Tamar Strikes Her Belly Crying I Carry Kings and Redeemers

Yalkut Shimoni on Torah 145:6

Curated by Arthur·Told by Maggid·

Rabbi Chama in the name of Rabbi Yose: not necessarily three complete months, but the greater part of the first and the greater part of the last and the middle one whole. And not necessarily even "and behold, she is with child by harlotry," but that she would strike upon her belly and say: "With kings I am pregnant; with redeemers I am pregnant."

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