Strong's Lexicon timarah: Column, Pillar, Palm tree Original Word: תִּימָרָה Word Origin: Derived from the root word תָּמָר (tamar), meaning "palm tree." Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: While there is no direct Greek equivalent for "timarah," the concept of a pillar or column can be related to the Greek word "στῦλος" (stulos - Strong's Greek 4769), which also means pillar or column. Usage: The Hebrew word "timarah" is used to describe a column or pillar, often in the context of smoke or cloud formations. It conveys the imagery of something tall and upright, similar to the shape of a palm tree. This term is used metaphorically to describe the appearance of smoke rising in a column-like form. Cultural and Historical Background: In ancient Near Eastern cultures, pillars and columns were significant architectural and symbolic elements. They were often used in construction to support structures and were also seen as symbols of strength and stability. The imagery of a column of smoke would have been a familiar sight, especially in the context of sacrifices and offerings, where smoke would rise from altars. The palm tree, from which the word is derived, was a symbol of beauty and prosperity in the ancient world, often associated with victory and peace. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Originfrom the same as tomer Definition (palm-like) column NASB Translation columns (2). Strong's Exhaustive Concordance pillar Or timarah {tee-maw-raw'}; from the same as tamar; a column, i.e. Cloud -- pillar. see HEBREW tamar Forms and Transliterations וְתִֽימֲר֖וֹת ותימרות כְּתִֽימֲר֖וֹת כתימרות kə·ṯî·mă·rō·wṯ ketimaRot kəṯîmărōwṯ vetimaRot wə·ṯî·mă·rō·wṯ wəṯîmărōwṯLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance Songs 3:6 HEB: מִן־ הַמִּדְבָּ֔ר כְּתִֽימֲר֖וֹת עָשָׁ֑ן מְקֻטֶּ֤רֶת NAS: up from the wilderness Like columns of smoke, KJV: out of the wilderness like pillars of smoke, INT: from the wilderness columns of smoke Perfumed Joel 2:30 2 Occurrences |
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