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ir hattemarim: City of Palms

Original Word: עִיר הַתְּמָרִים
Part of Speech: Proper Name Location
Transliteration: `Iyr hat-Tmariym
Pronunciation: eer hat-teh-mah-reem
Phonetic Spelling: (eer hat-tem-aw-reem')
Definition: City of Palms
Meaning: Ir-hat-Temarim

Strong's Exhaustive Concordance
Ir-hat-Temarim, a place in Palestine -- the city of palm trees

From iyr and the plural of tamar with the article interpolated; city of the palmtrees; Ir-hat-Temarim, a place in Palestine -- the city of palmtrees.

see HEBREW iyr

see HEBREW tamar

NAS Exhaustive Concordance
Word Origin
see ir and tamar.

Topical Lexicon
Word Origin: Derived from עִיר (ir, meaning "city") and תָּמָר (tamar, meaning "palm tree").

Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: There is no direct Greek equivalent for "Ir-hat-Temarim" as it is a specific Hebrew proper noun referring to a location. However, the Greek term for Jericho, Ἰεριχώ (G2410), is used in the New Testament to refer to the same city.

Usage: This proper noun refers to a specific location known as the "City of Palms," which is identified with the ancient city of Jericho. It is mentioned in the context of the territorial boundaries and conquests in the Old Testament.

Context: • Ir-hat-Temarim is a biblical term used to describe the city of Jericho, renowned for its abundance of palm trees. The name highlights the city's lush vegetation and strategic location. Jericho is one of the oldest inhabited cities in the world and holds significant historical and theological importance in the biblical narrative.
• The city is first mentioned in the context of the Israelites' conquest of Canaan. In Deuteronomy 34:3, it is described as part of the land viewed by Moses from Mount Nebo: "the Negev and the region from the Valley of Jericho, the City of Palms, as far as Zoar."
• Jericho's strategic location made it a key site for trade and military campaigns. Its fortifications were famously brought down by the Israelites under Joshua's leadership, as recorded in the Book of Joshua.
• The term "City of Palms" emphasizes the fertility and prosperity of the area, which stood in contrast to the surrounding desert regions. The presence of palm trees symbolized life and sustenance, making Jericho a vital oasis in the arid landscape.
• Throughout biblical history, Jericho remained a significant city, serving as a backdrop for various events, including the story of Rahab and the spies, and later, the healing of blind Bartimaeus by Jesus in the New Testament.

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