Holy Scripture
Genesis 38:30
A church father on this verse
“(Verse 30.) After this, his brother came out, who had the scarlet thread in his hand, and his name was called Zara. This name means 'east'. Therefore, either because he appeared first, or because many righteous people were born from him, as it is written in the book of Chronicles (1 Chronicles 2 and following), he was…”
Source: Septuagint
Original
30And after this came forth his brother, on whose hand was the scarlet thread; and she called his name, Zerah.
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28And it came to pass as she was bringing forth, one thrust forth his hand, and the midwife having taken hold of it, bound upon his hand a scarlet thread, saying, This one shall come out first.
29And when he drew back his hand, then immediately came forth his brother; and she said, Why has the barrier been cut through because of thee? and she called his name, Perez.
— Genesis 38:30 —