Genesis 38:5

“And she yet again conceived, and bare a son; and called his name Shelah: and he was at Chezib, when she bare him.”

"And she yet again conceived, and bare a son; and called his name Shelah: and he was at Chezib, when she bare him." - Genesis 38:5
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What does Genesis 38:5 mean?

Genesis 38:5 (KJV) states, "And she yet again conceived, and bare a son; and called his name Shelah: and he was at Chezib, when she bare him." This verse is taken from the book of Genesis, the first book of the Bible, which is attributed to the prophet Moses and is a…

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The Journey of Hope and Resilience: Lessons from Genesis 38:5

In the tapestry of our lives, the threads of hope and resilience often weave into our journeys in ways we do not initially understand. Genesis 38:5 reads, "And she yet again conceived, and bare a son; and called his name Shelah: and he was at Chezib, when she bare him." This…

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A Prayer for New Beginnings and Faithful Endurance

Heavenly Father, As I come before You today, I reflect deeply upon the sacred words of Scripture, particularly the passage from Genesis 38:5, which speaks of Tamar’s journey through life’s trials—the moment she conceived and bore a son named Shelah while at Chezib. I recognize…

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Genesis 38:5 - "And she yet again conceived, and bare a son; and called his name Shelah: and he was at Chezib, when she bare him."
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Ezekiel 38:5 - "Persia, Ethiopia, and Libya with them; all of them with shield and helmet:"
Luke 5:38 - "But new wine must be put into new bottles; and both are preserved."
Genesis 38:21 - "Then he asked the men of that place, saying, Where is the harlot, that was openly by the way side? And they said, There was no harlot in this place."
Genesis 41:38 - "And Pharaoh said unto his servants, Can we find such a one as this is, a man in whom the Spirit of God is?"
Genesis 38:19 - "And she arose, and went away, and laid by her vail from her, and put on the garments of her widowhood."
Genesis 38:22 - "And he returned to Judah, and said, I cannot find her; and also the men of the place said, that there was no harlot in this place."
Exodus 38:5 - "And he cast four rings for the four ends of the grate of brass, to be places for the staves."
Matthew 5:38 - "¶ Ye have heard that it hath been said, An eye for an eye, and a tooth for a tooth:"
Genesis 24:38 - "But thou shalt go unto my father's house, and to my kindred, and take a wife unto my son."
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Genesis 38:15 - "When Judah saw her, he thought her to be an harlot; because she had covered her face."
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Mark 5:38 - "And he cometh to the house of the ruler of the synagogue, and seeth the tumult, and them that wept and wailed greatly."
Genesis 38:30 - "And afterward came out his brother, that had the scarlet thread upon his hand: and his name was called Zarah."
Genesis 38:20 - "And Judah sent the kid by the hand of his friend the Adullamite, to receive his pledge from the woman's hand: but he found her not."
Job 38:5 - "Who hath laid the measures thereof, if thou knowest? or who hath stretched the line upon it?"