Objects
scarlet-thread
A scarlet thread tied to the hand of Tamar's first twin at birth marks which child seemed to come first in Genesis 38.
Category
Objects
First mention
Genesis 38:28
Tags
2
Genesis 38Birth sign
Scripture references
- Genesis 38:28
During the delivery, one of them put out a hand, and the midwife caught it and tied a scarlet thread to it, indicating that this was the first to arrive.
- Genesis 38:30
Then his brother came out with the scarlet thread on his hand, so he was named Zerah.