And in process of time the daughter of Shuah Judah's wife died; and Judah was comforted, and went up unto his sheepshearers to Timnath, he and his friend Hirah the Adullamite.
In process of time, х wayirbuw (H7235) hayaamiym (H3117)] - and the days were multiplied; i:e., after a long time had elapsed, and Tamar felt the sickness of hope deferred.
Judah ... went up unto his sheep-shearers. This season, which occurs in Palestine toward the end of March, was spent in more than usual hilarity, and the wealthier masters invited their friends, as well as treated their servants, to sumptuous entertainments. Accordingly, it is said, Judah was accompanied by his friend Hirah.
Timnath. This place was situated in the mountain district of Judah; and it should be carefully distinguished from two other places of the same name elsewhere (Robinson's 'Biblical Researches,' 2:, p. 343).
Hirah - friend х ree`eehuw (H7453); but the Septuagint has ho poimeen autou, his shepherd, as if their Hebrew text were ro`eh (H7462)].