Génesis 38:30

30 Luego salió su hermano, con el hilo rojo atado en la mano, y lo llamaron Zera.^[a]

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 En el momento de nacer, uno de los mellizos sacó la mano; la partera le ató un hilo rojo en la mano, y dijo: «Este salió primero».

29 Pero en ese momento el niño metió la mano, y salió primero el otro. Entonces la partera dijo: «¡Cómo te abriste paso!» Por eso al niño lo llamaron Fares.

30 Luego salió su hermano, con el hilo rojo atado en la mano, y lo llamaron Zera.

Footnotes

• [a] En hebreo, "Zera " puede significar "rojo" , "brillo " o "resplandor" .