Genesis 46:12
Genesis · Old Testament · Chapter 46
“And the sons of Judah; Er, and Onan, and Shelah, and Pharez, and Zarah: but Er and Onan died in the land of Canaan. And the sons of Pharez were Hezron and Hamul.”Genesis 46:12
What Does Genesis 46:12 Mean?
Genesis 46:12 is found in the book of Genesis, chapter 46, verse 12 of the Old Testament. This verse connects to 20 other passages through cross-references, placing it within a rich network of biblical meaning.
Cross-References (20)
These passages are connected to Genesis 46:12 through shared themes, quotations, or prophetic fulfillment.
Genesis 38:7“And Er, Judah’s firstborn, was wicked in the sight of the LORD; and the LORD slew him.”Genesis 38:3“And she conceived, and bare a son; and he called his name Er.”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.”Numbers 26:19“The sons of Judah were Er and Onan: and Er and Onan died in the land of Canaan.”1 Chronicles 4:1“The sons of Judah; Pharez, Hezron, and Carmi, and Hur, and Shobal.”Matthew 1:3“And Judas begat Phares and Zara of Thamar; and Phares begat Esrom; and Esrom begat Aram;”Genesis 29:35“And she conceived again, and bare a son: and she said, Now will I praise the LORD: therefore she called his name Judah; and left bearing.”Genesis 38:10“And the thing which he did displeased the LORD: wherefore he slew him also.”Numbers 26:20“And the sons of Judah after their families were; of Shelah, the family of the Shelanites: of Pharez, the family of the Pharzites: of Zerah, the family of the Zarhites.”1 Chronicles 2:3“The sons of Judah; Er, and Onan, and Shelah: which three were born unto him of the daughter of Shua the Canaanitess. And Er, the firstborn of Judah, was evil in the sight of the LORD; and he slew him.”1 Chronicles 2:5“The sons of Pharez; Hezron, and Hamul.”1 Chronicles 4:21“The sons of Shelah the son of Judah were, Er the father of Lecah, and Laadah the father of Mareshah, and the families of the house of them that wrought fine linen, of the house of Ashbea,”1 Chronicles 9:4“Uthai the son of Ammihud, the son of Omri, the son of Imri, the son of Bani, of the children of Pharez the son of Judah.”Genesis 38:4“And she conceived again, and bare a son; and she called his name Onan.”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.”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.”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.”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.”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.”Genesis 49:8“Judah, thou art he whom thy brethren shall praise: thy hand shall be in the neck of thine enemies; thy father’s children shall bow down before thee.”
People & Places
CanaanErHamulHezronJudahOnanPharezShelahZerahCanaan
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