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Genesis 38:1
And it came to pass at that time, that Judah went down from his brethren, and turned in to a certain Adullamite, whose name was Hirah.
וַיְהִיand it wasConsecutive conj + verb Qal Consecutive impf 3 sg mH1961בָּעֵתat the timeprep Definite + noun sg c absH6256הַהִואthe thatart + pron 3 sg fH1931וַיֵּרֶדand he went downConsecutive conj + verb Qal Consecutive impf 3 sg mH3381יְהוּדָהJudahname m individualH3063מֵאֵתfrom withprep + prepH854אֶחָיוbrothers hisnoun pl m cstr + sfx 3 sg mH251וַיֵּטand he turned asideConsecutive conj + verb Qal Consecutive impf 3 sg mH5186עַד־toprepH5704אִישׁa mannoun sg m cstrH376עֲדֻלָּמִיan Adullamitenoun Gentilic sg m absH5726וּשְׁמוֹand name hisconj + noun sg m cstr + sfx 3 sg mH8034חִירָה׃[was] Hirahname m individualH2437
Genesis 38:2
And Judah saw there a daughter of a certain Canaanite, whose name was Shuah; and he took her, and went in unto her.
וַיַּרְא־and he sawConsecutive conj + verb Qal Consecutive impf 3 sg mH7200שָׁםthereadvH8033יְהוּדָהJudahname m individualH3063בַּת־a daughter ofnoun sg f cstrH1323אִישׁa mannoun sg m absH376כְּנַעֲנִיa Canaanitenoun Gentilic sg m absH3669וּשְׁמוֹand name hisconj + noun sg m cstr + sfx 3 sg mH8034שׁוּעַ[was] Shuaname m individualH7770וַיִּקָּחֶהָand he took herConsecutive conj + verb Qal Consecutive impf 3 sg m + sfx 3 sg fH3947וַיָּבֹאand he wentConsecutive conj + verb Qal Consecutive impf 3 sg mH935אֵלֶיהָ׃into herprep Definite + sfx 3 sg fH413
Genesis 38:3
And she conceived, and bare a son; and he called his name Er.
וַתַּהַרand she conceivedConsecutive conj + verb Qal Consecutive impf 3 sg fH2029וַתֵּלֶדand she boreConsecutive conj + verb Qal Consecutive impf 3 sg fH3205בֵּןa sonnoun sg m absH1121וַיִּקְרָאand he calledConsecutive conj + verb Qal Consecutive impf 3 sg mH7121אֶת־obj.Object indicatorH853שְׁמוֹname hisnoun sg m cstr + sfx 3 sg mH8034עֵר׃Ername m individualH6147
Genesis 38:4
And she conceived again, and bare a son; and she called his name Onan.
וַתַּהַרand she conceivedConsecutive conj + verb Qal Consecutive impf 3 sg fH2029עוֹדagainadj sg m absH5750וַתֵּלֶדand she boreConsecutive conj + verb Qal Consecutive impf 3 sg fH3205בֵּןa sonnoun sg m absH1121וַתִּקְרָאand she calledConsecutive conj + verb Qal Consecutive impf 3 sg fH7121אֶת־obj.Object indicatorH853שְׁמוֹname hisnoun sg m cstr + sfx 3 sg mH8034אוֹנָן׃Onanname m individualH209
Genesis 38:5
And she yet again conceived, and bare a son; and called his name Shelah: and he was at Chezib, when she bare him.
וַתֹּסֶףand she repeatedConsecutive conj + verb Hiphil Consecutive impf 3 sg fH3254עוֹדagainadj sg m absH5750וַתֵּלֶדand she boreConsecutive conj + verb Qal Consecutive impf 3 sg fH3205בֵּןa sonnoun sg m absH1121וַתִּקְרָאand she calledConsecutive conj + verb Qal Consecutive impf 3 sg fH7121אֶת־obj.Object indicatorH853שְׁמוֹname hisnoun sg m cstr + sfx 3 sg mH8034שֵׁלָהShelahname m individualH7956וְהָיָהand he wasConsecutive conj + verb Qal Consecutive perf 3 sg mH1961בִכְזִיבin Kezibprep + name LocationH3580בְּלִדְתָּהּwhen bore sheprep + verb Qal inf cstr + sfx 3 sg fH3205אֹתוֹ׃obj. himObject indicator + sfx 3 sg mH853
Genesis 38:6
And Judah took a wife for Er his firstborn, whose name was Tamar.
