8485. Tema

Lexicon

Tema: Tema

Original Word: תֵּימָא
Part of Speech: proper name, of a territory or people
Transliteration: Teyma'
Pronunciation: tay-MAW
Phonetic Spelling: (tay-maw')
Definition: Tema
Meaning: Tema

Strong's Exhaustive Concordance

Tema

Or Temao {tay-maw'}; probably of foreign derivation; Tema, a son of Ishmael, and the region settled by him -- Tema.

NAS Exhaustive Concordance

Word Origin
of uncertain derivation
Definition
a son of Ishmael, also his desc. and the region settled by them
NASB Translation
Tema (5).

Brown-Driver-Briggs

תֵּימָא proper name, of a territory or people (Old Aramaic תימא Lzb³⁸⁵; in As Têma Dl^{Pa 301f.} Schr^{KGF 261 ff};= south country, √ ימא (compare תֵּימָן, √ ימן) according to Nö^{Ency.Bib ISHMAEL}); — ׳ישְׁבֵי אֶרֶץ ת Isaiah 21:14, people Jeremiah 25:23; ׳ת 'son' of Ishmael Genesis 25:5 "" 1 Chronicles 1:30; אָרְחוֺת תֵּמָא (l. ׳אֹרְ) Job 6:19; Θαιμαν. Modern Teyma, northwest Arabia, Doughty^{Arab.Des.i, pass.}, especially 284-299 Wilson^{Hast. DB TEMA, and on inscription found there} Eut^{Nab. Inschr. 35} CIS^{ii.No.113.114} Nö^{SBAK, 1884, 813f.} Hal^{RÉJ xii, 111 ff.} Cooke^195ff.

I, II. תֵּימָן, תֵּימָנִי, תֵּימְנִי see ימן.

[תִּימָרָה] see תמר.

Topical Lexicon

Word Origin: Derived from the root word יָמַם (yāmam), which means "to the south" or "southward."

Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: There are no direct Greek equivalents for the proper noun "Tema" in the Strong's Greek Concordance, as it is a specific Hebrew name and location. However, the concept of regions and tribes in the desert may be related to Greek terms for desert or wilderness, such as ἔρημος (erēmos), though this is not a direct translation or equivalent.

Usage: The term "Tema" is used in the Hebrew Bible to denote both a descendant of Ishmael and a geographical location associated with his lineage. It appears in genealogical and geographical contexts.

Context: • Biblical References: Tema is mentioned in several passages in the Old Testament. In Genesis 25:15, Tema is listed as one of the sons of Ishmael, making him a grandson of Abraham. This establishes Tema as part of the genealogical record of the Ishmaelites. In 1 Chronicles 1:30, Tema is again mentioned in the genealogical listing of the descendants of Ishmael.
• Geographical Significance: The region of Tema is referenced in Isaiah 21:14, where it is depicted as a place in the Arabian desert. The inhabitants of Tema are noted for providing water to the thirsty and food to the weary, indicating a hospitable and strategic location for travelers. The area is associated with the trade routes and caravan paths of the ancient Near East.
• Cultural and Historical Context: Tema, as a region, was likely an important center for trade and commerce due to its location along the trade routes. The mention of Tema in the context of providing aid to travelers suggests a community that was engaged in the support and sustenance of those passing through the desert.
• Theological Implications: The inclusion of Tema in the genealogical records of the Bible underscores the fulfillment of God's promise to Abraham regarding Ishmael's descendants. It highlights the broader narrative of God's covenant and the spread of Abraham's lineage across different regions.

Forms and Transliterations

וְתֵימָ֔א וְתֵימָֽא׃ ותימא ותימא׃ תֵּימָ֔א תֵּימָא֙ תֵּמָ֑א תימא תמא tê·mā teiMa teMa têmā veteiMa wə·ṯê·mā wəṯêmā

Englishman's Concordance

Genesis 25:15
HEB: חֲדַ֣ד וְתֵימָ֔א יְט֥וּר נָפִ֖ישׁ
NAS: Hadad and Tema, Jetur, Naphish
KJV: Hadar, and Tema, Jetur, Naphish,
INT: Hadad and Tema Jetur Naphish

1 Chronicles 1:30
HEB: מַשָּׂ֖א חֲדַ֥ד וְתֵימָֽא׃
NAS: Massa, Hadad, Tema,
KJV: Massa, Hadad, and Tema,
INT: Massa Hadad Tema

Job 6:19
HEB: הִ֭בִּיטוּ אָרְח֣וֹת תֵּמָ֑א הֲלִיכֹ֥ת שְׁ֝בָ֗א
NAS: The caravans of Tema looked,
KJV: The troops of Tema looked,
INT: looked the caravans of Tema the travelers of Sheba

Isaiah 21:14
HEB: יֹשְׁבֵי֙ אֶ֣רֶץ תֵּימָ֔א בְּלַחְמ֖וֹ קִדְּמ֥וּ
NAS: of the land of Tema, Meet
KJV: of the land of Tema brought
INT: inhabitants of the land of Tema bread Meet

Jeremiah 25:23
HEB: דְּדָ֤ן וְאֶת־ תֵּימָא֙ וְאֶת־ בּ֔וּז
NAS: and Dedan, Tema, Buz and all
KJV: Dedan, and Tema, and Buz,
INT: and Dedan Tema Buz and all

5 Occurrences

Strong's Hebrew 8485
5 Occurrences

tê·mā — 2 Occ.
tê·mā — 1 Occ.
wə·ṯê·mā — 2 Occ.