People of the Bible › Tamar
Tamar תָּמָר
Tamar was Judah's daughter-in-law who, after being wronged by him, bore twin sons Perez and Zerah.
Also called Thamar.
Family
Where Tamar appears
Genesis (4), Ruth (1), 1 Chronicles (1), Matthew (1)
Key verses
- Genesis 38:6 first mention — And Judah took a wife for Er his firstborn, whose name was Tamar.
- 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.
- Genesis 38:13 — And it was told Tamar, saying, Behold thy father in law goeth up to Timnath to shear his sheep.
- 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.
- Ruth 4:12 — And let thy house be like the house of Pharez, whom Tamar bare unto Judah, of the seed which the LORD shall give thee of this young woman.
- 1 Chronicles 2:4 — And Tamar his daughter in law bare him Pharez and Zerah. All the sons of Judah were five.
- Matthew 1:3 — And Judas begat Phares and Zara of Thamar; and Phares begat Esrom; and Esrom begat Aram;
Person data: STEPBible.org TIPNR, Tyndale House Cambridge (CC BY 4.0), adapted. Several people in the Bible share this name; this page is about the one described above. Verse text: King James Version.