Atara
Jerahmeel's second wife
Atara was married to Jerahmeel as his second wife. Jerahmeel was the son of Hezron and grandson of Perez, who in turn was the son of Judah. In the genealogies of 1 Chronicles, Atara is named as the mother of Onam, and through him she became an ancestress of a distinct branch within the tribe of Judah. Onam's sons Shammai and Jada continued this family line. The fact that Atara is one of the relatively few women explicitly named in these genealogies suggests that her descendants were regarded as significant in the tribe's historical memory. Her exact lifespan cannot be determined from biblical sources, since the records compress many generations.
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Mentioned in the genealogy of Judah
Atara is mentioned as the second wife of Jerahmeel in the genealogies of the tribe of Judah and is identified as the mother of Onam.
Descendants of Onam
Through her son Onam, Atara became the matriarch of an important branch of the lineage of Judah. The sons of Onam, Shammai and Jada, continued this branch of the genealogy.
Atara's place in Hezron's family line
Atara is part of the broader family line of Hezron, son of Perez and grandson of Judah. This context shows her connection to one of the central family branches in the tribe of Judah.