Gen. 38:2a| Shua| 1|Chron. 2:3
Gen. 38:3a| Er| Gen. 46:12;| Num. 26:19
Gen. 38:51| she
| Following the Septuagint; the Hebrew text reads, he was.
Gen. 38:61| Tamar
| For vv. 6-30, see Matt. 1:3a and notes.
Gen. 38:7a| wicked| 1|Chron. 2:3
Gen. 38:8a| wife| Deut. 25:5-6;| Matt. 22:24;| Mark 12:19;| Luke 20:28
Gen. 38:111| thought
| Lit., said.
Gen. 38:14a| Shelah| Gen. 38:26
Gen. 38:151| Judah
| Judah behaved in a blind way, indulging in his lust in darkness. In contrast, Joseph, living as a star of light (see note 51 in ch. 37), overcame his lust (39:7-12).
Gen. 38:18a| seal| Gen. 38:25
Gen. 38:25a| seal| Gen. 38:18
Gen. 38:26a| Shelah| Gen. 38:14
Gen. 38:291a| Perez| Gen. 46:12;| Num. 26:20;| 1|Chron. 2:4;| Matt. 1:3
| Meaning a breach.
Gen. 38:301| Zerah
| Meaning a dawning, or a shining.