Genesis 38:30
NASB Lexicon
NASB ©HebrewStrong'sOrigin
Afterwardוְאַחַר֙
(ve·'a·char)
310: the hind or following partfrom achar
his brotherאָחִ֔יו
(a·chiv,)
251: a brotherfrom an unused word
cameיָצָ֣א
(ya·tza)
3318: to go or come outa prim. root
out whoאֲשֶׁ֥ר
(a·sher)
834: who, which, thata prim. pronoun
had the scarletהַשָּׁנִ֑י
(ha·sha·ni;)
8144: scarletfrom an unused word
[thread] on his hand;יָדֹ֖ו
(ya·dov)
3027: handa prim. root
and he was namedוַיִּקְרָ֥א
(vai·yik·ra)
7121: to call, proclaim, reada prim. root
Zerah.זָֽרַח׃
(za·rach.)
2226: three Isr., also an Edomite, also an Ethiopianfrom zarach


















KJV Lexicon
And afterward
'achar  (akh-ar')
the hind part; generally used as an adverb or conjunction, after (in various senses)
came out
yatsa'  (yaw-tsaw')
to go (causatively, bring) out, in a great variety of applications, literally and figuratively, direct and proxim.
his brother
'ach  (awkh)
a brother (used in the widest sense of literal relationship and metaphorical affinity or resemblance (like 1) -- another, brother(-ly); kindred, like, other.
that had the scarlet thread
shaniy  (shaw-nee')
crimson, properly, the insect or its color, also stuff dyed with it -- crimson, scarlet (thread).
upon his hand
yad  (yawd)
a hand (the open one (indicating power, means, direction, etc.),
and his name
shem  (shame)
an appellation, as a mark or memorial of individuality; by implication honor, authority, character -- + base, (in-)fame(-ous), named(-d), renown, report.
was called
qara'  (kaw-raw')
to call out to (i.e. properly, address by name, but used in a wide variety of applications)
Zarah
Zerach  (zeh'-rakh)
Zerach, the name of three Israelites, also of an Idumaean and an Ethiopian prince -- Zarah, Zerah.
Parallel Verses
New American Standard Bible
Afterward his brother came out who had the scarlet thread on his hand; and he was named Zerah.

King James Bible
And afterward came out his brother, that had the scarlet thread upon his hand: and his name was called Zarah.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
Then his brother, who had the scarlet thread tied to his hand, came out, and was named Zerah.

International Standard Version
Afterwards, his brother came out, and around his hand was the scarlet. So they named him Zerah.

NET Bible
Afterward his brother came out--the one who had the scarlet thread on his hand--and he was named Zerah.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
After that his brother was born with the red yarn on his hand. He was named Zerah [Sunrise].

King James 2000 Bible
And afterward came out his brother, that had the scarlet thread upon his hand: and his name was called Zerah.
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