וַיִּקַּחand he tookConsecutive conj + verb Qal Consecutive impf 3 sg mH3947יְהוּדָהJudahname m individualH3063אִשָּׁהa wifenoun sg f absH802לְעֵרfor Erprep + name m individualH6147בְּכוֹרוֹfirstborn hisnoun sg m cstr + sfx 3 sg mH1060וּשְׁמָהּand name herconj + noun sg m cstr + sfx 3 sg fH8034תָּמָר׃[was] Tamarname f individualH8559
Genesis 38:7
And Er, Judah’s firstborn, was wicked in the sight of the LORD; and the LORD slew him.
וַיְהִיand he wasConsecutive conj + verb Qal Consecutive impf 3 sg mH1961עֵרErname m individualH6147בְּכוֹר[the] firstborn ofnoun sg m cstrH1060יְהוּדָהJudahname m individualH3063רַעeviladj sg m absH7451בְּעֵינֵיin [the] eyes ofprep + noun du f cstrH5869יְהוָהYahwehname TitleH3068וַיְמִתֵהוּand he put to death himConsecutive conj + verb Hiphil Consecutive impf 3 sg m + sfx 3 sg mH4191יְהוָה׃Yahwehname TitleH3068
Genesis 38:8
And Judah said unto Onan, Go in unto thy brother’s wife, and marry her, and raise up seed to thy brother.
וַיֹּאמֶרand he saidConsecutive conj + verb Qal Consecutive impf 3 sg mH559יְהוּדָהJudahname m individualH3063לְאוֹנָןto Onanprep + name m individualH209בֹּאgoverb Qal impv 2 sg mH935אֶל־intoprepH413אֵשֶׁת[the] wife ofnoun sg f cstrH802אָחִיךָbrother yournoun sg m cstr + sfx 2 sg mH251וְיַבֵּםand act as a husband's brother forconj + verb Piel impv 2 sg mH2992אֹתָהּobj. herObject indicator + sfx 3 sg fH853וְהָקֵםand raise upconj + verb Hiphil impv 2 sg mH6965זֶרַעoffspringnoun sg m absH2233לְאָחִיךָ׃for brother yourprep + noun sg m cstr + sfx 2 sg mH251
Genesis 38:9
And Onan knew that the seed should not be his; and it came to pass, when he went in unto his brother’s wife, that he spilled it on the ground, lest that he should give seed to his brother.
וַיֵּדַעand he knewConsecutive conj + verb Qal Consecutive impf 3 sg mH3045אוֹנָןOnanname m individualH209כִּיthatConditional ParticleH3588לֹּאnotNegative ParticleH3808לוֹto the himprep Definite + sfx 3 sg mH9033יִהְיֶהit will belongverb Qal impf 3 sg mH1961הַזָּרַעthe offspringart + noun sg m absH2233וְהָיָהand it wasConsecutive conj + verb Qal Consecutive perf 3 sg mH1961אִם־ifConditional ParticleH518בָּאhe wentverb Qal perf 3 sg mH935אֶל־intoprepH413אֵשֶׁת[the] wife ofnoun sg f cstrH802אָחִיוbrother hisnoun sg m cstr + sfx 3 sg mH251וְשִׁחֵתand he spoiledConsecutive conj + verb Piel Consecutive perf 3 sg mH7843אַרְצָה[the] ground towardsnoun sg f abs + Directional sfxH776לְבִלְתִּיto notprep + noun sg c absH1115נְתָן־to giveverb Qal inf cstrH5414זֶרַעoffspringnoun sg m absH2233לְאָחִיו׃to brother hisprep + noun sg m cstr + sfx 3 sg mH251
Genesis 38:10
And the thing which he did displeased the LORD: wherefore he slew him also.
