Génesis 38:30

30 Después salió su hermano que tenía el hilo escarlata en la mano; y le pusieron por nombre Zara .

Génesis 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.

Génesis 38:30 In-Context

28 Aconteció, además, que mientras daba a luz, uno de ellos sacó su mano, y la partera la tomó y le ató un hilo escarlata a la mano, diciendo: Este salió primero.

29 Pero he aquí, sucedió que cuando él retiró su mano, su hermano salió. Entonces ella dijo: ¡Qué brecha te has abierto! Por eso le pusieron por nombre Fares .

30 Después salió su hermano que tenía el hilo escarlata en la mano; y le pusieron por nombre Zara .

Footnotes

• [a] I.e., amanecer, o, resplandor