Genesis 46:12

NET Bible® (New English Translation)

The sons of Judah: Er, Onan, Shelah, Perez, and Zerah(but Er and Onan died in the land of Canaan). The sons of Perez were Hezron and Hamul.

📖 Grammatical Analysis

Original Text

וּבְנֵ֣י יְהוּדָ֗ה עֵ֧ר וְאוֹנָ֛ן וְשֵׁלָ֖ה וָפֶ֣רֶץ וָזָ֑רַח וַיָּ֨מָת עֵ֤ר וְאוֹנָן֙ בְּאֶ֣רֶץ כְּנַ֔עַן וַיִּהְי֥וּ בְנֵי־פֶ֖רֶץ חֶצְר֥וֹן וְחָמֽוּל׃

Transliteration

And-sons-of Yĕhûḏâ: ʿĒr and-ʾÔnān and-Šēlâ and-Pereṣ and-Zāraḥ. And wayyāmāt ʿĒr and-ʾÔnān in-land-of Kĕnaʿan. And wayyihyû sons-of-Pereṣ Ḥeṣrôn and-Ḥāmûl.

Grammar Details

• *Yĕhûḏâ*: proper noun, masculine singular - 'Judah'
• *ʿĒr*: proper noun, masculine singular - 'Er'
• *ʾÔnān*: proper noun, masculine singular - 'Onan'
• *Šēlâ*: proper noun, masculine singular - 'Shelah'
• *Pereṣ*: proper noun, masculine singular - 'Perez'
• *Zāraḥ*: proper noun, masculine singular - 'Zerah'
• *wayyāmāt*: waw consecutive + qal imperfect 3rd masculine singular - 'and he died'
• *Kĕnaʿan*: proper noun, place name - 'Canaan'
• *wayyihyû*: waw consecutive + qal imperfect 3rd masculine plural - 'and they were'
• *Ḥeṣrôn*: proper noun, masculine singular - 'Hezron'
• *Ḥāmûl*: proper noun, masculine singular - 'Hamul'