וַיֵּרַעand it was evilConsecutive conj + verb Qal Consecutive impf 3 sg mH7489בְּעֵינֵיin [the] eyes ofprep + noun du f cstrH5869יְהוָהYahwehname TitleH3068אֲשֶׁר[that] whichRelative ParticleH834עָשָׂהhe had doneverb Qal perf 3 sg mH6213וַיָּמֶתand he put to deathConsecutive conj + verb Hiphil Consecutive impf 3 sg mH4191גַּם־alsoadvH1571אֹתוֹ׃obj. himObject indicator + sfx 3 sg mH853
Genesis 38:11
Then said Judah to Tamar his daughter in law, Remain a widow at thy father’s house, till Shelah my son be grown: for he said, Lest peradventure he die also, as his brethren did. And Tamar went and dwelt in her father’s house.
וַיֹּאמֶרand he saidConsecutive conj + verb Qal Consecutive impf 3 sg mH559יְהוּדָהJudahname m individualH3063לְתָמָרto Tamarprep + name f individualH8559כַּלָּתוֹdaughter-in-law hisnoun sg f cstr + sfx 3 sg mH3618שְׁבִיdwellverb Qal impv 2 sg fH3427אַלְמָנָהa widownoun sg f absH490בֵית־[the] house ofnoun sg m cstrH1004אָבִיךְfather yournoun sg m cstr + sfx 2 sg fH1עַד־untilprepH5704יִגְדַּלhe will grow upverb Qal impf 3 sg mH1431שֵׁלָהShelahname m individualH7956בְנִיson mynoun sg m cstr + sfx 1 sg cH1121כִּיforConditional ParticleH3588אָמַרhe saidverb Qal perf 3 sg mH559פֶּן־lestConditional ParticleH6435יָמוּתhe should dieverb Qal impf 3 sg mH4191גַּם־alsoadvH1571הוּאhepron 3 sg mH1931כְּאֶחָיוlike brothers hisprep + noun pl m cstr + sfx 3 sg mH251וַתֵּלֶךְand she wentConsecutive conj + verb Qal Consecutive impf 3 sg fH1980תָּמָרTamarname f individualH8559וַתֵּשֶׁבand she dweltConsecutive conj + verb Qal Consecutive impf 3 sg fH3427בֵּית[the] house ofnoun sg m cstrH1004אָבִיהָ׃father hernoun sg m cstr + sfx 3 sg fH1
Genesis 38:12
And in process of time the daughter of Shuah Judah’s wife died; and Judah was comforted, and went up unto his sheepshearers to Timnath, he and his friend Hirah the Adullamite.
וַיִּרְבּוּand they increasedConsecutive conj + verb Qal Consecutive impf 3 pl mH7235הַיָּמִיםthe daysart + noun pl m absH3117וַתָּמָתand she diedConsecutive conj + verb Qal Consecutive impf 3 sg fH4191בַּת־[the] daughter ofnoun sg f cstrH1323שׁוּעַShuaname m individualH7770אֵשֶׁת־[the] wife ofnoun sg f cstrH802יְהוּדָהJudahname m individualH3063וַיִּנָּחֶםand he was comfortedConsecutive conj + verb Niphal Consecutive impf 3 sg mH5162יְהוּדָהJudahname m individualH3063וַיַּעַלand he went upConsecutive conj + verb Qal Consecutive impf 3 sg mH5927עַל־toprepH5921גֹּזֲזֵי[the] shearers ofverb Qal ptc pl m cstrH1494צֹאנוֹsheep hisnoun sg c cstr + sfx 3 sg mH6629הוּאhepron 3 sg mH1931וְחִירָהand Hirahconj + name m individualH2437רֵעֵהוּfriend hisnoun sg m cstr + sfx 3 sg mH7453הָעֲדֻלָּמִיthe Adullamiteart + noun Gentilic sg m absH5726תִּמְנָתָה׃Timnah towardsname Location + Directional sfxH8553
Genesis 38:13
And it was told Tamar, saying, Behold thy father in law goeth up to Timnath to shear his sheep.
