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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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