The meaning of “חַצְצוֹן תָּמָר”
Understanding Chatsᵉtsôwn Tâmâr reveals the original theological depth often simplified in translation.
or חַצֲצֹן תָּמָר Chatsătsôn Tâmâr (khats-ats-one' taw-mawr'); from חָצַץ and תָּמָר; division (i.e. perhaps row) of (th...
חַצְצוֹן תָּמָר
or חַצֲצֹן תָּמָר Chatsătsôn Tâmâr (khats-ats-one' taw-mawr'); from חָצַץ and תָּמָר; division (i.e. perhaps row) of (the) palm-tree Hazezon-tamar. - § Hazezon-tamar = "dividing the date-palm" - Chatsetson-tamar, a place in Palestine 1) an Amorite city 2) a town situated in the desert Judah; probably Engedi 3) maybe the 'Tamar' of Solomon's day
Occurrences in the Bible
| Reference | Text | |
|---|---|---|
| Genesis 14:7 | “And they returned, and came to En–mishpat, which is Kadesh, and smote all the country of the Amalekites, and also the Amorites, that dwelt in Hazezon–tamar.” Word: חַצְצוֹן תָּמָר (Chatsᵉtsôwn Tâmâr) | |
| 2 Chronicles 20:2 | “Then there came some that told Jehoshaphat, saying, There cometh a great multitude against thee from beyond the sea on this side Syria; and, behold, they be in Hazazon–tamar, which is En–gedi.” Word: חַצְצוֹן תָּמָר (Chatsᵉtsôwn Tâmâr) |