2283. Thamar

Lexicon

Thamar: Thamar

Original Word: Θάμαρ
Part of Speech: Proper Noun, Indeclinable
Transliteration: Thamar
Pronunciation: THAH-mar
Phonetic Spelling: (tham'-ar)
Definition: Thamar
Meaning: Tamar, mother of Perez and Zerah by Judah, son of Jacob.

Strong's Exhaustive Concordance

Tamar

Of Hebrew origin (Tamar); Thamar (i.e. Tamar), an Israelitess -- Thamar.

see HEBREW Tamar

NAS Exhaustive Concordance

Word Origin
of Hebrew origin Tamar
Definition
Tamar, an Isr. woman
NASB Translation
Tamar (1).

Thayer's Greek Lexicon

STRONGS NT 2283: Θαμάρ

Θαμάρ (Treg. Θαμάρ), ἡ (טָמָר (i. e. palm-tree)), Tamar, proper name of a woman, the daughter-in-law of Judah, son of the patriarch Jacob (Genesis 38:6): Matthew 1:3.

Topical Lexicon

Word Origin: Derived from the Hebrew name תָּמָר (Tamar)

Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: • H8559 תָּמָר (Tamar)

Usage: The name Θάμαρ appears in the New Testament genealogies of Jesus Christ, specifically in the Gospel of Matthew.

Context: Θάμαρ, rendered as Thamar in the Greek, is a significant female figure in the biblical narrative, appearing in the genealogy of Jesus Christ as recorded in the Gospel of Matthew. She is identified as the daughter-in-law of Judah, one of the twelve sons of Jacob. The story of Thamar is primarily recounted in the Old Testament, in Genesis 38.

Thamar was initially married to Er, Judah's firstborn, who was struck down by God for his wickedness. Following the levirate marriage custom, she was then given to Onan, Judah's second son, who also met a divine judgment due to his disobedience. Judah, fearing the loss of his third son, Shelah, delayed giving him to Thamar as a husband. In response, Thamar took matters into her own hands by disguising herself as a prostitute to seduce Judah, resulting in the birth of twins, Perez and Zerah. This act secured her place in the lineage of the tribe of Judah and, ultimately, in the genealogy of Jesus Christ.

In the New Testament, Thamar is mentioned in Matthew 1:3: "Judah the father of Perez and Zerah by Tamar, Perez the father of Hezron, Hezron the father of Ram." Her inclusion in the genealogy highlights the grace and redemption themes prevalent in the biblical narrative, showcasing how God can work through complex and imperfect human situations to fulfill His divine purposes.

Forms and Transliterations

Θαμαρ Θαμάρ Θάμαρ Thamar Thámar

Englishman's Concordance

Matthew 1:3 N
GRK: ἐκ τῆς Θάμαρ Φαρὲς δὲ
NAS: and Zerah by Tamar, Perez
KJV: Zara of Thamar; and Phares
INT: of Tamar Perez moreover

Strong's Greek 2283
1 Occurrence

Θάμαρ — 1 Occ.