וַיֻּגַּדand it was toldConsecutive conj + verb Hophal Consecutive impf 3 sg mH5046לְתָמָרto Tamarprep + name f individualH8559לֵאמֹרto sayingprep + verb Qal inf cstrH559הִנֵּהthere!InterjectionH2009חָמִיךְfather-in-law yournoun sg m cstr + sfx 2 sg fH2524עֹלֶה[is] going upverb Qal ptc sg m absH5927תִמְנָתָהTimnah towardsname Location + Directional sfxH8553לָגֹזto shearprep + verb Qal inf cstrH1494צֹאנוֹ׃sheep hisnoun sg c cstr + sfx 3 sg mH6629
Genesis 38:14
And she put her widow’s garments off from her, and covered her with a vail, and wrapped herself, and sat in an open place, which is by the way to Timnath; for she saw that Shelah was grown, and she was not given unto him to wife.
וַתָּסַרand she removedConsecutive conj + verb Hiphil Consecutive impf 3 sg fH5493בִּגְדֵי[the] clothes ofnoun pl m cstrH899אַלְמְנוּתָהּwidowhood hernoun sg f cstr + sfx 3 sg fH491מֵעָלֶיהָfrom on the herprep + prep Definite + sfx 3 sg fH5921וַתְּכַסand she coveredConsecutive conj + verb Piel Consecutive impf 3 sg fH3680בַּצָּעִיףwith the veilprep Definite + noun sg m absH6809וַתִּתְעַלָּףand she wrapped herself upConsecutive conj + verb Hithpael Consecutive impf 3 sg fH5968וַתֵּשֶׁבand she satConsecutive conj + verb Qal Consecutive impf 3 sg fH3427בְּפֶתַחat [the] entrance ofprep + noun sg m cstrH6607עֵינַיִםEnaimname LocationH5879אֲשֶׁרwhichRelative ParticleH834עַל־[is] onprepH5921דֶּרֶךְ[the] road ofnoun sg c cstrH1870תִּמְנָתָהTimnah towardsname Location + Directional sfxH8553כִּיforConditional ParticleH3588רָאֲתָהshe had seenverb Qal perf 3 sg fH7200כִּי־thatConditional ParticleH3588גָדַלhe had grown upverb Qal perf 3 sg mH1431שֵׁלָהShelahname m individualH7956וְהִואand sheconj + pron 3 sg fH1931לֹא־notNegative ParticleH3808נִתְּנָהshe had been givenverb Niphal perf 3 sg fH5414לוֹto the himprep Definite + sfx 3 sg mH9033לְאִשָּׁה׃to a wifeprep + noun sg f absH802
Genesis 38:15
When Judah saw her, he thought her to be an harlot; because she had covered her face.
וַיִּרְאֶהָand he saw herConsecutive conj + verb Qal Consecutive impf 3 sg m + sfx 3 sg fH7200יְהוּדָהJudahname m individualH3063וַיַּחְשְׁבֶהָand he considered herConsecutive conj + verb Qal Consecutive impf 3 sg m + sfx 3 sg fH2803לְזוֹנָהto a prostituteprep + verb Qal ptc sg f absH2181כִּיforConditional ParticleH3588כִסְּתָהshe had coveredverb Piel perf 3 sg fH3680פָּנֶיהָ׃face hernoun pl m cstr + sfx 3 sg fH6440
Genesis 38:16
And he turned unto her by the way, and said, Go to, I pray thee, let me come in unto thee; (for he knew not that she was his daughter in law.) And she said, What wilt thou give me, that thou mayest come in unto me?
וַיֵּטand he turned asideConsecutive conj + verb Qal Consecutive impf 3 sg mH5186אֵלֶיהָto herprep Definite + sfx 3 sg fH413אֶל־toprepH413הַדֶּרֶךְthe roadart + noun sg c absH1870וַיֹּאמֶרand he saidConsecutive conj + verb Qal Consecutive impf 3 sg mH559הָבָה־give !verb Qal impv 2 sg m + Paragogic HéH3051נָּאpleaseInterjectionH4994אָבוֹאlet me goverb Qal impf 1 sg cH935אֵלַיִךְinto youprep Definite + sfx 2 sg fH413כִּיforConditional ParticleH3588לֹאnotNegative ParticleH3808יָדַעhe knewverb Qal perf 3 sg mH3045כִּיthatConditional ParticleH3588כַלָּתוֹ[was] daughter-in-law hisnoun sg f cstr + sfx 3 sg mH3618הִואshepron 3 sg fH1931וַתֹּאמֶרand she saidConsecutive conj + verb Qal Consecutive impf 3 sg fH559מַה־what?Interrogative pronH4100תִּתֶּן־will you giveverb Qal impf 2 sg mH5414לִּיto the meprep Definite + sfx 1 sg cH9030כִּיthatConditional ParticleH3588תָבוֹאyou will comeverb Qal impf 2 sg mH935אֵלָי׃into meprep Definite + sfx 1 sg cH413
Genesis 38:17
And he said, I will send thee a kid from the flock. And she said, Wilt thou give me a pledge, till thou send it?
