַזֶּ֔ה haz·zeh this Grammar Article | Pronoun - masculine singular Strongs 2088 BSB/Thayers 1) this, this one, here, which, this...that, the one...the other, another, such   1a) (alone)     1a1) this one     1a2) this...that, the one...the other, another   1b) (appos to subst)     1b1) this   1c) (as predicate)     1c1) this, such   1d) (enclitically)     1d1) then     1d2) who, whom     1d3) how now, what now     1d4) what now     1d5) wherefore now     1d6) behold here     1d7) just now     1d8) now, now already   1e) (poetry)     1e1) wherein, which, those who   1f) (with prefixes)     1f1) in this (place) here, then     1f2) on these conditions, herewith, thus provided, by, through this, for this cause, in this matter     1f3) thus and thus     1f4) as follows, things such as these, accordingly, to that effect, in like manner, thus and thus     1f5) from here, hence, on one side...on the other side     1f6) on this account     1f7) in spite of this, which, whence, how × הַגְּדִ֣י hag·gə·ḏî young goat , Grammar Article | Noun - masculine singular Strongs 1423 BSB/Thayers 1) kid, young male goat × וְאַתָּ֖ה wə·’at·tāh but you Grammar Conjunctive waw | Pronoun - second person masculine singular Strongs 859 BSB/Thayers 1) you (second pers. sing. masc.) × לֹ֥א lō could not Grammar Adverb - Negative particle Strongs 3808 BSB/Thayers 1) not, no   1a) not (with verb-absolute prohibition)   1b) not (with modifier-negation)   1c) nothing (subst)   1d) without (with particle)   1e) before (of time) × מְצָאתָֽהּ׃ mə·ṣā·ṯāh find her . ” Grammar Verb - Qal - Perfect - second person masculine singular | third person feminine singular Strongs 4672 BSB/Thayers 1) to find, attain to   1a) (Qal)     1a1) to find       1a1a) to find, secure, acquire, get (thing sought)       1a1b) to find (what is lost)       1a1c) to meet, encounter       1a1d) to find (a condition)       1a1e) to learn, devise     1a2) to find out       1a2a) to find out       1a2b) to detect       1a2c) to guess     1a3) to come upon, light upon       1a3a) to happen upon, meet, fall in with       1a3b) to hit       1a3c) to befall   1b) (Niphal)     1b1) to be found       1b1a) to be encountered, be lighted upon, be discovered       1b1b) to appear, be recognised       1b1c) to be discovered, be detected       1b1d) to be gained, be secured     1b2) to be, be found       1b2a) to be found in       1b2b) to be in the possession of       1b2c) to be found in (a place), happen to be       1b2d) to be left (after war)       1b2e) to be present       1b2f) to prove to be       1b2g) to be found sufficient, be enough   1c) (Hiphil)     1c1) to cause to find, attain     1c2) to cause to light upon, come upon, come     1c3) to cause to encounter     1c4) to present (offering) לָ֔הּ lāh “ Let her תִּֽקַּֽח־ tiq·qaḥ- keep the items , ” יְהוּדָה֙ yə·hū·ḏāh Judah וַיֹּ֤אמֶר way·yō·mer replied . פֶּ֖ן pen “ Otherwise נִהְיֶ֣ה nih·yeh we will become לָב֑וּז lā·ḇūz a laughingstock . הִנֵּ֤ה hin·nêh After all , שָׁלַ֙חְתִּי֙ šā·laḥ·tî I did send her הַזֶּ֔ה haz·zeh this הַגְּדִ֣י hag·gə·ḏî young goat , וְאַתָּ֖ה wə·’at·tāh but you לֹ֥א lō could not מְצָאתָֽהּ׃ mə·ṣā·ṯāh find her . ”
24	About three months later, Judah was told, “Your daughter-in-law Tamar has prostituted herself, and now she is pregnant.” “Bring her out!” Judah replied. “Let her be burned to death!”
	× וַיְהִ֣י׀ way·hî About Grammar Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular Strongs 1961 BSB/Thayers 1) to be, become, come to pass, exist, happen, fall out   1a) (Qal)     1a1) -----       1a1a) to happen, fall out, occur, take place, come about, come to pass       1a1b) to come about, come to pass     1a2) to come into being, become       1a2a) to arise, appear, come       1a2b) to become         1a2b1) to become         1a2b2) to become like         1a2b3) to be instituted, be established     1a3) to be       1a3a) to exist, be in existence       1a3b) to abide, remain, continue (with word of place or time)       1a3c) to stand, lie, be in, be at, be situated (with word of locality)       1a3d) to accompany, be with   1b) (Niphal)     1b1) to occur, come to pass, be done, be brought about     1b2) to be done, be finished, be gone × כְּמִשְׁלֹ֣שׁ kə·miš·lōš three Grammar Preposition-k, Preposition-m | Number - feminine singular construct Strongs 7969 BSB/Thayers 1) three, triad   1a) 3, 300, third × חֳדָשִׁ֗ים ḥo·ḏā·šîm months later , Grammar Noun - masculine plural Strongs 2320 BSB/Thayers 1) the new moon, month, monthly   1a) the first day of the month   1b) the lunar month × לִֽיהוּדָ֤ה lî·hū·ḏāh Judah Grammar Preposition-l | Noun - proper - masculine singular Strongs 3063 BSB/Thayers       Judah = |praised| 1) the son of Jacob by Leah 2) the tribe descended from Judah the son of Jacob 3) the territory occupied by the tribe of Judah 4) the kingdom comprised of the tribes of Judah and Benjamin which occupied the southern part of Canaan after the nation split upon the death of Solomon 5) a Levite in Ezra's time 6) an overseer of Jerusalem in the time of Nehemiah 7) a Levite musician in the time of Nehemiah 8) a priest in the time of Nehemiah × וַיֻּגַּ֨ד way·yug·gaḏ was told Grammar Conjunctive waw | Verb - Hofal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular Strongs 5046 BSB/Thayers 1) to be conspicuous, tell, make known   1a) (Hiphil) to tell, declare     1a1) to tell, announce, report     1a2) to declare, make known, expound     1a3) to inform of     1a4) to publish, declare, proclaim     1a5) to avow, acknowledge, confess       1a5a) messenger (participle)   1b) (Hophal) to be told, be announced, be reported × לֵֽאמֹר֙ lê·mōr , Grammar Preposition-l | Verb - Qal - Infinitive construct Strongs 559 BSB/Thayers 1) to say, speak, utter   1a) (Qal) to say, to answer, to