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Hirah

Adullamite origin

Hirah the Adullamite is Judah's friend in Genesis 38; he accompanies Judah to Timnah and tries to recover the pledge from Tamar.

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First mention
Genesis 38:1

Scripture references

  • Genesis 38:1

    It happened at about that time that Judah left his brothers, to go down and settle with a certain Adullamite called Hirah.

  • Genesis 38:12

    After Judah had been comforted he went up to Timnah for the shearing of his sheep, he and his friend Hirah the Adullamite.

  • Genesis 38:20

    Judah sent the kid by his friend the Adullamite, to recover the pledge from the woman.