**Chamul** was born 9 years after Peretz [(which is Year 2239) (see Year 2228)]. Er and Onan died, and the sons of Yehudah were Peretz, etc. [(Pinchas 26)]. Perhaps Chetzron and Chamul were reincarnations of the souls of Er and Onan, therefore it says "and the sons of Peretz were," that there was for them a being, for their souls were clothed in Chetzron and Chamul (Dovev Siftei Yeshenim...