Tamar
Tamar in the Bible — wife of Er (GEN 38:6), and mother of Perez (GEN 38:29) and Zerah (GEN 38:30) by Judah. Referenced in 6 scripture passages.
Name meaning: “palm; palm-tree”
Profile
- Gender
- male
- Scripture References
- 6 references
- Known Names
- 1 name
- Relationships
- 5 connections
Biography
The daughter of King David and sister of Absalom, Tamar was raped by her half-brother Amnon. After the assault, Amnon rejected her cruelly, compounding her trauma. Her brother Absalom sheltered her and later avenged her by killing Amnon, which set in motion events leading to Absalom's rebellion.
Significance
Tamar's tragic story exposes the devastating impact of sexual violence and the failure of family and authority to provide justice, foreshadowing the dysfunction that would plague David's house.
Key Events
Names & Labels (1)
- Hebrew
- תָּמָֽר
- Transliteration
- tamar
- Meaning
- date palm
- Greek
- Θαμαρ
- Reference
- GEN 38:6
- Strong's
- H8559
Frequently Asked Questions
Who is Tamar in the Bible?
Tamar is described in the Bible as wife of Er (GEN 38:6), and mother of Perez (GEN 38:29) and Zerah (GEN 38:30) by Judah.
What does the name Tamar mean?
The name Tamar means “palm; palm-tree” according to Hitchcock's Bible Names Dictionary.