say in one's heart, to think, to command, to promise, to intend   1b) (Niphal) to be told, to be said, to be called   1c) (Hithpael) to boast, to act proudly   1d) (Hiphil) to avow, to avouch × כַּלָּתֶ֔ךָ kal·lā·ṯe·ḵā “ Your daughter-in-law Grammar Noun - feminine singular construct | second person masculine singular Strongs 3618 BSB/Thayers 1) bride, daughter-in-law   1a) daughter-in-law   1b) bride, young wife × תָּמָ֣ר tā·mār Tamar Grammar Noun - proper - feminine singular Strongs 8559 BSB/Thayers       Tamar = |palm-tree| n pr f 1) widow of Er, the son of Judah; fiancee of Shelah, another son of Judah; wife of Judah and mother of Pharez and Zerah 2) daughter of David by Maacah, sister of Absalom, and rape victim of Amnon her half brother, another son of David 3) daughter of Absalom n pr loc 4) a place on the southern border of Gad × זָֽנְתָה֙ zā·nə·ṯāh has prostituted herself , Grammar Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person feminine singular Strongs 2181 BSB/Thayers 1) to commit fornication, be a harlot, play the harlot   1a) (Qal)     1a1) to be a harlot, act as a harlot, commit fornication     1a2) to commit adultery     1a3) to be a cult prostitute     1a4) to be unfaithful (to God) (fig.)   1b) (Pual) to play the harlot   1c) (Hiphil)     1c1) to cause to commit adultery     1c2) to force into prostitution     1c3) to commit fornication × וְגַ֛ם wə·ḡam and Grammar Conjunction Strongs 1571 BSB/Thayers 1) also, even, indeed, moreover, yea   1a) also, moreover (giving emphasis)   1b) neither, neither...nor (with negative)   1c) even (for stress)   1d) indeed, yea (introducing climax)   1e) also (of correspondence or retribution)   1f) but, yet, though (adversative)   1g) even, yea, yea though (with 'when' in hypothetical case) 2) (TWOT) again, alike × הִנֵּ֥ה hin·nêh now Grammar Interjection Strongs 2009 BSB/Thayers 1) behold, lo, see, if × הָרָ֖ה hā·rāh she is pregnant Grammar Adjective - feminine singular Strongs 2030 BSB/Thayers 1) pregnant × לִזְנוּנִ֑ים liz·nū·nîm . . . . ” Grammar Preposition-l | Noun - masculine plural Strongs 2183 BSB/Thayers 1) adultery, fornication, prostitution × הוֹצִיא֖וּהָ hō·w·ṣî·’ū·hā “ Bring her out ! ” Grammar Verb - Hifil - Imperative - masculine plural | third person feminine singular Strongs 3318 BSB/Thayers 1) to go out, come out, exit, go forth   1a) (Qal)     1a1) to go or come out or forth, depart     1a2) to go forth (to a place)     1a3) to go forward, proceed to (to or toward something)     1a4) to come or go forth (with purpose or for result)     1a5) to come out of   1b) (Hiphil)     1b1) to cause to go or come out, bring out, lead out     1b2) to bring out of     1b3) to lead out     1b4) to deliver   1c) (Hophal) to be brought out or forth × יְהוּדָ֔ה yə·hū·ḏāh Judah Grammar Noun - proper - masculine singular Strongs 3063 BSB/Thayers       Judah = |praised| 1) the son of Jacob by Leah 2) the tribe descended from Judah the son of Jacob 3) the territory occupied by the tribe of Judah 4) the kingdom comprised of the tribes of Judah and Benjamin which occupied the southern part of Canaan after the nation split upon the death of Solomon 5) a Levite in Ezra's time 6) an overseer of Jerusalem in the time of Nehemiah 7) a Levite musician in the time of Nehemiah 8) a priest in the time of Nehemiah × וַיֹּ֣אמֶר way·yō·mer replied . Grammar Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular Strongs 559 BSB/Thayers 1) to say, speak, utter   1a) (Qal) to say, to answer, to say in one's heart, to think, to command, to promise, to intend   1b) (Niphal) to be told, to be said, to be called   1c) (Hithpael) to boast, to act proudly   1d) (Hiphil) to avow, to avouch × וְתִשָּׂרֵֽף׃ wə·ṯiś·śā·rêp̄ “ Let her be burned to death ! ” Grammar Conjunctive waw | Verb - Nifal - Conjunctive imperfect - third person feminine singular Strongs 8313 BSB/Thayers 1) to burn   1a) (Qal) to burn   1b) (Niphal) to be burned   1c) (Piel) burner, burning (participle)   1d) (Pual) to be burnt up, be burned וַיְהִ֣י׀ way·hî About כְּמִשְׁלֹ֣שׁ kə·miš·lōš three חֳדָשִׁ֗ים ḥo·ḏā·šîm months later , לִֽיהוּדָ֤ה lî·hū·ḏāh Judah וַיֻּגַּ֨ד way·yug·gaḏ was told לֵֽאמֹר֙ lê·mōr , כַּלָּתֶ֔ךָ kal·lā·ṯe·ḵā “ Your daughter-in-law תָּמָ֣ר tā·mār Tamar זָֽנְתָה֙ zā·nə·ṯāh has prostituted herself , וְגַ֛ם wə·ḡam and הִנֵּ֥ה hin·nêh now הָרָ֖ה hā·rāh she is pregnant לִזְנוּנִ֑ים liz·nū·nîm . . . . ” הוֹצִיא֖וּהָ hō·w·ṣî·’ū·hā “ Bring her out ! ” יְהוּדָ֔ה yə·hū·ḏāh Judah וַיֹּ֣אמֶר way·yō·mer replied . וְתִשָּׂרֵֽף׃ wə·ṯiś·śā·rêp̄ “ Let her be burned to death ! ”
25	As she was being brought out, Tamar sent a message to her father-in-law: “I am pregnant by the man to whom these items belong.” And she added, “Please examine them. Whose seal and cord and staff are these?”
	× הִ֣וא hî As she Grammar Pronoun - third person feminine singular Strongs 1931 BSB/Thayers     pron 3p s 1) he, she, it   1a) himself (with emphasis)   1b) resuming subj with emphasis   1c) (with minimum emphasis following predicate)   1d) (anticipating subj)   1e) (emphasising predicate)   1f) that, it (neuter) demons pron 2) that (with article) × מוּצֵ֗את mū·ṣêṯ was being brought out , Grammar Verb - Hofal - Participle - feminine singular Strongs 3318 BSB/Thayers 1) to go out, come out, exit, go forth   1a) (Qal)     1a1) to go or come out or forth, depart     1a2) to go forth (to a place)     1a3) to go forward, proceed to (to or toward something)     1a4) to come or go forth (with purpose or for result)     1a5) to come out of   1b) (Hiphil)     1b1) to cause to go or come out, bring out, lead out     1b2) to bring out of     1b3) to lead out     1b4) to deliver   1c) (Hophal) to be brought out or forth × וְהִ֨יא wə·hî [Tamar] Grammar Conjunctive waw | Pronoun - third person feminine singular