2. Abraham became the father of Isaac. Isaac became the father of Jacob. Jacob became the father of JUDAH and his brothers.
3. JUDAH became the father of Perez and Zerah by Tamar. Perez became the father of Hezron. Hezron became the father of Ram.
One of the elders said to me, "Don't weep. Behold, the Lion who is of the tribe of JUDAH, the Root of David, has overcome; he who opens the book and its seven seals."