8559. Tamar

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Tamar: Tamar

Original Word: תָּמָר
Part of Speech: proper name; location
Transliteration: Tamar
Pronunciation: tah-MAHR
Phonetic Spelling: (taw-mawr')
Definition: Tamar
Meaning: Tamar

Strong's Exhaustive Concordance

Tamar

The same as tamar; Tamar, the name of three women and a place -- Tamar.

see HEBREW tamar

NAS Exhaustive Concordance

Word Origin
from the same as tomer
Definition
daughter-in-law of Judah, also two Isr. women, also a place S. of the Dead Sea
NASB Translation
Tamar (25).

Brown-Driver-Briggs

II. תָּמָר₂₅ proper name

1. feminine

a. daughter-in-law of Judah Genesis 38:6,11 (twice in verse); Genesis 38:13,24; 1 Chronicles 2:4; Ruth 4:12.

b. daughter of David, sister of Absalom 2 Samuel 13:1,211t. 13, 2 Chronicles 3:9.

c. daughter of Absalom 2 Samuel 14:27.

2. location Ezekiel 47:19; Ezekiel 48:28; 1 Kings 9:18 Kt ( > Qr תַּדְמֹר q. v.), so read also "" 2Chronicles 8:4 (for ᵑ0 תַּדְמֹר); site not certain, compare Buhl^{G 184.} — בַּעַל תָּמָר see בַּעַל.

Topical Lexicon

Word Origin: Derived from the Hebrew word תָּמָר (tamar), meaning "palm tree."

Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: The Greek equivalent of the name Tamar is Θάμαρ (Thamar), corresponding to Strong's Greek Number G2283. This name appears in the genealogy of Jesus Christ in the New Testament (Matthew 1:3), linking the Old Testament narratives to the Messianic lineage.

Usage: Tamar is used as a proper noun in the Hebrew Bible, referring to several distinct individuals:

• Tamar, daughter-in-law of Judah: She is the widow of Judah's sons Er and Onan, and later becomes the mother of Perez and Zerah through Judah (Genesis 38).
• Tamar, daughter of David: She is the sister of Absalom and was violated by her half-brother Amnon (2 Samuel 13).
• Tamar, daughter of Absalom: She is the daughter of Absalom, named after her aunt (2 Samuel 14:27).

Context: Tamar is a significant figure in the Hebrew Bible, appearing in narratives that highlight themes of justice, family dynamics, and the complexities of human relationships.

• Tamar, daughter-in-law of Judah: Her story is found in Genesis 38. After the death of her husbands, Er and Onan, Tamar disguises herself as a prostitute to ensure her right to bear children in Judah's family line. Her actions lead to the birth of Perez and Zerah, who are significant in the lineage of King David and, ultimately, Jesus Christ. Tamar's story underscores themes of justice and the fulfillment of familial duties.

• Tamar, daughter of David: Her tragic story is recounted in 2 Samuel 13. Tamar is the victim of her half-brother Amnon's lust and subsequent betrayal. Her brother Absalom avenges her by killing Amnon. This narrative highlights the consequences of sin and the breakdown of family relationships within the royal household.

• Tamar, daughter of Absalom: Mentioned briefly in 2 Samuel 14:27, she is noted for her beauty, continuing the legacy of her aunt's name.

Forms and Transliterations

וְתָמָ֥ר וְתָמָר֙ ותמר לְתָמָ֖ר לְתָמָ֨ר לתמר מִתָּמָ֗ר מתמר תָּמָ֑ר תָּמָ֔ר תָּמָ֖ר תָּמָ֗ר תָּמָ֣ר תָּמָ֥ר תָּמָֽר׃ תָּמָר֙ תָמָ֖ר תָמָ֨ר תמר תמר׃ lə·ṯā·mār letaMar ləṯāmār mit·tā·mār mittaMar mittāmār tā·mār ṯā·mār taMar tāmār ṯāmār vetaMar wə·ṯā·mār wəṯāmār

Englishman's Concordance

Genesis 38:6
HEB: בְּכוֹר֑וֹ וּשְׁמָ֖הּ תָּמָֽר׃
NAS: and her name [was] Tamar.
KJV: his firstborn, whose name [was] Tamar.
INT: his firstborn name Tamar

Genesis 38:11
HEB: וַיֹּ֣אמֶר יְהוּדָה֩ לְתָמָ֨ר כַּלָּת֜וֹ שְׁבִ֧י
NAS: to his daughter-in-law Tamar, Remain
KJV: Judah to Tamar his daughter in law,
INT: said Judah Tamar to his daughter-in-law Remain

Genesis 38:11
HEB: כְּאֶחָ֑יו וַתֵּ֣לֶךְ תָּמָ֔ר וַתֵּ֖שֶׁב בֵּ֥ית
NAS: like his brothers. So Tamar went
KJV: also, as his brethren [did]. And Tamar went
INT: his brothers went Tamar and lived house

Genesis 38:13
HEB: וַיֻּגַּ֥ד לְתָמָ֖ר לֵאמֹ֑ר הִנֵּ֥ה
NAS: It was told to Tamar, Behold,
KJV: And it was told Tamar, saying,
INT: told to Tamar saying Behold

Genesis 38:24
HEB: לֵֽאמֹר֙ זָֽנְתָה֙ תָּמָ֣ר כַּלָּתֶ֔ךָ וְגַ֛ם
NAS: Your daughter-in-law Tamar has played the harlot,
KJV: saying, Tamar thy daughter in law
INT: said has played Tamar your daughter-in-law is also

Ruth 4:12
HEB: אֲשֶׁר־ יָלְדָ֥ה תָמָ֖ר לִֽיהוּדָ֑ה מִן־
NAS: of Perez whom Tamar bore to Judah,
KJV: of Pharez, whom Tamar bare
INT: whom bore Tamar to Judah through