Strongs 1931 BSB/Thayers     pron 3p s 1) he, she, it   1a) himself (with emphasis)   1b) resuming subj with emphasis   1c) (with minimum emphasis following predicate)   1d) (anticipating subj)   1e) (emphasising predicate)   1f) that, it (neuter) demons pron 2) that (with article) × שָׁלְחָ֤ה šā·lə·ḥāh sent Grammar Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person feminine singular Strongs 7971 BSB/Thayers 1) to send, send away, let go, stretch out   1a) (Qal)     1a1) to send     1a2) to stretch out, extend, direct     1a3) to send away     1a4) to let loose   1b) (Niphal) to be sent   1c) (Piel)     1c1) to send off or away or out or forth, dismiss, give over, cast out     1c2) to let go, set free     1c3) to shoot forth (of branches)     1c4) to let down     1c5) to shoot   1d) (Pual) to be sent off, be put away, be divorced, be impelled   1e) (Hiphil) to send × לֵאמֹ֔ר lê·mōr a message Grammar Preposition-l | Verb - Qal - Infinitive construct Strongs 559 BSB/Thayers 1) to say, speak, utter   1a) (Qal) to say, to answer, to say in one's heart, to think, to command, to promise, to intend   1b) (Niphal) to be told, to be said, to be called   1c) (Hithpael) to boast, to act proudly   1d) (Hiphil) to avow, to avouch × לְאִישׁ֙ lə·’îš Grammar Preposition-l | Noun - masculine singular Strongs 376 BSB/Thayers 1) man   1a) man, male (in contrast to woman, female)   1b) husband   1c) human being, person (in contrast to God)   1d) servant   1e) mankind   1f) champion   1g) great man 2) whosoever 3) each (adjective) × אֶל־ ’el- to her Grammar Preposition Strongs 413 BSB/Thayers 1) to, toward, unto (of motion) 2) into (limit is actually entered)   2a) in among 3) toward (of direction, not necessarily physical motion) 4) against (motion or direction of a hostile character) 5) in addition to, to 6) concerning, in regard to, in reference to, on account of 7) according to (rule or standard) 8) at, by, against (of one's presence) 9) in between, in within, to within, unto (idea of motion to) × חָמִ֙יהָ֙ ḥā·mî·hā father-in-law : Grammar Noun - masculine singular construct | third person feminine singular Strongs 2524 BSB/Thayers 1) father-in-law, husband's father × אָנֹכִ֖י ’ā·nō·ḵî “ I am Grammar Pronoun - first person common singular Strongs 595 BSB/Thayers 1) I (first pers. sing.) × הָרָ֑ה hā·rāh pregnant Grammar Adjective - feminine singular Strongs 2030 BSB/Thayers 1) pregnant × אֲשֶׁר־ ’ă·šer- by the man to whom Grammar Pronoun - relative Strongs 834 BSB/Thayers 1) (relative part.)   1a) which, who   1b) that which 2) (conj)   2a) that (in obj clause)   2b) when   2c) since   2d) as   2e) conditional if × אֵ֣לֶּה ’êl·leh these items Grammar Pronoun - common plural Strongs 428 BSB/Thayers 1) these   1a) used before antecedent   1b) used following antecedent × לּ֔וֹ lōw belong . ” Grammar Preposition | third person masculine singular × וַתֹּ֙אמֶר֙ wat·tō·mer And she added , Grammar Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person feminine singular Strongs 559 BSB/Thayers 1) to say, speak, utter   1a) (Qal) to say, to answer, to say in one's heart, to think, to command, to promise, to intend   1b) (Niphal) to be told, to be said, to be called   1c) (Hithpael) to boast, to act proudly   1d) (Hiphil) to avow, to avouch × נָ֔א nā “ Please Grammar Interjection Strongs 4994 BSB/Thayers 1) I (we) pray, now, please   1a) used in entreaty or exhortation × הַכֶּר־ hak·ker- examine them . Grammar Verb - Hifil - Imperative - masculine singular Strongs 5234 BSB/Thayers 1) to recognise, acknowledge, know, respect, discern, regard   1a) (Niphal) to be recognised   1b) (Piel) to regard   1c) (Hiphil)     1c1) to regard, observe, pay attention to, pay regard to, notice     1c2) to recognise (as formerly known), perceive     1c3) to be willing to recognise or acknowledge, acknowledge with honour     1c4) to be acquainted with     1c5) to distinguish, understand   1d) (Hithpael) to make oneself known 2) to act or treat as foreign or strange, disguise, misconstrue   2a) (Niphal) to disguise oneself   2b) (Piel)     2b1) to treat as foreign (profane)     2b2) to misconstrue   2c) (Hithpael)     2c1) to act as alien     2c2) to disguise oneself × לְמִ֞י lə·mî Whose Grammar Preposition-l | Interrogative Strongs 4310 BSB/Thayers 1) who?, whose?, whom?, would that, whoever, whosoever × הַחֹתֶ֧מֶת ha·ḥō·ṯe·meṯ seal Grammar Article | Noun - feminine singular Strongs 2858 BSB/Thayers 1) signet ring, signet seal × וְהַפְּתִילִ֛ים wə·hap·pə·ṯî·lîm and cord Grammar Conjunctive waw, Article | Noun - masculine plural Strongs 6616 BSB/Thayers 1) cord, thread (twisted) × וְהַמַּטֶּ֖ה wə·ham·maṭ·ṭeh and staff Grammar Conjunctive waw, Article | Noun - masculine singular Strongs 4294 BSB/Thayers 1) staff, branch, tribe   1a) staff, rod, shaft   1b) branch (of vine)   1c) tribe     1c1) company led by chief with staff (originally) × הָאֵֽלֶּה׃ hā·’êl·leh are these ? ” Grammar Article | Pronoun - common plural Strongs 428 BSB/Thayers 1) these   1a) used before antecedent   1b) used following antecedent הִ֣וא hî As she מוּצֵ֗את mū·ṣêṯ was being brought out , וְהִ֨יא wə·hî [Tamar] שָׁלְחָ֤ה šā·lə·ḥāh sent לֵאמֹ֔ר lê·mōr a message לְאִישׁ֙ lə·’îš אֶל־ ’el- to her חָמִ֙יהָ֙ ḥā·mî·hā father-in-law : אָנֹכִ֖י ’ā·nō·ḵî “ I am הָרָ֑ה hā·rāh pregnant אֲשֶׁר־ ’ă·šer- by the man to whom אֵ֣לֶּה ’êl·leh these items לּ֔וֹ lōw belong . ” וַתֹּ֙אמֶר֙ wat·tō·mer And she added , נָ֔א nā “ Please הַכֶּר־ hak·ker- examine them . לְמִ֞י lə·mî Whose הַחֹתֶ֧מֶת ha·ḥō·ṯe·meṯ seal וְהַפְּתִילִ֛ים wə·hap·pə·ṯî·lîm and cord וְהַמַּטֶּ֖ה wə·ham·maṭ·ṭeh and staff הָאֵֽלֶּה׃ hā·’êl·leh are these ? ”
26	Judah recognized the items and said, “She is more righteous than I, since I did not give her to my son Shelah.” And he did not have relations with her again.
