Genesis Chapter 38

Judah, son of Jacob, marries Shua’s daughter and she bears him three sons. Er, Onan and Shelah. Er marries Tamar and dies before having children with Tamar. Onan performs a levirate marriage with Tamar but refuses to build up his brothers house and dies. Tamar is sent back to her father‘s house. Judah goes to Timnah and Tamar sees that she was not given to Shelah. Tamar, disguises herself as a prostitute and sits by the road. Judah consorts with Tamar and leaves her his signet, his wrap, and his staff. Later, Judah hears that Tamar is pregnant by harlotry. Tamar bears Perez and Zerah by Judah.