Judah Son Of Jacob Siblings
If this seems a bit puzzling to you you are not alone.
Judah son of jacob siblings. In fact one of Judahs twin sons - Perez - by Tamar would become the next in the line that would culminate in the birth of Jesus Christ. In fact Judah became the name of the southern kingdom. 1 As they grew to maturity they ignored the lessons of faith learned by Abraham and lived like the world around them where might made right and the golden rule was whoever has the gold makes the rules.
Judah the fourth son of Jacob and Leah was born in Charan on the 15th of Sivan of the year 2196 from creation 1565 BCE. He then married Tamar and she gave birth to twins Peretz and Zerach. He was the ancestor of the tribe of Judah.
Er married a wife named Tamar but God killed Er because he was wicked. This tribe eventually formed the kingdom of Judah. Judah was the fourth son of Jacob with his wife Leah and the head of one of the 12 tribes of Israel.
Dinah daughter of Jacob. Onan son of Judah. A region of Israel which included the city of Jerusalem was named after Judah.
Judah took the leadership role both in selling Joseph into slavery and in the brothers later attempts to find him and free him and to protect Benjamin. When it is Judahs turn his father says Judah your brothers will praise you. Eventually the descendants of Israel are known as Jews which is a derivation of the name of Judah.
His favourite son was Joseph the firstborn son of his beloved wife Rachel. When she displayed his collateral proving the paternity Judah publicly admitted his guilt. Shortly thereafter Judah leaves his brothers to settle near Adullam.