	× יְהוּדָ֗ה yə·hū·ḏāh Judah Grammar Noun - proper - masculine singular Strongs 3063 BSB/Thayers       Judah = |praised| 1) the son of Jacob by Leah 2) the tribe descended from Judah the son of Jacob 3) the territory occupied by the tribe of Judah 4) the kingdom comprised of the tribes of Judah and Benjamin which occupied the southern part of Canaan after the nation split upon the death of Solomon 5) a Levite in Ezra's time 6) an overseer of Jerusalem in the time of Nehemiah 7) a Levite musician in the time of Nehemiah 8) a priest in the time of Nehemiah × וַיַּכֵּ֣ר way·yak·kêr recognized [the items] Grammar Conjunctive waw | Verb - Hifil - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular Strongs 5234 BSB/Thayers 1) to recognise, acknowledge, know, respect, discern, regard   1a) (Niphal) to be recognised   1b) (Piel) to regard   1c) (Hiphil)     1c1) to regard, observe, pay attention to, pay regard to, notice     1c2) to recognise (as formerly known), perceive     1c3) to be willing to recognise or acknowledge, acknowledge with honour     1c4) to be acquainted with     1c5) to distinguish, understand   1d) (Hithpael) to make oneself known 2) to act or treat as foreign or strange, disguise, misconstrue   2a) (Niphal) to disguise oneself   2b) (Piel)     2b1) to treat as foreign (profane)     2b2) to misconstrue   2c) (Hithpael)     2c1) to act as alien     2c2) to disguise oneself × וַיֹּ֙אמֶר֙ way·yō·mer and said , Grammar Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular Strongs 559 BSB/Thayers 1) to say, speak, utter   1a) (Qal) to say, to answer, to say in one's heart, to think, to command, to promise, to intend   1b) (Niphal) to be told, to be said, to be called   1c) (Hithpael) to boast, to act proudly   1d) (Hiphil) to avow, to avouch × צָֽדְקָ֣ה ṣā·ḏə·qāh “ She is more righteous Grammar Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person feminine singular Strongs 6663 BSB/Thayers 1) to be just, be righteous   1a) (Qal)     1a1) to have a just cause, be in the right     1a2) to be justified     1a3) to be just (of God)     1a4) to be just, be righteous (in conduct and character)   1b) (Niphal) to be put or made right, be justified   1c) (Piel) justify, make to appear righteous, make someone righteous   1d) (Hiphil)     1d1) to do or bring justice (in administering law)     1d2) to declare righteous, justify     1d3) to justify, vindicate the cause of, save     1d4) to make righteous, turn to righteousness   1e) (Hithpael) to justify oneself × מִמֶּ֔נִּי mim·men·nî than I , Grammar Preposition | first person common singular Strongs 4480 BSB/Thayers prep 1) from, out of, on account of, off, on the side of, since, above, than, so that not, more than   1a) from (expressing separation), off, on the side of   1b) out of     1b1) (with verbs of proceeding, removing, expelling)     1b2) (of material from which something is made)     1b3) (of source or origin)   1c) out of, some of, from (partitively)   1d) from, since, after (of time)   1e) than, more than (in comparison)   1f) from...even to, both...and, either...or   1g) than, more than, too much for (in comparisons)   1h) from, on account of, through, because (with infinitive) conj 2) that × כִּֽי־ kî- since Grammar Conjunction Strongs 3588 BSB/Thayers 1) that, for, because, when, as though, as, because that, but, then, certainly, except, surely, since   1a) that     1a1) yea, indeed   1b) when (of time)     1b1) when, if, though (with a concessive force)   1c) because, since (causal connection)   1d) but (after negative)   1e) that if, for if, indeed if, for though, but if   1f) but rather, but   1g) except that   1h) only, nevertheless   1i) surely   1j) that is   1k) but if   1l) for though   1m) forasmuch as, for therefore × עַל־ ‘al- . . . Grammar Preposition Strongs 5921 BSB/Thayers prep 1) upon, on the ground of, according to, on account of, on behalf of, concerning, beside, in addition to, together with, beyond, above, over, by, on to, towards, to, against   1a) upon, on the ground of, on the basis of, on account of, because of, therefore, on behalf of, for the sake of, for, with, in spite of, notwithstanding, concerning, in the matter of, as regards   1b) above, beyond, over (of excess)   1c) above, over (of elevation or pre-eminence)   1d) upon, to, over to, unto, in addition to, together with, with (of addition)   1e) over (of suspension or extension)   1f) by, adjoining, next, at, over, around (of contiguity or proximity)   1g) down upon, upon, on, from, up upon, up to, towards, over towards, to, against (with verbs of motion)   1h) to (as a dative) conj 2) because that, because, notwithstanding, although × כֵּ֥ן kên . . . Grammar Adverb Strongs 3651 BSB/Thayers adv 1) so, therefore, thus   1a) thus, so   1b) just so   1c) therefore   1d) so...as (paired with adv)   1e) then   1f) forasmuch as (in phrase)   1g) (with prep)     1g1) therefore, this being so (specific)     1g2) hitherto     1g3) therefore, on this ground (general)     1g4) afterwards     1g5) in such case adj 2) right, just, honest, true, veritable   2a) right, just, honest   2b) correct   2c) true, veritable   2d) true!, right!, correct! (in assent) × לֹא־ lō- I did not Grammar Adverb - Negative particle Strongs 3808 BSB/Thayers 1) not, no   1a) not (with verb-absolute prohibition)   1b) not (with modifier-negation)   1c) nothing (subst)   1d) without (with particle)   1e) before (of time) × נְתַתִּ֖יהָ nə·ṯat·tî·hā give her Grammar Verb - Qal - Perfect - first person common singular | third person feminine singular Strongs 5414 BSB/Thayers 1) to give, put, set   1a) (Qal)     1a1) to give, bestow, grant, permit, ascribe, employ, devote, consecrate, dedicate, pay wages, sell, exchange, lend, commit, entrust, give over, deliver up, yield produce, occasion, produce, requite to, report, mention, utter, stretch out, extend     1a2) to put, set, put on, put upon, set, appoint, assign, designate     1a3) to make, constitute   1b) (Niphal)     1b1) to be given, be bestowed, be provided, be entrusted to, be granted to, be permitted, be issued, be published, be uttered, be assigned     1b2) to be set, be put, be made, be inflicted   1c) (Hophal)     1c1) to be given, be bestowed, be given up, be delivered up     1c2) to be put upon × בְנִ֑י ḇə·nî to my son Grammar Noun - masculine singular construct | first person common singular Strongs 1121 BSB/Thayers 1) son, grandson, child, member of a group   1a) son, male child   1b) grandson   1c) children (pl. - male and female)   1d) youth, young men (pl.)   1e) young (of animals)   1f) sons (as characterisation, i.e. sons of injustice [for un- righteous men] or sons of God [for angels]   1g) people (of a nation) (pl.)   1h) of lifeless things, i.e. sparks, stars, arrows (fig.)   1i) a member of a guild, order, class × לְשֵׁלָ֣ה lə·šê·lāh Shelah . ” Grammar Preposition-l | Noun - proper - masculine singular Strongs 7956 BSB/Thayers         Shelah = |a petition| 1) the youngest son of Judah × וְלֹֽא־ wə·lō- And he did not Grammar Conjunctive waw | Adverb - Negative particle Strongs 3808 BSB/Thayers 1) not, no   1a) not (with verb-absolute prohibition)   1b) not (with modifier-negation)   1c) nothing (subst)   1d) without (with particle)   1e) before (of time) × לְדַעְתָּֽה׃ lə·ḏaʿ·tå̄h have relations with her Grammar Preposition-l | Verb - Qal - Infinitive construct | third person feminine singular Strongs 3045 BSB/Thayers 1) to know   1a) (Qal)     1a1) to know       1a1a) to know, learn to know       1a1b) to perceive       1a1c) to perceive and see, find out and discern       1a1d) to discriminate, distinguish       1a1e) to know by experience       1a1f) to recognise, admit, acknowledge, confess       1a1g) to consider     1a2) to know, be acquainted with     1a3) to know (a person carnally)     1a4) to know how, be skilful in     1a5) to have knowledge, be wise   1b) (Niphal)     1b1) to be made known, be or become known, be revealed     1b2) to make oneself known     1b3) to be perceived     1b4) to be instructed   1c) (Piel) to cause to know   1d) (Poal) to cause to know   1e) (Pual)     1e1) to be known     1e2) known, one known, acquaintance (participle)   1f) (Hiphil) to make known, declare   1g) (Hophal) to be made known   1h) (Hithpael) to make oneself known, reveal oneself × יָסַ֥ף yā·sap̄ again Grammar Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person masculine singular Strongs 3254 BSB/Thayers 1) to add, increase, do again   1a) (Qal) to add, increase, do again   1b) (Niphal)     1b1) to join, join oneself to     1b2) to be joined, be added to   1c) (Hiphil)     1c1) to cause to add, increase     1c2) to do more, do again × ע֖וֹד ‘ō·wḏ . . . . Grammar Adverb Strongs 5750 BSB/Thayers subst 1) a going round, continuance adv 2) still, yet, again, besides   2a) still, yet (of continuance or persistence)   2b) still, yet, more (of addition or repetition)   2c) again   2d) still, moreover, besides יְהוּדָ֗ה yə·hū·ḏāh Judah וַיַּכֵּ֣ר way·yak·kêr recognized [the items] וַיֹּ֙אמֶר֙ way·yō·mer and said , צָֽדְקָ֣ה ṣā·ḏə·qāh “ She is more righteous מִמֶּ֔נִּי mim·men·nî than I , כִּֽי־ kî- since עַל־ ‘al- . . . כֵּ֥ן kên . . . לֹא־ lō- I did not נְתַתִּ֖יהָ nə·ṯat·tî·hā give her בְנִ֑י ḇə·nî to my son לְשֵׁלָ֣ה lə·šê·lāh Shelah . ” וְלֹֽא־ wə·lō- And he did not לְדַעְתָּֽה׃ lə·ḏaʿ·tå̄h have relations with her יָסַ֥ף yā·sap̄ again ע֖וֹד ‘ō·wḏ . . . .
