Genesis 38:6
And Judah took a wife for Er his firstborn, whose name was Tamar.
And Iudah tooke a wife for Er his first borne, whose name was Tamar.
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- Genesis 21:21Rank 1 from verse 6
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3And I will make thee swear by the Lord, the God of heaven, and the God of the earth, that thou shalt not take a wife unto my son of the daughters of the Canaanites, among whom I dwell:
3And I will make thee sweare by the LORD the God of heauen, and the God of the earth, that thou shalt not take a wife vnto my sonne of the daughters of the Canaanites amongst whom I dwell.
- Matthew 1:3Rank 3 from verse 6
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Genesis 38:6
1. In behalf of or in the place of. 2. With respect to, concerning, or toward. 3. Because of or on account of. 4. During or throughout. 5. In order to obtain or reach. 6. As a conjunction, because or seeing that.
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Sense 1: A word, appellation, or designation by which a person or thing is called or known. Sense 2: The person or persons named or represented. Sense 3: Reputation, character, renown, or remembrance. Sense 4: The authority, behalf, or standing represented by a name. Sense 5: As a verb, to call, designate, or mention by name.
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5And she yet again conceived, and bare a son; and called his name Shelah: and he was at Chezib, when she bare him.
5And she yet againe conceiued and bare a sonne, and called his name Shelah: and hee was at Chezib, when shee bare him.
6And Judah took a wife for Er his firstborn, whose name was Tamar.
6And Iudah tooke a wife for Er his first borne, whose name was Tamar.
Selected passage7And Er, Judah’s firstborn, was wicked in the sight of the Lord; and the Lord slew him.
7And *Er, Iudahs first borne was wicked in the sight of the LORD, and the LORD slew him.