Enaim Summary
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Enaim, the place where Tamar sat and posed as a prostitute to deceive Judah.
Enaim
PlaceEnaim, place where Tamar posed as a prostitute
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- en Enaim
- en Eynayim · Also called
- he עֵינָם · H5879G
- bg Енаим
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Enaim Article
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Enaim is mentioned in the Bible as the place where Tamar, the daughter-in-law of Judah, posed as a prostitute (Gen. 38:14,21). After the death of her husband, Tamar was denied the opportunity to marry Judah's youngest son, Shelah, as was customary. Determined to secure her rights and conceive a child, Tamar disguised herself as a prostitute and sat at the entrance to Enaim. Judah, not recognizing her, slept with her, and she conceived twin sons, Perez and Zerah (Gen. 38:27-30). When Judah later sought to find the supposed prostitute, he was told that there was no cult prostitute in Enaim (Gen. 38:21-22). The events at Enaim highlight the complex social and moral dynamics of the patriarchal period and the importance of securing one's lineage and rights within the family structure.
Open place Dictionary
Easton's Bible Dictionary (1897)
Gen. 38:14, 21, mar. Enaim; the same probably as Enam (Josh. 15:34), a city in the lowland or Shephelah.
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