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Genesis 46:12

King James Version (KJV)

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And the sons of Judah; Er, and Onan, and Shelah, and Pharez, and Zerah: but Er and Onan died in the land of Canaan. And the sons of Pharez were Hezron and Hamul.

Genesis 46:12 — KJV

Commentary

Commentary on Genesis 46:12

Theological / Devotional

The sons of Judah. On the meaning of the names of Pharez and Zarah see on ch. 38:29, 30. Er and Onan, who died in the land of Canaan, are not counted, but Pharez already had two sons, Hezron, meaning “enclosure” (see v. 9), and Hamul, “one who has received mercy.”

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