וַיֹּאמֶרand he saidConsecutive conj + verb Qal Consecutive impf 3 sg mH559אָנֹכִיIpron 1 sg cH595אֲשַׁלַּחI will sendverb Piel impf 1 sg cH7971גְּדִי־a kid ofnoun sg m cstrH1423עִזִּיםgoatsnoun pl m absH5795מִן־fromprepH4480הַצֹּאןthe flockart + noun sg c absH6629וַתֹּאמֶרand she saidConsecutive conj + verb Qal Consecutive impf 3 sg fH559אִם־ifConditional ParticleH518תִּתֵּןyou will giveverb Qal impf 2 sg mH5414עֵרָבוֹןa pledgenoun sg m absH6162עַדuntilprepH5704שָׁלְחֶךָ׃sending [it] youverb Qal inf cstr + sfx 2 sg mH7971
Genesis 38:18
And he said, What pledge shall I give thee? And she said, Thy signet, and thy bracelets, and thy staff that is in thine hand. And he gave it her, and came in unto her, and she conceived by him.
וַיֹּאמֶרand he saidConsecutive conj + verb Qal Consecutive impf 3 sg mH559מָהwhat?Interrogative pronH4100הָעֵרָבוֹן[is] the pledgeart + noun sg m absH6162אֲשֶׁרwhichRelative ParticleH834אֶתֶּן־I will giveverb Qal impf 1 sg cH5414לָּךְto the youprep Definite + sfx 2 sg fH9032וַתֹּאמֶרand she saidConsecutive conj + verb Qal Consecutive impf 3 sg fH559חֹתָמְךָseal yournoun sg m cstr + sfx 2 sg mH2368וּפְתִילֶךָand cord yourconj + noun sg m cstr + sfx 2 sg mH6616וּמַטְּךָand staff yourconj + noun sg m cstr + sfx 2 sg mH4294אֲשֶׁרwhichRelative ParticleH834בְּיָדֶךָ[is] in hand yourprep + noun sg c cstr + sfx 2 sg mH3027וַיִּתֶּן־and he gave [them]Consecutive conj + verb Qal Consecutive impf 3 sg mH5414לָּהּto the herprep Definite + sfx 3 sg fH9034וַיָּבֹאand he wentConsecutive conj + verb Qal Consecutive impf 3 sg mH935אֵלֶיהָinto herprep Definite + sfx 3 sg fH413וַתַּהַרand she conceivedConsecutive conj + verb Qal Consecutive impf 3 sg fH2029לוֹ׃to the himprep Definite + sfx 3 sg mH9033
Genesis 38:19
And she arose, and went away, and laid by her vail from her, and put on the garments of her widowhood.
וַתָּקָםand she aroseConsecutive conj + verb Qal Consecutive impf 3 sg fH6965וַתֵּלֶךְand she wentConsecutive conj + verb Qal Consecutive impf 3 sg fH1980וַתָּסַרand she removedConsecutive conj + verb Hiphil Consecutive impf 3 sg fH5493צְעִיפָהּveil hernoun sg m cstr + sfx 3 sg fH6809מֵעָלֶיהָfrom on the herprep + prep Definite + sfx 3 sg fH5921וַתִּלְבַּשׁand she put onConsecutive conj + verb Qal Consecutive impf 3 sg fH3847בִּגְדֵי[the] clothes ofnoun pl m cstrH899אַלְמְנוּתָהּ׃widowhood hernoun sg f cstr + sfx 3 sg fH491
Genesis 38:20
And Judah sent the kid by the hand of his friend the Adullamite, to receive his pledge from the woman’s hand: but he found her not.
