Genesis 38:15

When Judah saw her, he thought her to be an harlot; because she had covered her face.

Cross-reference

Genesis 29:23 involves Jacob being deceived by Leah's substitution — a parallel to Judah being deceived by Tamar's veil.

Proverbs 7:10 describes a prostitute's attire and hidden intent, paralleling Tamar's disguised appearance at the gate.

1 Corinthians 6:16 warns that union with a prostitute makes one body with her — the same moral reality behind Judah's act.