2 Samuel 13:1
HEB: יָפָ֖ה וּשְׁמָ֣הּ תָּמָ֑ר וַיֶּאֱהָבֶ֖הָ אַמְנ֥וֹן
NAS: whose name was Tamar, and Amnon
KJV: whose name [was] Tamar; and Amnon
INT: beautiful name was Tamar loved and Amnon

2 Samuel 13:2
HEB: לְהִתְחַלּ֗וֹת בַּֽעֲבוּר֙ תָּמָ֣ר אֲחֹת֔וֹ כִּ֥י
NAS: of his sister Tamar that he made himself ill,
KJV: for his sister Tamar; for she [was] a virgin;
INT: made because Tamar of his sister for

2 Samuel 13:4
HEB: אַמְנ֔וֹן אֶת־ תָּמָ֗ר אֲח֛וֹת אַבְשָׁלֹ֥ם
NAS: to him, I am in love with Tamar, the sister
KJV: unto him, I love Tamar, my brother
INT: said Amnon Tamar the sister Absalom

2 Samuel 13:5
HEB: תָּ֣בֹא נָא֩ תָמָ֨ר אֲחוֹתִ֜י וְתַבְרֵ֣נִי
NAS: let my sister Tamar come
KJV: unto him, I pray thee, let my sister Tamar come,
INT: come Please Tamar my sister to eat

2 Samuel 13:6
HEB: תָּֽבוֹא־ נָ֞א תָּמָ֣ר אֲחֹתִ֗י וּתְלַבֵּ֤ב
NAS: let my sister Tamar come
KJV: unto the king, I pray thee, let Tamar my sister
INT: come Please Tamar my sister and make

2 Samuel 13:7
HEB: דָּוִ֛ד אֶל־ תָּמָ֖ר הַבַּ֣יְתָה לֵאמֹ֑ר
NAS: to the house for Tamar, saying,
KJV: sent home to Tamar, saying, Go
INT: David about Tamar to the house saying

2 Samuel 13:8
HEB: וַתֵּ֣לֶךְ תָּמָ֗ר בֵּ֛ית אַמְנ֥וֹן
NAS: So Tamar went to her brother
KJV: So Tamar went to her brother
INT: went Tamar house Amnon's

2 Samuel 13:10
HEB: אַמְנ֜וֹן אֶל־ תָּמָ֗ר הָבִ֤יאִי הַבִּרְיָה֙
NAS: said to Tamar, Bring
KJV: said unto Tamar, Bring
INT: Amnon to Tamar Bring the food

2 Samuel 13:10
HEB: מִיָּדֵ֑ךְ וַתִּקַּ֣ח תָּמָ֗ר אֶת־ הַלְּבִבוֹת֙
NAS: from your hand. So Tamar took
KJV: of thine hand. And Tamar took
INT: your hand took Tamar the cakes which

2 Samuel 13:19
HEB: וַתִּקַּ֨ח תָּמָ֥ר אֵ֙פֶר֙ עַל־
NAS: Tamar put ashes
KJV: And Tamar put ashes
INT: put Tamar ashes on

2 Samuel 13:20
HEB: הַזֶּ֑ה וַתֵּ֤שֶׁב תָּמָר֙ וְשֹׁ֣מֵמָ֔ה בֵּ֖ית
NAS: to heart. So Tamar remained
KJV: not this thing. So Tamar remained
INT: this remained Tamar desolate house

2 Samuel 13:22
HEB: עִנָּ֔ה אֵ֖ת תָּמָ֥ר אֲחֹתֽוֹ׃ פ
NAS: he had violated his sister Tamar.
KJV: he had forced his sister Tamar.
INT: he had violated Tamar his sister

2 Samuel 13:32
HEB: עַנֹּת֔וֹ אֵ֖ת תָּמָ֥ר אֲחֹתֽוֹ׃
NAS: that he violated his sister Tamar.
KJV: that he forced his sister Tamar.
INT: the day violated Tamar his sister

2 Samuel 14:27
HEB: אַחַ֖ת וּשְׁמָ֣הּ תָּמָ֑ר הִ֣יא הָיְתָ֔ה
NAS: whose name was Tamar; she was a woman
KJV: whose name [was] Tamar: she was a woman
INT: and one name was Tamar he become

1 Chronicles 2:4
HEB: וְתָמָר֙ כַּלָּת֔וֹ יָ֥לְדָה
NAS: Tamar his daughter-in-law bore
KJV: And Tamar his daughter in law bare
INT: Tamar his daughter-in-law bore

1 Chronicles 3:9
HEB: בְּֽנֵי־ פִֽילַגְשִׁ֖ים וְתָמָ֥ר אֲחוֹתָֽם׃ פ
NAS: of the concubines; and Tamar [was] their sister.
KJV: of the concubines, and Tamar their sister.
INT: the sons of the concubines and Tamar their sister

Ezekiel 47:19
HEB: נֶ֣גֶב תֵּימָ֔נָה מִתָּמָ֗ר עַד־ מֵי֙
NAS: toward the south [shall extend] from Tamar as far
KJV: southward, from Tamar [even] to the waters
INT: the south the south Tamar far as the waters

Ezekiel 48:28
HEB: וְהָיָ֨ה גְב֜וּל מִתָּמָ֗ר מֵ֚י מְרִיבַ֣ת
NAS: the border shall be from Tamar to the waters
KJV: the border shall be even from Tamar [unto] the waters
INT: become the border Tamar to the waters provocation

24 Occurrences

Strong's Hebrew 8559
24 Occurrences

lə·ṯā·mār — 2 Occ.
mit·tā·mār — 2 Occ.
tā·mār — 18 Occ.
wə·ṯā·mār — 2 Occ.