The meaning of “תֵּימָא”
Understanding Têymâʼ reveals the original theological depth often simplified in translation.
or תֵּמָא Têmâʼ (tay-maw'); probably of foreign derivation Tema. - § Tema = "desert" - Tema, a son of Ishmael, and the r...
תֵּימָא
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
Occurrences in the Bible
| Reference | Text | |
|---|---|---|
| Genesis 25:15 | “Hadar, and Tema, Jetur, Naphish, and Kedemah:” Word: תֵּימָא (Têymâʼ) | |
| 1 Chronicles 1:30 | “Mishma, and Dumah, Massa, Hadad, and Tema,” Word: תֵּימָא (Têymâʼ) | |
| Job 6:19 | “The troops of Tema looked, the companies of Sheba waited for them.” Word: תֵּימָא (Têymâʼ) | |
| 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.” Word: תֵּימָא (Têymâʼ) | |
| Jeremiah 25:23 | “Dedan, and Tema, and Buz, and all that are in the utmost corners,” Word: תֵּימָא (Têymâʼ) |