In Genesis 38:3; 26, this signifies the quality of evil derived from falsity from evil or the quality of the idolatry of the Jewish nation. (Arcana Coelestia 4819, 4826, 4913)

(Odkazy: Genesis 2, 38, 38:2)

4827. 'And he was in Kezib as she was giving birth to him' means the state. This is clear from the meaning of 'Kezib' as the state, namely that of idolatry meant by 'Shelah' which existed among the Jewish nation, and from the meaning of 'giving birth' as being joined in action, dealt with in 3905, 3915, 3919. And because it was joined to the evil present in that idolatry, it is said that 'she' called his name Shelah, as is evident from the original language; for 'she' - the daughter of Shua - means evil begotten by falsity springing from evil, 4818, 4819.