27	When the time came for Tamar to give birth, there were twins in her womb.
	× בְּעֵ֣ת bə·‘êṯ When the time Grammar Preposition-b | Noun - common singular construct Strongs 6256 BSB/Thayers 1) time   1a) time (of an event)   1b) time (usual)   1c) experiences, fortunes   1d) occurrence, occasion × וַיְהִ֖י way·hî came Grammar Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular Strongs 1961 BSB/Thayers 1) to be, become, come to pass, exist, happen, fall out   1a) (Qal)     1a1) -----       1a1a) to happen, fall out, occur, take place, come about, come to pass       1a1b) to come about, come to pass     1a2) to come into being, become       1a2a) to arise, appear, come       1a2b) to become         1a2b1) to become         1a2b2) to become like         1a2b3) to be instituted, be established     1a3) to be       1a3a) to exist, be in existence       1a3b) to abide, remain, continue (with word of place or time)       1a3c) to stand, lie, be in, be at, be situated (with word of locality)       1a3d) to accompany, be with   1b) (Niphal)     1b1) to occur, come to pass, be done, be brought about     1b2) to be done, be finished, be gone × לִדְתָּ֑הּ liḏ·tāh for [Tamar] to give birth , Grammar Verb - Qal - Infinitive construct | third person feminine singular Strongs 3205 BSB/Thayers 1) to bear, bringforth, beget, gender, travail   1a) (Qal)     1a1) to bear, bring forth       1a1a) of child birth       1a1b) of distress (simile)       1a1c) of wicked (behaviour)     1a2) to beget   1b) (Niphal) to be born   1c) (Piel)     1c1) to cause or help to bring forth     1c2) to assist or tend as a midwife     1c3) midwife (participle)   1d) (Pual) to be born   1e) (Hiphil)     1e1) to beget (a child)     1e2) to bear (fig. -of wicked bringing forth iniquity)   1f) (Hophal) day of birth, birthday (infinitive)   1g) (Hithpael) to declare one's birth (pedigree) × וְהִנֵּ֥ה wə·hin·nêh there Grammar Conjunctive waw | Interjection Strongs 2009 BSB/Thayers 1) behold, lo, see, if × תְאוֹמִ֖ים ṯə·’ō·w·mîm were twins Grammar Noun - masculine plural Strongs 8380 BSB/Thayers 1) twin × בְּבִטְנָֽהּ׃ bə·ḇiṭ·nāh in her womb . Grammar Preposition-b | Noun - feminine singular construct | third person feminine singular Strongs 990 BSB/Thayers 1) belly, womb, body   1a) belly, abdomen     1a1) as seat of hunger     1a2) as seat of mental faculties     1a3) of depth of Sheol (fig.)   1b) womb בְּעֵ֣ת bə·‘êṯ When the time וַיְהִ֖י way·hî came לִדְתָּ֑הּ liḏ·tāh for [Tamar] to give birth , וְהִנֵּ֥ה wə·hin·nêh there תְאוֹמִ֖ים ṯə·’ō·w·mîm were twins בְּבִטְנָֽהּ׃ bə·ḇiṭ·nāh in her womb .
28	And as she was giving birth, one of them put out his hand; so the midwife took a scarlet thread and tied it around his wrist. “This one came out first,” she announced.
	× וַיְהִ֥י way·hî And Grammar Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular Strongs 1961 BSB/Thayers 1) to be, become, come to pass, exist, happen, fall out   1a) (Qal)     1a1) -----       1a1a) to happen, fall out, occur, take place, come about, come to pass       1a1b) to come about, come to pass     1a2) to come into being, become       1a2a) to arise, appear, come       1a2b) to become         1a2b1) to become         1a2b2) to become like         1a2b3) to be instituted, be established     1a3) to be       1a3a) to exist, be in existence       1a3b) to abide, remain, continue (with word of place or time)       1a3c) to stand, lie, be in, be at, be situated (with word of locality)       1a3d) to accompany, be with   1b) (Niphal)     1b1) to occur, come to pass, be done, be brought about     1b2) to be done, be finished, be gone × בְלִדְתָּ֖הּ ḇə·liḏ·tāh as she was giving birth , Grammar Preposition-b | Verb - Qal - Infinitive construct | third person feminine singular Strongs 3205 BSB/Thayers 1) to bear, bringforth, beget, gender, travail   1a) (Qal)     1a1) to bear, bring forth       1a1a) of child birth       1a1b) of distress (simile)       1a1c) of wicked (behaviour)     1a2) to beget   1b) (Niphal) to be born   1c) (Piel)     1c1) to cause or help to bring forth     1c2) to assist or tend as a midwife     1c3) midwife (participle)   1d) (Pual) to be born   1e) (Hiphil)     1e1) to beget (a child)     1e2) to bear (fig. -of wicked bringing forth iniquity)   1f) (Hophal) day of birth, birthday (infinitive)   1g) (Hithpael) to declare one's birth (pedigree) × וַיִּתֶּן־ way·yit·ten- one of them put out Grammar Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular Strongs 5414 BSB/Thayers 1) to give, put, set   1a) (Qal)     1a1) to give, bestow, grant, permit, ascribe, employ, devote, consecrate, dedicate, pay wages, sell, exchange, lend, commit, entrust, give over, deliver up, yield produce, occasion, produce, requite to, report, mention, utter, stretch out, extend     1a2) to put, set, put on, put upon, set, appoint, assign, designate     1a3) to make, constitute   1b) (Niphal)     1b1) to be given, be bestowed, be provided, be entrusted to, be granted to, be permitted, be issued, be published, be uttered, be assigned     1b2) to be set, be put, be made, be inflicted   1c) (Hophal)     1c1) to be given, be bestowed, be given up, be delivered up     1c2) to be put upon × יָ֑ד yāḏ his hand ; Grammar Noun - feminine singular Strongs 3027 BSB/Thayers 1) hand   1a) hand (of man)   1b) strength, power (fig.)   1c) side (of land), part, portion (metaph.) (fig.)   1d) (various special, technical senses)     1d1) sign, monument     1d2) part, fractional part, share     1d3) time, repetition     1d4) axle-trees, axle     1d5) stays, support (for laver)     1d6) tenons (in tabernacle)     1d7) a phallus, a hand (meaning unsure)     1d8) wrists × הַמְיַלֶּ֗דֶת ham·yal·le·ḏeṯ so the midwife Grammar Article | Verb - Piel - Participle - feminine singular Strongs 3205 BSB/Thayers 1) to bear, bringforth, beget, gender, travail   1a) (Qal)     1a1) to bear, bring forth       1a1a) of child birth       1a1b) of distress (simile)       1a1c) of wicked (behaviour)     1a2) to beget   1b) (Niphal) to be born   1c) (Piel)     1c1) to cause or help to bring forth     1c2) to assist or tend as a midwife     1c3) midwife (participle)   1d) (Pual) to be born   1e) (Hiphil)     1e1) to beget (a child)     1e2) to bear (fig. -of wicked bringing