The meaning of “תֵּימָא”

Understanding Têymâʼ reveals the original theological depth often simplified in translation.

H8485

Hebrew Text

Strong's Concordance

תֵּימָא

Phonetictay-maw'

TransliterationTêymâʼ

Grammar Code

N:N-M-P

Noun

Strong's Definition

Strong's Exhaustive Concordance

or תֵּמָא Têmâʼ (tay-maw'); probably of foreign derivation Tema. - § Tema = "desert" - Tema, a son of Ishmael, and the region settled by him n pr m 1) the 9th son of Ishmael n pr loc 2) the land settled by Tema the son of Ishmael

Scripture References

Occurrences in the Bible

5 total references

Reference	Text
Genesis 25:15	“Hadar, and Tema, Jetur, Naphish, and Kedemah:”
1 Chronicles 1:30	“Mishma, and Dumah, Massa, Hadad, and Tema,”
Job 6:19	“The troops of Tema looked, the companies of Sheba waited for them.”
Isaiah 21:14	“The inhabitants of the land of Tema brought water to him that was thirsty, they prevented with their bread him that fled.”
Jeremiah 25:23	“Dedan, and Tema, and Buz, and all that are in the utmost corners,”

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Genesis

Book Distribution

Genesis1

1 Chronicles1

Job1

Isaiah1

Jeremiah1

Devotional Reflection

How does the original Hebrew meaning of 'תֵּימָא' deepen your understanding of Genesis 25:15?

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