וַיִּשְׁלַחand he sentConsecutive conj + verb Qal Consecutive impf 3 sg mH7971יְהוּדָהJudahname m individualH3063אֶת־obj.Object indicatorH853גְּדִי[the] kid ofnoun sg m cstrH1423הָעִזִּיםthe goatsart + noun pl m absH5795בְּיַדby [the] hand ofprep + noun sg c cstrH3027רֵעֵהוּfriend hisnoun sg m cstr + sfx 3 sg mH7453הָעֲדֻלָּמִיthe Adullamiteart + noun Gentilic sg m absH5726לָקַחַתto takeprep + verb Qal inf cstrH3947הָעֵרָבוֹןthe pledgeart + noun sg m absH6162מִיַּדfrom [the] hand ofprep + noun sg c cstrH3027הָאִשָּׁהthe womanart + noun sg f absH802וְלֹאand notconj + Negative ParticleH3808מְצָאָהּ׃he found herverb Qal perf 3 sg m + sfx 3 sg fH4672
Genesis 38:21
Then he asked the men of that place, saying, Where is the harlot, that was openly by the way side? And they said, There was no harlot in this place.
וַיִּשְׁאַלand he askedConsecutive conj + verb Qal Consecutive impf 3 sg mH7592אֶת־obj.Object indicatorH853אַנְשֵׁי[the] men ofnoun pl m cstrH582מְקֹמָהּplace hernoun sg m cstr + sfx 3 sg fH4725לֵאמֹרto sayingprep + verb Qal inf cstrH559אַיֵּהwhere?Interrogative ParticleH346הַקְּדֵשָׁה[is] the cult prostituteart + adj sg f absH6948הִואshepron 3 sg fH1931בָעֵינַיִם[was] at the Enaimprep Definite + name LocationH5879עַל־atprepH5921הַדָּרֶךְthe roadart + noun sg c absH1870וַיֹּאמְרוּand they saidConsecutive conj + verb Qal Consecutive impf 3 pl mH559לֹא־notNegative ParticleH3808הָיְתָהshe wasverb Qal perf 3 sg fH1961בָזֶהin this [place]prep + Demonstrative ParticleH2088קְדֵשָׁה׃a cult prostituteadj sg f absH6948
Genesis 38:22
And he returned to Judah, and said, I cannot find her; and also the men of the place said, that there was no harlot in this place.
וַיָּשָׁבand he returnedConsecutive conj + verb Qal Consecutive impf 3 sg mH7725אֶל־toprepH413יְהוּדָהJudahname m individualH3063וַיֹּאמֶרand he saidConsecutive conj + verb Qal Consecutive impf 3 sg mH559לֹאnotNegative ParticleH3808מְצָאתִיהָI found herverb Qal perf 1 sg c + sfx 3 sg fH4672וְגַםand alsoconj + advH1571אַנְשֵׁי[the] men ofnoun pl m cstrH582הַמָּקוֹםthe placeart + noun sg m absH4725אָמְרוּthey saidverb Qal perf 3 pl cH559לֹא־notNegative ParticleH3808הָיְתָהshe wasverb Qal perf 3 sg fH1961בָזֶהin this [place]prep + Demonstrative ParticleH2088קְדֵשָׁה׃a cult prostituteadj sg f absH6948
Genesis 38:23
And Judah said, Let her take it to her, lest we be shamed: behold, I sent this kid, and thou hast not found her.
וַיֹּאמֶרand he saidConsecutive conj + verb Qal Consecutive impf 3 sg mH559יְהוּדָהJudahname m individualH3063תִּקַּח־let her take [them]verb Qal impf 3 sg fH3947לָהּfor the herselfprep Definite + sfx 3 sg fH9034פֶּןlestConditional ParticleH6435נִהְיֶהwe should becomeverb Qal impf 1 pl cH1961לָבוּזinto contemptprep + noun sg m absH937הִנֵּהthere!InterjectionH2009שָׁלַחְתִּיI sentverb Qal perf 1 sg cH7971הַגְּדִיthe kidart + noun sg m absH1423הַזֶּהthe thisart + Demonstrative ParticleH2088וְאַתָּהand youconj + pron 2 sg mH859לֹאnotNegative ParticleH3808מְצָאתָהּ׃you found herverb Qal perf 2 sg m + sfx 3 sg fH4672
Genesis 38:24
And it came to pass about three months after, that it was told Judah, saying, Tamar thy daughter in law hath played the harlot; and also, behold, she is with child by whoredom. And Judah said, Bring her forth, and let her be burnt.