forth iniquity)   1f) (Hophal) day of birth, birthday (infinitive)   1g) (Hithpael) to declare one's birth (pedigree) × וַתִּקַּ֣ח wat·tiq·qaḥ took Grammar Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person feminine singular Strongs 3947 BSB/Thayers 1) to take, get, fetch, lay hold of, seize, receive, acquire, buy, bring, marry, take a wife, snatch, take away   1a) (Qal)     1a1) to take, take in the hand     1a2) to take and carry along     1a3) to take from, take out of, take, carry away, take away     1a4) to take to or for a person, procure, get, take possession of, select, choose, take in marriage, receive, accept     1a5) to take up or upon, put upon     1a6) to fetch     1a7) to take, lead, conduct     1a8) to take, capture, seize     1a9) to take, carry off 1a10) to take (vengeance)   1b) (Niphal)     1b1) to be captured     1b2) to be taken away, be removed     1b3) to be taken, brought unto   1c) (Pual)     1c1) to be taken from or out of     1c2) to be stolen from     1c3) to be taken captive     1c4) to be taken away, be removed   1d) (Hophal)     1d1) to be taken unto, be brought unto     1d2) to be taken out of     1d3) to be taken away   1e) (Hithpael)     1e1) to take hold of oneself     1e2) to flash about (of lightning) × שָׁנִי֙ šā·nî a scarlet thread Grammar Noun - masculine singular Strongs 8144 BSB/Thayers 1) scarlet, crimson   1a) properly, the insect 'coccus ilicis', the dried body of the female yielding colouring matter from which is made the dye used for cloth to colour it scarlet or crimson × וַתִּקְשֹׁ֨ר wat·tiq·šōr and tied [it] Grammar Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person feminine singular Strongs 7194 BSB/Thayers 1) to bind, tie, bind together, league together, conspire   1a) (Qal)     1a1) to bind, confine     1a2) to league together, conspire   1b) (Niphal) to be bound, be bound up   1c) (Piel)     1c1) to bind on     1c2) to bind fast     1c3) to bind, tie     1c4) to bind to oneself   1d) (Pual) robust, vigorous (participle)   1e) (Hithpael) to conspire × עַל־ ‘al- around Grammar Preposition Strongs 5921 BSB/Thayers prep 1) upon, on the ground of, according to, on account of, on behalf of, concerning, beside, in addition to, together with, beyond, above, over, by, on to, towards, to, against   1a) upon, on the ground of, on the basis of, on account of, because of, therefore, on behalf of, for the sake of, for, with, in spite of, notwithstanding, concerning, in the matter of, as regards   1b) above, beyond, over (of excess)   1c) above, over (of elevation or pre-eminence)   1d) upon, to, over to, unto, in addition to, together with, with (of addition)   1e) over (of suspension or extension)   1f) by, adjoining, next, at, over, around (of contiguity or proximity)   1g) down upon, upon, on, from, up upon, up to, towards, over towards, to, against (with verbs of motion)   1h) to (as a dative) conj 2) because that, because, notwithstanding, although × יָד֤וֹ yā·ḏōw his wrist . Grammar Noun - feminine singular construct | third person masculine singular Strongs 3027 BSB/Thayers 1) hand   1a) hand (of man)   1b) strength, power (fig.)   1c) side (of land), part, portion (metaph.) (fig.)   1d) (various special, technical senses)     1d1) sign, monument     1d2) part, fractional part, share     1d3) time, repetition     1d4) axle-trees, axle     1d5) stays, support (for laver)     1d6) tenons (in tabernacle)     1d7) a phallus, a hand (meaning unsure)     1d8) wrists × זֶ֖ה zeh “ This Grammar Pronoun - masculine singular Strongs 2088 BSB/Thayers 1) this, this one, here, which, this...that, the one...the other, another, such   1a) (alone)     1a1) this one     1a2) this...that, the one...the other, another   1b) (appos to subst)     1b1) this   1c) (as predicate)     1c1) this, such   1d) (enclitically)     1d1) then     1d2) who, whom     1d3) how now, what now     1d4) what now     1d5) wherefore now     1d6) behold here     1d7) just now     1d8) now, now already   1e) (poetry)     1e1) wherein, which, those who   1f) (with prefixes)     1f1) in this (place) here, then     1f2) on these conditions, herewith, thus provided, by, through this, for this cause, in this matter     1f3) thus and thus     1f4) as follows, things such as these, accordingly, to that effect, in like manner, thus and thus     1f5) from here, hence, on one side...on the other side     1f6) on this account     1f7) in spite of this, which, whence, how × יָצָ֥א yā·ṣā one came out Grammar Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person masculine singular Strongs 3318 BSB/Thayers 1) to go out, come out, exit, go forth   1a) (Qal)     1a1) to go or come out or forth, depart     1a2) to go forth (to a place)     1a3) to go forward, proceed to (to or toward something)     1a4) to come or go forth (with purpose or for result)     1a5) to come out of   1b) (Hiphil)     1b1) to cause to go or come out, bring out, lead out     1b2) to bring out of     1b3) to lead out     1b4) to deliver   1c) (Hophal) to be brought out or forth × רִאשֹׁנָֽה׃ ri·šō·nāh first , ” Grammar Adjective - feminine singular Strongs 7223 BSB/Thayers adj 1) first, primary, former   1a) former (of time)     1a1) ancestors     1a2) former things   1b) foremost (of location)   1c) first (in time)   1d) first, chief (in degree) adv 2) first, before, formerly, at first × לֵאמֹ֔ר lê·mōr she announced . Grammar Preposition-l | Verb - Qal - Infinitive construct Strongs 559 BSB/Thayers 1) to say, speak, utter   1a) (Qal) to say, to answer, to say in one's heart, to think, to command, to promise, to intend   1b) (Niphal) to be told, to be said, to be called   1c) (Hithpael) to boast, to act proudly   1d) (Hiphil) to avow, to avouch וַיְהִ֥י way·hî And בְלִדְתָּ֖הּ ḇə·liḏ·tāh as she was giving birth , וַיִּתֶּן־ way·yit·ten- one of them put out יָ֑ד yāḏ his hand ; הַמְיַלֶּ֗דֶת ham·yal·le·ḏeṯ so the midwife וַתִּקַּ֣ח wat·tiq·qaḥ took שָׁנִי֙ šā·nî a scarlet thread וַתִּקְשֹׁ֨ר wat·tiq·šōr and tied [it] עַל־ ‘al- around יָד֤וֹ yā·ḏōw his wrist . זֶ֖ה zeh “ This יָצָ֥א yā·ṣā one came out רִאשֹׁנָֽה׃ ri·šō·nāh first , ” לֵאמֹ֔ר lê·mōr she announced .
29	But when he pulled his hand back and his brother came out, she said, “You have broken out first!” So he was named Perez.
