The meaning of “תָּמָר”
Understanding Tâmâr reveals the original theological depth often simplified in translation.
the same as תָּמָר Tamar. - § Tamar = "palm-tree" - Tamar, the name of three women and a place n pr f 1) widow of Er, th...
תָּמָר
the same as תָּמָר Tamar. - § Tamar = "palm-tree" - Tamar, the name of three women and a place n pr f 1) widow of Er, the son of Judah; fiancee of Shelah, another son of Judah; wife of Judah and mother of Pharez and Zerah 2) daughter of David by Maacah, sister of Absalom, and rape victim of Amnon her half brother, another son of David 3) daughter of Absalom n pr loc 4) a place on the southern border of Gad
Occurrences in the Bible
| Reference | Text | |
|---|---|---|
| Genesis 38:13 | “And it was told Tamar, saying, Behold thy father in law goeth up to Timnath to shear his sheep.” Word: תָּמָר (Tâmâr) | |
| Ruth 4:12 | “And let thy house be like the house of Pharez, whom Tamar bare unto Judah, of the seed which the Lord shall give thee of this young woman.” Word: תָּמָר (Tâmâr) | |
| 2 Samuel 13:8 | “So Tamar went to her brother Amnon’s house; and he was laid down. And she took flour, and kneaded it, and made cakes in his sight, and did bake the cakes.” Word: תָּמָר (Tâmâr) | |
| 1 Chronicles 3:9 | “These were all the sons of David, beside the sons of the concubines, and Tamar their sister.” Word: תָּמָר (Tâmâr) | |
| Ezekiel 48:28 | “And by the border of Gad, at the south side southward, the border shall be even from Tamar unto the waters of strife in Kadesh, and to the river toward the great sea.” Word: תָּמָר (Tâmâr) |
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