Genesis 38:30

Afterward his brother came out – the one who had the scarlet thread on his hand – and he was named Zerah. ¹ 

Then his brother, who had the scarlet thread on his wrist, came out and he was given the name Zerah.

Afterward his brother came out who had the scarlet thread on his hand; and he was named Zerah.

Then the baby with the scarlet thread on his wrist was born, and he was named Zerah.

Then his brother came out with the red thread on his hand. They named him Zerah (Bright).

And then his brother came out, with the red thread round his hand, and he was named Zerah.

Afterward his brother came out with the crimson thread on his hand; and he was named Zerah.

Afterward his brother came out who had the scarlet thread on his hand. And his name was called Zerah.

Afterward his brother came out – the one who had the scarlet thread on his hand – and he was named Zerah. ¹ 

¹ sn Perhaps the child was named Zerah because of the scarlet thread. Though the Hebrew word used for “scarlet thread” in v. 28 is not related to the name Zerah, there is a related root in Babylonian and western Aramaic that means “scarlet” or “scarlet thread.” In Hebrew the name appears to be derived from a root meaning “to shine.” The name could have originally meant something like “shining one” or “God has shined.” Zerah became the head of a tribe (Num 26:20) from whom Achan descended (Josh 7:1).