	× וַיְהִ֣י׀ way·hî - Grammar Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular Strongs 1961 BSB/Thayers 1) to be, become, come to pass, exist, happen, fall out   1a) (Qal)     1a1) -----       1a1a) to happen, fall out, occur, take place, come about, come to pass       1a1b) to come about, come to pass     1a2) to come into being, become       1a2a) to arise, appear, come       1a2b) to become         1a2b1) to become         1a2b2) to become like         1a2b3) to be instituted, be established     1a3) to be       1a3a) to exist, be in existence       1a3b) to abide, remain, continue (with word of place or time)       1a3c) to stand, lie, be in, be at, be situated (with word of locality)       1a3d) to accompany, be with   1b) (Niphal)     1b1) to occur, come to pass, be done, be brought about     1b2) to be done, be finished, be gone × יָד֗וֹ yā·ḏōw But when he pulled his hand Grammar Noun - feminine singular construct | third person masculine singular Strongs 3027 BSB/Thayers 1) hand   1a) hand (of man)   1b) strength, power (fig.)   1c) side (of land), part, portion (metaph.) (fig.)   1d) (various special, technical senses)     1d1) sign, monument     1d2) part, fractional part, share     1d3) time, repetition     1d4) axle-trees, axle     1d5) stays, support (for laver)     1d6) tenons (in tabernacle)     1d7) a phallus, a hand (meaning unsure)     1d8) wrists × וְהִנֵּה֙ wə·hin·nêh . . . Grammar Conjunctive waw | Interjection Strongs 2009 BSB/Thayers 1) behold, lo, see, if × כְּמֵשִׁ֣יב kə·mê·šîḇ back Grammar Preposition-k | Verb - Hifil - Participle - masculine singular Strongs 7725 BSB/Thayers 1) to return, turn back   1a) (Qal)     1a1) to turn back, return       1a1a) to turn back       1a1b) to return, come or go back       1a1c) to return unto, go back, come back       1a1d) of dying       1a1e) of human relations (fig)       1a1f) of spiritual relations (fig)         1a1f1) to turn back (from God), apostatise         1a1f2) to turn away (of God)         1a1f3) to turn back (to God), repent         1a1f4) turn back (from evil)       1a1g) of inanimate things       1a1h) in repetition   1b) (Polel)     1b1) to bring back     1b2) to restore, refresh, repair (fig)     1b3) to lead away (enticingly)     1b4) to show turning, apostatise   1c) (Pual) restored (participle)   1d) (Hiphil) to cause to return, bring back     1d1) to bring back, allow to return, put back, draw back, give back, restore, relinquish, give in payment     1d2) to bring back, refresh, restore     1d3) to bring back, report to, answer     1d4) to bring back, make requital, pay (as recompense)     1d5) to turn back or backward, repel, defeat, repulse, hinder, reject, refuse     1d6) to turn away (face), turn toward     1d7) to turn against     1d8) to bring back to mind     1d9) to show a turning away 1d10) to reverse, revoke   1e) (Hophal) to be returned, be restored, be brought back   1f) (Pulal) brought back × אָחִ֔יו ’ā·ḥîw and his brother Grammar Noun - masculine singular construct | third person masculine singular Strongs 251 BSB/Thayers 1) brother   1a) brother of same parents   1b) half-brother (same father)   1c) relative, kinship, same tribe   1d) each to the other (reciprocal relationship)   1e) (fig.) of resemblance × יָצָ֣א yā·ṣā came out , Grammar Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person masculine singular Strongs 3318 BSB/Thayers 1) to go out, come out, exit, go forth   1a) (Qal)     1a1) to go or come out or forth, depart     1a2) to go forth (to a place)     1a3) to go forward, proceed to (to or toward something)     1a4) to come or go forth (with purpose or for result)     1a5) to come out of   1b) (Hiphil)     1b1) to cause to go or come out, bring out, lead out     1b2) to bring out of     1b3) to lead out     1b4) to deliver   1c) (Hophal) to be brought out or forth × וַתֹּ֕אמֶר wat·tō·mer she said , Grammar Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person feminine singular Strongs 559 BSB/Thayers 1) to say, speak, utter   1a) (Qal) to say, to answer, to say in one's heart, to think, to command, to promise, to intend   1b) (Niphal) to be told, to be said, to be called   1c) (Hithpael) to boast, to act proudly   1d) (Hiphil) to avow, to avouch × מַה־ mah- . . . Grammar Interrogative Strongs 4100 BSB/Thayers         interr pron 1) what, how, of what kind   1a) (interrogative)     1a1) what?     1a2) of what kind     1a3) what? (rhetorical)     1a4) whatsoever, whatever, what   1b) (adverb)     1b1) how, how now     1b2) why     1b3) how! (exclamation)   1c) (with prep)     1c1) wherein?, whereby?, wherewith?, by what means?     1c2) because of what?     1c3) the like of what?       1c3a) how much?, how many?, how often?       1c3b) for how long?     1c4) for what reason?, why?, to what purpose?     1c5) until when?, how long?, upon what?, wherefore?       indef pron 2) anything, aught, what may × פָּרַ֖צְתָּ pā·raṣ·tā “ You have broken out first Grammar Verb - Qal - Perfect - second person masculine singular Strongs 6555 BSB/Thayers 1) to break through or down or over, burst, breach   1a) (Qal)     1a1) to break or burst out (from womb or enclosure)     1a2) to break through or down, make a breach in     1a3) to break into     1a4) to break open     1a5) to break up, break in pieces     1a6) to break out (violently) upon     1a7) to break over (limits), increase     1a8) to use violence     1a9) to burst open 1a10) to spread, distribute   1b) (Niphal) to be broken through   1c) (Pual) to be broken down   1d) (Hithpael) to break away × עָלֶ֣יךָ ‘ā·le·ḵā . . . Grammar Preposition | second person masculine singular Strongs 5921 BSB/Thayers prep 1) upon, on the ground of, according to, on account of, on behalf of, concerning, beside, in addition to, together with, beyond, above, over, by, on to, towards, to, against   1a) upon, on the ground of, on the basis of, on account of, because of, therefore, on behalf of, for the sake of, for, with, in spite of, notwithstanding, concerning, in the matter of, as regards   1b) above, beyond, over (of excess)   1c) above, over (of elevation or pre-eminence)   1d) upon, to, over to, unto, in addition to, together with, with (of addition)   1e) over (of suspension or extension)   1f) by, adjoining, next, at, over, around (of contiguity or proximity)   1g) down upon, upon, on, from, up upon, up to, towards, over towards, to, against (with verbs of motion)   1h) to (as a dative) conj 2) because that, because, notwithstanding, although × פָּ֑רֶץ pā·reṣ . . . ! ” Grammar Noun - masculine singular Strongs 6556 BSB/Thayers 1) breach, gap, bursting forth   1a) bursting forth, outburst   1b) breach   1c) broken wall   1d) outburst (fig. of God's wrath) × וַיִּקְרָ֥א way·yiq·rā So he was named Grammar Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular Strongs 7121 BSB/Thayers 1) to call, call out, recite, read, cry out, proclaim   1a) (Qal)     1a1) to call, cry, utter a loud sound     1a2) to call unto, cry (for help), call (with name of God)     1a3) to proclaim     1a4) to read aloud, read (to oneself), read     1a5) to summon, invite, call for, call and commission, appoint, call and endow     1a6) to call, name, give name to, call by   1b) (Niphal)     1b1) to call oneself     1b2) to be called, be proclaimed, be read aloud, be summoned, be named   1c) (Pual) to be called, be named, be called out, be chosen × שְׁמ֖וֹ šə·mōw . . . Grammar Noun - masculine singular construct | third person masculine singular Strongs 8034 BSB/Thayers 1) name   1a) name   1b) reputation, fame, glory   1c) the Name (as designation of God)   1d) memorial, monument × פָּֽרֶץ׃ pā·reṣ Perez . Grammar Noun - proper - masculine singular Strongs 6557 Footnote Perez means breaking out. BSB/Thayers       Perez or Pharez = |breach| 1) twin son with Zarah of Judah by Tamar and ancestor of two families of Judah, the Hezronites and Hamulites; from the Hezronites came the royal line of David and Christ וַיְהִ֣י׀ way·hî - יָד֗וֹ yā·ḏōw But when he pulled his hand וְהִנֵּה֙ wə·hin·nêh . . . כְּמֵשִׁ֣יב kə·mê·šîḇ back אָחִ֔יו ’ā·ḥîw and his brother יָצָ֣א yā·ṣā came out , וַתֹּ֕אמֶר wat·tō·mer she said , מַה־ mah- . . . פָּרַ֖צְתָּ pā·raṣ·tā “ You have broken out first עָלֶ֣יךָ ‘ā·le·ḵā . . . פָּ֑רֶץ pā·reṣ . . . ! ” וַיִּקְרָ֥א way·yiq·rā So he was named שְׁמ֖וֹ šə·mōw . . . פָּֽרֶץ׃ pā·reṣ Perez .
