Gênesis 38:30

30 Depois saiu o seu irmão, em cuja mão estava o fio encamado; e foi chamado Zerá.

Gênesis 38:30 Meaning and Commentary

Genesis 38:30

And afterward came out his brother that had the scarlet
thread upon his hand
By which it was known that he so far came out first; which confirms the remarkable birth of his brother, who notwithstanding got the start of him: and his name was called Zarah;
not from "rising", or his coming forth like the rising sun, as is usually observed; but rather from his return, or drawing back his hand, and as it were returning to his mother's womb; and so, according to Hillerus ^F12, Zarah, by a transposition of letters, comes from (rzx) "Chazar", to return: but Jarchi thinks he had his name from the refulgent appearance of the scarlet thread on his wrist.

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FOOTNOTES:

F12 Onomastic. Sacr. p. 372.

Gênesis 38:30 In-Context

28 e dando ela � luz, um pôs fora a mão, e a parteira tomou um fio encarnado e o atou em sua mão, dizendo: Este saiu primeiro.

29 Mas recolheu ele a mão, e eis que seu irmão saiu; pelo que ela disse: Como tens tu rompido! Portanto foi chamado Pérez.

30 Depois saiu o seu irmão, em cuja mão estava o fio encamado; e foi chamado Zerá.