Hebrew Word Study
The meaning of “תַּמּוּז”
Understanding Tammûwz reveals the original theological depth often simplified in translation.
Definition
of uncertain derivation Tammuz. - § Tammuz = "sprout of life" - Tammuz, a Phoenician deity 1) a Sumerian deity of food o...
H8542
Hebrew Text
Strong's Concordance
תַּמּוּז
Phonetictam-mooz'
TransliterationTammûwz
Grammar Code
N:N-M-T
Noun
Strong's Definition
Strong's Exhaustive Concordance
of uncertain derivation Tammuz. - § Tammuz = "sprout of life" - Tammuz, a Phoenician deity 1) a Sumerian deity of food or vegetation
Scripture References
Occurrences in the Bible
1 total references
| Reference | Text | |
|---|---|---|
| Ezekiel 8:14 | “Then he brought me to the door of the gate of the Lord’s house which was toward the north; and, behold, there sat women weeping for Tammuz.” Word: תַּמּוּז (Tammûwz) |