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Tamar

"Palm tree; date palm"

Genesis 38:6

Who they were

A name borne by several women in scripture. Most famously Judah's daughter-in-law who secured her rights and her place in the lineage of Jesus.

Themes

resiliencebeautyjusticeheritagefruitfulness

Read their story

Tamar's story begins in Genesis.

The full passage is at Genesis 38:6. Any modern translation will do — the NLT and NIV are the most readable; the ESV and NKJV stay close to the wording the church has used for centuries.

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