Word Meanings

• *wayyāmāt*: died/perished
• *wayyihyû*: were/became/existed

Referenced Verses

• Gen 38:7 : 7 But Er, Judah’s firstborn, was evil in the LORD’s sight, so the LORD killed him.
• Gen 38:10 : 10 What he did was evil in the LORD’s sight, so the LORD killed him too.
• 1 Chr 4:21 : 21 The sons of Shelah son of Judah:Er the father of Lecah, Laadah the father of Mareshah, the clans of the linen workers at Beth-Ashbea,
• Gen 29:35 : 35 She became pregnant again and had another son. She said,“This time I will praise the LORD.”That is why she named him Judah. Then she stopped having children.
• Gen 38:1-3 : 1 Judah and Tamar At that time Judah left his brothers and stayed with an Adullamite man named Hirah. 2 There Judah saw the daughter of a Canaanite man named Shua. Judah acquired her as a wife and slept with her. 3 She became pregnant and had a son. Judah named him Er.
• 1 Chr 5:2 : 2 Though Judah was the strongest among his brothers and a leader descended from him, the right of the firstborn belonged to Joseph.)
• Ps 78:68 : 68 He chose the tribe of Judah, and Mount Zion, which he loves.
• Matt 1:1-3 : 1 ¶ The Genealogy of Jesus Christ This is the record of the genealogy of Jesus Christ, the son of David, the son of Abraham. 2 Abraham was the father of Isaac, Isaac the father of Jacob, Jacob the father of Judah and his brothers, 3 Judah the father of Perez and Zerah(by Tamar), Perez the father of Hezron, Hezron the father of Ram,
• Heb 7:14 : 14 For it is clear that our Lord is descended from Judah, yet Moses said nothing about priests in connection with that tribe.
• Rev 5:5 : 5 Then one of the elders said to me,“Stop weeping! Look, the Lion of the tribe of Judah, the root of David, has conquered; thus he can open the scroll and its seven seals.”
• Gen 38:24-30 : 24 After three months Judah was told,“Your daughter-in-law Tamar has turned to prostitution, and as a result she has become pregnant.” Judah said,“Bring her out and let her be burned!” 25 While they were bringing her out, she sent word to her father-in-law:“I am pregnant by the man to whom these belong.” Then she said,“Identify the one to whom the seal, cord, and staff belong.” 26 Judah recognized them and said,“She is more upright than I am, because I wouldn’t give her to Shelah my son.” He was not physically intimate with her again. 27 When it was time for her to give birth, there were twins in her womb. 28 While she was giving birth, one child put out his hand, and the midwife took a scarlet thread and tied it on his hand, saying,“This one came out first.” 29 But then he drew back his hand, and his brother came out before him. She said,“How you have broken out of the womb!” So he was named Perez. 30 Afterward his brother came out– the one who had the scarlet thread on his hand– and he was named Zerah.
• Gen 49:8-9 : 8 Judah, your brothers will praise you. Your hand will be on the neck of your enemies, your father’s sons will bow down before you. 9 You are a lion’s cub, Judah, from the prey, my son, you have gone up. He crouches and lies down like a lion; like a lioness– who will rouse him? 10 The scepter will not depart from Judah, nor the ruler’s staff from between his feet, until he comes to whom it belongs; the nations will obey him. 11 Binding his foal to the vine, and his colt to the choicest vine, he will wash his garments in wine, his robes in the blood of grapes. 12 His eyes will be red from wine, and his teeth white from milk.
• Num 1:7 : 7 from Judah, Nahshon son of Amminadab;
• Num 1:26-27 : 26 From the descendants of Judah: According to the records of their clans and families, all the males twenty years old or older who could serve in the army were listed by name. 27 Those of them who were numbered from the tribe of Judah were 74,600.
• Num 26:19-21 : 19 Judah The descendants of Judah were Er and Onan, but Er and Onan died in the land of Canaan. 20 And the Judahites by their families were: from Shelah, the family of the Shelahites; from Perez, the family of the Perezites; and from Zerah, the family of the Zerahites. 21 And the Perezites were: from Hezron, the family of the Hezronites; from Hamul, the family of the Hamulites.
• Deut 33:7 : 7 Blessing on Judah And this is the blessing to Judah. He said, Listen, O LORD, to Judah’s voice, and bring him to his people. May his power be great, and may you help him against his foes.
• Judg 1:2 : 2 The LORD said,“The men of Judah should take the lead. Be sure of this! I am handing the land over to them.”
• 1 Chr 2:1 : 1 Israel’s Descendants These were the sons of Israel: Reuben, Simeon, Levi, and Judah; Issachar and Zebulun;
• 1 Chr 2:3-5 : 3 Judah’s Descendants The sons of Judah:Er, Onan, and Shelah. These three were born to him by Bathshua, a Canaanite woman. Er, Judah’s firstborn, displeased the LORD, so the LORD killed him. 4 Tamar, Judah’s daughter-in-law, bore to him Perez and Zerah. Judah had five sons in all. 5 The sons of Perez:Hezron and Hamul.
• 1 Chr 3:1-4:1 : 1 David’s Descendants These were the sons of David who were born to him in Hebron: The firstborn was Amnon, whose mother was Ahinoam from Jezreel; the second was Daniel, whose mother was Abigail from Carmel; 2 the third was Absalom whose mother was Maacah, daughter of King Talmai of Geshur;the fourth was Adonijah, whose mother was Haggith; 3 the fifth was Shephatiah, whose mother was Abital;the sixth was Ithream, whose mother was Eglah, David’s wife. 4 These six were born to David in Hebron, where he ruled for seven years and six months.He ruled thirty-three years in Jerusalem. 5 These were the sons born to him in Jerusalem:Shimea, Shobab, Nathan, and Solomon– the mother of these four was Bathsheba the daughter of Ammiel. 6 The other nine were Ibhar, Elishua, Elpelet, 7 Nogah, Nepheg, Japhia, 8 Elishama, Eliada, and Eliphelet. 9 These were all the sons of David, not counting the sons of his concubines. Tamar was their sister. 10 Solomon’s Descendants Solomon’s son was Rehoboam,followed by Abijah his son,Asa his son,Jehoshaphat his son, 11 Joram his son,Ahaziah his son,Joash his son, 12 Amaziah his son,Azariah his son,Jotham his son, 13 Ahaz his son,Hezekiah his son,Manasseh his son, 14 Amon his son,Josiah his son. 15 The sons of Josiah:Johanan was the firstborn; Jehoiakim was born second; Zedekiah third; and Shallum fourth. 16 The sons of Jehoiakim:his son Jehoiachin and his son Zedekiah. 17 The sons of Jehoiachin the exile: Shealtiel his son, 18 Malkiram, Pedaiah, Shenazzar, Jekamiah, Hoshama, and Nedabiah. 19 The sons of Pedaiah:Zerubbabel and Shimei.The sons of Zerubbabel:Meshullam and Hananiah. Shelomith was their sister. 20 The five others were Hashubah, Ohel, Berechiah, Hasadiah, and Jushab-Hesed. 21 The descendants of Hananiah:Pelatiah, Jeshaiah, the sons of Rephaiah, of Arnan, of Obadiah, and of Shecaniah. 22 The descendants of Shecaniah:Shemaiah and his sons: Hattush, Igal, Bariah, Neariah, and Shaphat– six in all. 23 The sons of Neariah:Elioenai, Hizkiah, and Azrikam– three in all. 24 The sons of Elioenai:Hodaviah, Eliashib, Pelaiah, Akkub, Johanan, Delaiah, and Anani– seven in all. 1 Judah’s Descendants The descendants of Judah:Perez, Hezron, Carmi, Hur, and Shobal.