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God puts Er to death
Judah’s son Er was put to death for being wicked, leaving Tamar a widow.
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Ge 38:6–7

And Judah took a wife for Er his firstborn, and her name was Tamar. And Er, the firstborn of Judah, was evil in the eyes of Yahweh, and Yahweh killed him.

See also
Ge 46:12; Nu 26:19; 1 Ch 2:3;
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Participants
Er (son of Judah)
God
Tamar (daughter-in-law of Judah)