The book of the genealogy of Jesus Christ … and Judah the father of Perez … by Tamar … and Jacob the father of Joseph the husband of Mary, of whom Jesus was born… Matthew 1:1a, 3a & 16 ESV1
Read Genesis 38:1-30
Although they played just as vital a role as the men, there are only five women named in Matthew’s record of Jesus’ genealogy. We are familiar with Mary and her valuable role as Jesus’ mother. But what about these other women? What is so important about each of them that their names are specifically mentioned? Let’s take a closer look at each of them.