Tamar Bible — KJV Bible Study Guide
A free 10-lesson Bible study guide on tamar bible, drawn entirely from the King James Version. Each lesson opens with a study question, gives the verse reference, and offers a short teaching note. Use it for personal devotions, a small group, or a Sunday school class.
The 10 lessons
Lesson 1 · Genesis 38:6 (KJV)
Who was Tamar's father-in-law?
Answer: Judah
Study note. And Judah took a wife for Er his firstborn, whose name was Tamar. (Genesis 38:6)
Lesson 2 · Genesis 38:6 (KJV)
Who was Tamar's first husband?
Answer: Er, Judah's firstborn
Study note. And Judah took a wife for Er his firstborn, whose name was Tamar. (Genesis 38:6)
Lesson 3 · Genesis 38:7 (KJV)
Why did the LORD slay Er?
Answer: He was wicked in the sight of the LORD
Study note. And Er, Judah's firstborn, was wicked in the sight of the LORD; and the LORD slew him. (Genesis 38:7)
Lesson 4 · Genesis 38:8 (KJV)
What was Onan commanded to do for Tamar?
Answer: Go in unto his brother's wife and raise up seed to his brother
Study note. And Judah said unto Onan, Go in unto thy brother's wife, and marry her, and raise up seed to thy brother. (Genesis 38:8)
Lesson 5 · Genesis 38:9 (KJV)
Why did the LORD slay Onan?
Answer: Because he spilled his seed on the ground to avoid giving offspring to his brother
Study note. And Onan knew that the seed should not be his; and it came to pass, when he went in unto his brother's wife, that he spilled it on the ground, lest that he should give seed to his brother. And the thing which he did displeased the LORD: wherefore he slew him also. (Genesis 38:9-10)
Lesson 6 · Genesis 38:11 (KJV)
Where did Judah tell Tamar to wait?
Answer: In her father's house as a widow until Shelah grew up
Study note. Then said Judah to Tamar his daughter in law, Remain a widow at thy father's house, till Shelah my son be grown. (Genesis 38:11)
Lesson 7 · Genesis 38:15 (KJV)
How did Tamar disguise herself when Judah went to Timnath?
Answer: She covered herself with a veil and sat in an open place by the way to Timnath
Study note. When Judah saw her, he thought her to be an harlot; because she had covered her face. (Genesis 38:15)
Lesson 8 · Genesis 38:17 (KJV)
What pledge did Judah give the disguised Tamar?
Answer: His signet, bracelets, and staff
Study note. And she said, What wilt thou give me, that thou mayest come in unto me? And he said, I will send thee a kid from the flock. And she said, Wilt thou give me a pledge, till thou send it? And he said, What pledge shall I give thee? And she said, Thy signet, and thy bracelets, and thy staff that is in thine hand. (Genesis 38:16-18)
Lesson 9 · Genesis 38:26 (KJV)
How did Tamar prove Judah was the father?
Answer: She produced his signet, bracelets, and staff
Study note. And Judah acknowledged them, and said, She hath been more righteous than I; because that I gave her not to Shelah my son. (Genesis 38:26)
Lesson 10 · Genesis 38:26 (KJV)
What did Judah confess when confronted with the pledge?
Answer: She hath been more righteous than I
Study note. And Judah acknowledged them, and said, She hath been more righteous than I; because that I gave her not to Shelah my son. (Genesis 38:26)
Key verses to memorize
The passages this study returns to most often — pick one or two and commit them to memory this week.
Discussion questions
- Which lesson in this study surprised you the most, and why?
- How does tamar bible point us to Jesus Christ and the gospel?
- Pick one verse from the key passages above. How does it shape the way you will pray, read, or live this week?
- Who in your life could you share one of these truths with in the next seven days?