וַיְהִיand it wasConsecutive conj + verb Qal Consecutive impf 3 sg mH1961כְּמִשְׁלֹשׁwhen from threeprep + prep + Numerical adj sg c cstrH7969חֳדָשִׁיםmonthsnoun pl m absH2320וַיֻּגַּדand it was toldConsecutive conj + verb Hophal Consecutive impf 3 sg mH5046לִיהוּדָהto Judahprep + name m individualH3063לֵאמֹרto sayingprep + verb Qal inf cstrH559זָנְתָהshe has acted as a prostituteverb Qal perf 3 sg fH2181תָּמָרTamarname f individualH8559כַּלָּתֶךָdaughter-in-law yournoun sg f cstr + sfx 2 sg mH3618וְגַםand alsoconj + advH1571הִנֵּהhere!InterjectionH2009הָרָה[she is] pregnantadj sg f absH2030לִזְנוּנִיםto prostitutionsprep + noun pl m absH2183וַיֹּאמֶרand he saidConsecutive conj + verb Qal Consecutive impf 3 sg mH559יְהוּדָהJudahname m individualH3063הוֹצִיאוּהָbring out herverb Hiphil impv 2 pl m + sfx 3 sg fH3318וְתִשָּׂרֵף׃so she may be burnedconj + verb Niphal conj+impf 3 sg fH8313
Genesis 38:25
When she was brought forth, she sent to her father in law, saying, By the man, whose these are, am I with child: and she said, Discern, I pray thee, whose are these, the signet, and bracelets, and staff.
הִואshepron 3 sg fH1931מוּצֵאת[was being] brought outverb Hophal ptc passive sg f absH3318וְהִיאand sheconj + pron 3 sg fH1931שָׁלְחָהshe sentverb Qal perf 3 sg fH7971אֶל־toprepH413חָמִיהָfather-in-law hernoun sg m cstr + sfx 3 sg fH2524לֵאמֹרto sayingprep + verb Qal inf cstrH559לְאִישׁto a manprep + noun sg m absH376אֲשֶׁר־whomRelative ParticleH834אֵלֶּהtheseDemonstrative ParticleH428לּוֹ[belong] to the himprep Definite + sfx 3 sg mH9033אָנֹכִיIpron 1 sg cH595הָרָה[am] pregnantadj sg f absH2030וַתֹּאמֶרand she saidConsecutive conj + verb Qal Consecutive impf 3 sg fH559הַכֶּר־investigateverb Hiphil impv 2 sg mH5234נָאpleaseInterjectionH4994לְמִי[belong] to whom?prep + Interrogative pronH4310הַחֹתֶמֶתthe sealart + noun sg f absH2858וְהַפְּתִילִיםand the cordconj + art + noun pl m absH6616וְהַמַּטֶּהand the staffconj + art + noun sg m absH4294הָאֵלֶּה׃the theseart + Demonstrative ParticleH428
Genesis 38:26
And Judah acknowledged them, and said, She hath been more righteous than I; because that I gave her not to Shelah my son. And he knew her again no more.
וַיַּכֵּרand he recognized [them]Consecutive conj + verb Hiphil Consecutive impf 3 sg mH5234יְהוּדָהJudahname m individualH3063וַיֹּאמֶרand he saidConsecutive conj + verb Qal Consecutive impf 3 sg mH559צָדְקָהshe is righteousverb Qal perf 3 sg fH6663מִמֶּנִּיmore than meprep Definite + sfx 1 sg cH4480כִּי־forConditional ParticleH3588עַל־sinceprepH5921כֵּןthusadvH3651לֹא־notNegative ParticleH3808נְתַתִּיהָI gave herverb Qal perf 1 sg c + sfx 3 sg fH5414לְשֵׁלָהto Shelahprep + name m individualH7956בְנִיson mynoun sg m cstr + sfx 1 sg cH1121וְלֹא־and notconj + Negative ParticleH3808יָסַףhe repeatedverb Qal perf 3 sg mH3254עוֹדagainadj sg m absH5750לְדַעְתָּה׃to know herprep + verb Qal inf cstr + sfx 3 sg fH3045
Genesis 38:27
And it came to pass in the time of her travail, that, behold, twins were in her womb.