30	Then his brother came out with the scarlet thread around his wrist, and he was named Zerah.
	× וְאַחַר֙ wə·’a·ḥar Then Grammar Conjunctive waw | Adverb Strongs 310 BSB/Thayers 1) after the following part, behind (of place), hinder, afterwards (of time)   1a) as an adverb     1a1) behind (of place)     1a2) afterwards (of time)   1b) as a preposition     1b1) behind, after (of place)     1b2) after (of time)     1b3) besides   1c) as a conjunction   1c) after that   1d) as a substantive     1d1) hinder part   1e) with other prepositions     1e1) from behind     1e2) from following after × אָחִ֔יו ’ā·ḥîw his brother Grammar Noun - masculine singular construct | third person masculine singular Strongs 251 BSB/Thayers 1) brother   1a) brother of same parents   1b) half-brother (same father)   1c) relative, kinship, same tribe   1d) each to the other (reciprocal relationship)   1e) (fig.) of resemblance × יָצָ֣א yā·ṣā came out Grammar Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person masculine singular Strongs 3318 BSB/Thayers 1) to go out, come out, exit, go forth   1a) (Qal)     1a1) to go or come out or forth, depart     1a2) to go forth (to a place)     1a3) to go forward, proceed to (to or toward something)     1a4) to come or go forth (with purpose or for result)     1a5) to come out of   1b) (Hiphil)     1b1) to cause to go or come out, bring out, lead out     1b2) to bring out of     1b3) to lead out     1b4) to deliver   1c) (Hophal) to be brought out or forth × אֲשֶׁ֥ר ’ă·šer with Grammar Pronoun - relative Strongs 834 BSB/Thayers 1) (relative part.)   1a) which, who   1b) that which 2) (conj)   2a) that (in obj clause)   2b) when   2c) since   2d) as   2e) conditional if × הַשָּׁנִ֑י haš·šā·nî the scarlet thread Grammar Article | Noun - masculine singular Strongs 8144 BSB/Thayers 1) scarlet, crimson   1a) properly, the insect 'coccus ilicis', the dried body of the female yielding colouring matter from which is made the dye used for cloth to colour it scarlet or crimson × עַל־ ‘al- around Grammar Preposition Strongs 5921 BSB/Thayers prep 1) upon, on the ground of, according to, on account of, on behalf of, concerning, beside, in addition to, together with, beyond, above, over, by, on to, towards, to, against   1a) upon, on the ground of, on the basis of, on account of, because of, therefore, on behalf of, for the sake of, for, with, in spite of, notwithstanding, concerning, in the matter of, as regards   1b) above, beyond, over (of excess)   1c) above, over (of elevation or pre-eminence)   1d) upon, to, over to, unto, in addition to, together with, with (of addition)   1e) over (of suspension or extension)   1f) by, adjoining, next, at, over, around (of contiguity or proximity)   1g) down upon, upon, on, from, up upon, up to, towards, over towards, to, against (with verbs of motion)   1h) to (as a dative) conj 2) because that, because, notwithstanding, although × יָד֖וֹ yā·ḏōw his wrist , Grammar Noun - feminine singular construct | third person masculine singular Strongs 3027 BSB/Thayers 1) hand   1a) hand (of man)   1b) strength, power (fig.)   1c) side (of land), part, portion (metaph.) (fig.)   1d) (various special, technical senses)     1d1) sign, monument     1d2) part, fractional part, share     1d3) time, repetition     1d4) axle-trees, axle     1d5) stays, support (for laver)     1d6) tenons (in tabernacle)     1d7) a phallus, a hand (meaning unsure)     1d8) wrists × וַיִּקְרָ֥א way·yiq·rā and he was named Grammar Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular Strongs 7121 BSB/Thayers 1) to call, call out, recite, read, cry out, proclaim   1a) (Qal)     1a1) to call, cry, utter a loud sound     1a2) to call unto, cry (for help), call (with name of God)     1a3) to proclaim     1a4) to read aloud, read (to oneself), read     1a5) to summon, invite, call for, call and commission, appoint, call and endow     1a6) to call, name, give name to, call by   1b) (Niphal)     1b1) to call oneself     1b2) to be called, be proclaimed, be read aloud, be summoned, be named   1c) (Pual) to be called, be named, be called out, be chosen × שְׁמ֖וֹ šə·mōw . . . Grammar Noun - masculine singular construct | third person masculine singular Strongs 8034 BSB/Thayers 1) name   1a) name   1b) reputation, fame, glory   1c) the Name (as designation of God)   1d) memorial, monument × זָֽרַח׃ס zā·raḥ Zerah . Grammar Noun - proper - masculine singular Strongs 2226 Footnote Zerah can mean scarlet or brightness. BSB/Thayers       Zerah or Zarah = |rising| 1) a son of Reuel and grandson of Esau, one of the dukes of the Edomites 2) twin brother of Pharez, sons of Judah and Tamar; descendants are called Zarhites, Ezrahites, and Izrahites 3) son of Simeon; also called 'Zohar' 4) a Gershonite Levite, son of Iddo of Adaiah 5) the Ethiopian or Cushite, invader of Judah in the reign of Asa who defeated the invaders; probably the same as the Egyptian king Usarken I, second king of the Egyptian 22nd dynasty or perhaps more probably Usarken II, his 2nd successor 6) another Edomite leader; possibly same as 1 וְאַחַר֙ wə·’a·ḥar Then אָחִ֔יו ’ā·ḥîw his brother יָצָ֣א yā·ṣā came out אֲשֶׁ֥ר ’ă·šer with הַשָּׁנִ֑י haš·šā·nî the scarlet thread עַל־ ‘al- around יָד֖וֹ yā·ḏōw his wrist , וַיִּקְרָ֥א way·yiq·rā and he was named שְׁמ֖וֹ šə·mōw . . . זָֽרַח׃ס zā·raḥ Zerah .