13 works, PORTRAIT OF A LADY, The Story of Tamar, Daughter in Law of Judah, with Footnotes. #186

In the Book of Genesis, Tamar was the daughter-in-law of Judah. She is first described as marrying Judah’s eldest son, Er. Because of his wickedness, Er was killed by God. By way of a levirate union, Judah asked his second son, Onan, to provide offspring for Tamar…

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