Introduction: When the Preposition Breaks the Pattern Matthew 1:3–4 continues the genealogical rhythm of ἐγέννησε (“he fathered”), but unexpectedly, a prepositional phrase appears that momentarily shifts focus from male lineage to maternal involvement: ἐκ τῆς Θάμαρ (“from Thamar”). This is the first of several women introduced in the Matthean genealogy—each through the same prepositional strategy. …
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