וַיְהִיand it wasConsecutive conj + verb Qal Consecutive impf 3 sg mH1961בְּעֵתat [the] timeprep + noun sg c cstrH6256לִדְתָּהּgave birth sheverb Qal inf cstr + sfx 3 sg fH3205וְהִנֵּהand there!conj + InterjectionH2009תְאוֹמִיםtwinsnoun pl m absH8380בְּבִטְנָהּ׃[were] in womb herprep + noun sg f cstr + sfx 3 sg fH990
Genesis 38:28
And it came to pass, when she travailed, that the one put out his hand: and the midwife took and bound upon his hand a scarlet thread, saying, This came out first.
וַיְהִיand it wasConsecutive conj + verb Qal Consecutive impf 3 sg mH1961בְלִדְתָּהּwhen gave birth sheprep + verb Qal inf cstr + sfx 3 sg fH3205וַיִּתֶּן־and he put outConsecutive conj + verb Qal Consecutive impf 3 sg mH5414יָדa handnoun sg c absH3027וַתִּקַּחand she tookConsecutive conj + verb Qal Consecutive impf 3 sg fH3947הַמְיַלֶּדֶתthe midwifeart + verb Piel ptc sg f absH3205וַתִּקְשֹׁרand she tiedConsecutive conj + verb Qal Consecutive impf 3 sg fH7194עַל־onprepH5921יָדוֹhand hisnoun sg c cstr + sfx 3 sg mH3027שָׁנִיa scarlet threadnoun sg m absH8144לֵאמֹרto sayingprep + verb Qal inf cstrH559זֶהthis oneDemonstrative ParticleH2088יָצָאhe came outverb Qal perf 3 sg mH3318רִאשֹׁנָה׃firstNumerical position adj sg f absH7223
Genesis 38:29
And it came to pass, as he drew back his hand, that, behold, his brother came out: and she said, How hast thou broken forth? this breach be upon thee: therefore his name was called Pharez.
וַיְהִיand it wasConsecutive conj + verb Qal Consecutive impf 3 sg mH1961כְּמֵשִׁיבwhen [he was] withdrawingprep + verb Hiphil ptc sg m absH7725יָדוֹhand hisnoun sg c cstr + sfx 3 sg mH3027וְהִנֵּהand there!conj + InterjectionH2009יָצָאhe came outverb Qal perf 3 sg mH3318אָחִיוbrother hisnoun sg m cstr + sfx 3 sg mH251וַתֹּאמֶרand she saidConsecutive conj + verb Qal Consecutive impf 3 sg fH559מַה־how!Interrogative pronH4100פָּרַצְתָּyou have made a breachverb Qal perf 2 sg mH6555עָלֶיךָon yourselfprep Definite + sfx 2 sg mH5921פָּרֶץa breachnoun sg m absH6556וַיִּקְרָאand someone calledConsecutive conj + verb Qal Consecutive impf 3 sg mH7121שְׁמוֹname hisnoun sg m cstr + sfx 3 sg mH8034פָּרֶץ׃Perezname m individualH6557
Genesis 38:30
And afterward came out his brother, that had the scarlet thread upon his hand: and his name was called Zarah.
וְאַחַרand afterconj + adj sg m absH310יָצָאhe came outverb Qal perf 3 sg mH3318אָחִיוbrother hisnoun sg m cstr + sfx 3 sg mH251אֲשֶׁרwhomRelative ParticleH834עַל־[was] onprepH5921יָדוֹhand hisnoun sg c cstr + sfx 3 sg mH3027הַשָּׁנִיthe scarlet threadart + noun sg m absH8144וַיִּקְרָאand someone calledConsecutive conj + verb Qal Consecutive impf 3 sg mH7121שְׁמוֹname hisnoun sg m cstr + sfx 3 sg mH8034זָרַח׃ סZerahname m individualH2226
Hebrew: Leningrad Codex. Tagging, glosses and parsing: STEPBible.org, Tyndale House Cambridge (TAHOT, TAGNT; CC BY 4.0), adapted. Strong’s numbers link to word studies.