Old Testament

Bath-shua

The wife of Judah and mother of Er, Onan, and Shelah, mentioned in the genealogy of Genesis 38.

Bath-shua is identified in Genesis 38:2-12 as the daughter of Shua, a Canaanite, who became the wife of Judah. She is significant as the mother of Judah's first three sons, whose lineage is central to the narrative of Judah's family history. Her mention highlights the cultural context of Judah's interactions with the Canaanite population during the patriarchal period.