Judah was the father of Perez and Zerah by Tamar. Perez was the father of Hezron.
This passage continues the genealogy of Jesus Christ’s ancestors. Judah, who was one of Jacob’s sons, was the father of Perez and Zerah by Tamar. Tamar was Judah’s daughter-in-law, who bore these two under special circumstances. Perez was the father of Hezron. This genealogy is important because it shows Jesus’ connection to His ancestors and emphasizes His historical and confessional origin, in accordance with the predictions of the Messiah’s coming.