Genesis 38:12

Genesis 38:12 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)And in process of time the daughter of Shuah Judah’s wife died; and Judah was comforted, and went up unto his sheepshearers to Timnath, he and his friend Hirah the Adullamite.
• New International Version (NIV)After a long time Judah’s wife, the daughter of Shua, died. When Judah had recovered from his grief, he went up to Timnah, to the men who were shearing his sheep, and his friend Hirah the Adullamite went with him.
• English Standard Version (ESV)In the course of time the wife of Judah, Shua's daughter, died. When Judah was comforted, he went up to Timnah to his sheepshearers, he and his friend Hirah the Adullamite.
• New King James Version (NKJV)Now in the process of time the daughter of Shua, Judah’s wife, died; and Judah was comforted, and went up to his sheepshearers at Timnah, he and his friend Hirah the Adullamite.

Context of Genesis 38:12

10What Onan did angered the Lord so much that the Lord took away Onan’s life too. 11Then Judah said to his daughter-in-law Tamar, “Return to your father’s home. Live as a widow until my son Shelah grows up.” He thought that this son, too, might die like his brothers. So Tamar went to live in her father’s home. After a long time Judah’s wife, the daughter of Shua, died. When Judah had finished mourning, he and his friend Hirah from Adullam went to Timnah where the men were shearing Judah’s sheep. 13As soon as Tamar was told that her father-in-law was on his way to Timnah to shear his sheep, 14she took off her widow’s clothes, covered her face with a veil, and disguised herself. Then she sat down at the entrance to Enaim, which is on the road to Timnah. (She did this because she realized that Shelah was grown up now, and she hadn’t been given to him in marriage.)

Genesis 38:12 word by word

וַיִּרְבּוּ֙ הַיָּמִ֔ים וַתָּ֖מָת בַּת־שׁ֣וּעַ אֵֽשֶׁת־יְהוּדָ֑ה וַיִּנָּ֣חֶם יְהוּדָ֗ה וַיַּ֜עַל עַל־גֹּֽזֲזֵ֤י צֹאנוֹ֙ ה֗וּא וְחִירָ֛ה רֵעֵ֥הוּ הָעֲדֻלָּמִ֖י תִּמְנָֽתָה׃Read the interlinear

Words taken from the KJV.

• And in processרָבָהrâbâh · to multiplyH7235
• of timeיוֹםyôm · dayH3117
• the daughterבַּתbath · daughterH1323
• of Shuahשׁוּעַshûa‛ · ShuaH7770
• Judah’sיְהוּדָהyehûdâh · JudahH3063
• wifeאִשָּׁה'ishshâh nâshîym · woman: wifeH802
• diedמוּתmûth · to dieH4191
• was comfortedנָחַםnâcham · to be sorry: comfortH5162
• and went upעָלָה‛âlâh · to ascend: riseH5927
• unto his sheepshearersצֹאןtsô'n tse'ôn · flockH6629
• unto his sheepshearersגָּזַזgâzaz · to shearH1494
• to Timnathתִּמְנָהtimnâh · TimnahH8553
• he and his friendרֵעַrêa‛ rêya‛ · neighborH7453
• Hirahחִירָהchîyrâh · HirahH2437
• the Adullamiteעֲדֻלָּמִי‛ădûllâmîy · AdullamiteH5726

Cross-references for Genesis 38:12

• Genesis 24:67Isaac took her into his mother Sarah’s tent. He married Rebekah. She became his wife, and he loved her. So Isaac was comforted after his mother’s death.
• 2 Samuel 13:39King David began to long for Absalom once people had consoled him over Amnon’s death.
• Genesis 31:19When Laban went to shear his sheep, Rachel stole her father’s idols.
• 1 Samuel 25:4While David was in the desert, he heard that Nabal was shearing his sheep.
• 2 Samuel 13:23Two years later Absalom had sheepshearers at Baal Hazor near Ephraim. He invited all the king’s sons.
• Joshua 15:10From Baalah the border turns west to Mount Seir and over to the north slope of Mount Jearim (now called Chesalon). Then it goes down to Beth Shemesh and on to Timnah.
• Joshua 19:43Elon, Timnah, Ekron,
• Judges 14:1When Samson went to Timnah, he saw a young Philistine woman.

Commentaries on Genesis 38:12

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 12In process of time - This phrase, which is in general use in the Bible, needs explanation; the original is הימים וירבו vaiyirbu haiyamim, and the days were multiplied. Though it implies an indefinite time, yet it generally embraces a pretty long period, and in this place may mean several years.Read the comment
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 1-30Verses 1-30 - The Family of Judah 1. עדלם ‛ǎdûllâm Adullam, “righteousness.” חירה chı̂yrâh Chirah, “nobility?” 2. שׁוּע shûa‛ Shua, “luck, riches, cry.” 3. ער ‛êr Er, “watching.” 4. אונן 'ônân Onan, “strong.” 5. שׁלה shēlâh Shelah, “request? rest.” כזיב kezı̂yb Kezib, “falsehood.” 6. תמר tāmār Tamar, “palm.” 12. תמנה tı̂mnâh Timnah, “counted or assigned.” 14. עינים 'êynayı̂m Enaim, “two fountains.” 29. פרץ perets Perets, “breach.” This…Read the comment
• Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 12-13Without a marriage, the family's future was at risk. Judah's wife … died: This made Judah available to fulfill the responsibility of providing an heir.Read the comment
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 1212. Judah ... went up unto his sheep-shearers--This season, which occurs in Palestine towards the end of March, was spent in more than usual hilarity, and the wealthiest masters invited their friends, as well as treated their servants, to sumptuous entertainments. Accordingly, it is said, Judah was accompanied by his friend Hirah. Timnath--in the mountains of Judah.Read the comment

Topics related to Genesis 38:12

• Adultery
• Hirah
• Judah
• Sheep
• Shua
• Tamar
• Timnath

In the dictionaries

• Judah
• Judah, kingdom of Judah
• Judea, Judah
• Adullamite
• Lay
• Remain
• Sheep
• Timnath
• Archaeology; Archaeology and Criticism
• Ben-Ammi

Commentaries on Genesis 38

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
• Tyndale Open Study Notes
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
• Rashi on Tanakh
• Calvin’s Commentaries
• Keil & Delitzsch Commentary
• John Wesley’s Notes
• Darby Translation Notes
• Geneva Bible Translation Notes
• Kingcomments
• Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
• Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
• Original Douay–Rheims Annotations
• Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
• EGW Writings