8558. tamar

Lexicon

tamar: Tamar

Original Word: תָּמָר
Part of Speech: Noun Masculine
Transliteration: tamar
Pronunciation: tah-MAHR
Phonetic Spelling: (taw-mawr')
Definition: Tamar
Meaning: a palm tree

Strong's Exhaustive Concordance

palm tree

From an unused root meaning to be erect; a palm tree -- palm (tree).

NAS Exhaustive Concordance

Word Origin
from the same as tomer
Definition
palm tree, date palm
NASB Translation
date palms (1), palm (3), palm tree (3), palm trees (4), palms (1).

Brown-Driver-Briggs

I. תָּמָר noun masculine palm-tree, date-palm, Phoenix dactylifera; — ׳ת Joel 1:12; in simile of prosperity Psalm 92:13, of (graceful) stature Cant 7:8, compare (figurative) Songs 7:9; plural תְּמָרִים in oasis Exodus 15:27 (J), "" Numbers 33:9 (P); ׳כַּמֹּת ת Leviticus 23:40 (H) palm-branches, compare ׳עֲלֵי ת Nehemiah 8:15; עִיר הַתְּמָרִים = Jericho Deuteronomy 34:3 (JE), 2 Chronicles 28:15; Judges 1:16; Judges 3:13. — See Post^{Hast. DBPALM-TREE} M'Lean^{Ency. Bib. ID.} Tr^{NHB 378 ff.} Theob. Fischer^{Dattelpalme, 1881}.

Topical Lexicon

Word Origin: Derived from the root word תָּמַר (tamar), which means "to be erect" or "to stand upright," reflecting the tall and straight nature of the palm tree.

Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: • Strong's Greek Number 5404 • φοῖνιξ (phoinix): This Greek term is used in the New Testament to refer to a palm tree, similar to the Hebrew תָּמָר (Tamar). It appears in Revelation 7:9, where a great multitude stands before the throne of God, holding palm branches in their hands, symbolizing victory and celebration.

Usage: The term תָּמָר (Tamar) is used in the Hebrew Bible to refer to the palm tree. It is also used as a proper name for several women in the Bible, including the daughter-in-law of Judah and the daughter of David.

Context: The Hebrew word תָּמָר (Tamar) appears in various contexts within the Old Testament. As a symbol, the palm tree is often associated with righteousness and victory. For instance, in Psalm 92:12, the righteous are compared to a palm tree: "The righteous will flourish like a palm tree, and grow like a cedar in Lebanon." The palm tree's ability to thrive in arid conditions and produce sweet fruit makes it a fitting metaphor for resilience and prosperity.

In addition to its symbolic use, תָּמָר (Tamar) is also a personal name in the Bible. Notably, Tamar is the name of Judah's daughter-in-law, who is central to the narrative in Genesis 38. Another Tamar is the daughter of King David, whose tragic story is recounted in 2 Samuel 13. The name Tamar, meaning "palm tree," may imply beauty and grace, characteristics often attributed to these women.

The palm tree's significance extends beyond its physical attributes, serving as a cultural and religious symbol in ancient Israel. It was used in the construction of the Tabernacle and the Temple, as seen in 1 Kings 6:29, where palm trees were carved into the walls of the Temple, symbolizing peace and divine presence.

Forms and Transliterations

בְתָמָ֔ר בתמר הַתְּמָרִ֖ים הַתְּמָרִֽים׃ הַתְּמָרִים֙ התמרים התמרים׃ כַּתָּמָ֣ר כתמר לְתָמָ֔ר לתמר תְּמָרִ֑ים תְּמָרִ֔ים תְּמָרִ֖ים תְמָרִ֔ים תָּמָ֣ר תמר תמרים ḇə·ṯā·mār ḇəṯāmār hat·tə·mā·rîm hattemaRim hattəmārîm kat·tā·mār kattaMar kattāmār lə·ṯā·mār letaMar ləṯāmār tā·mār taMar tāmār tə·mā·rîm ṯə·mā·rîm temaRim təmārîm ṯəmārîm vetaMar

Englishman's Concordance

Exodus 15:27
HEB: מַ֖יִם וְשִׁבְעִ֣ים תְּמָרִ֑ים וַיַּחֲנוּ־ שָׁ֖ם
NAS: and seventy date palms, and they camped
KJV: and threescore and ten palm trees: and they encamped
INT: of water and seventy date camped there

Leviticus 23:40
HEB: הָדָר֙ כַּפֹּ֣ת תְּמָרִ֔ים וַעֲנַ֥ף עֵץ־
NAS: trees, palm branches
KJV: branches of palm trees, and the boughs
INT: of beautiful branches palm and boughs trees

Numbers 33:9
HEB: מַ֛יִם וְשִׁבְעִ֥ים תְּמָרִ֖ים וַיַּחֲנוּ־ שָֽׁם׃
NAS: and seventy palm trees, and they camped
KJV: and threescore and ten palm trees; and they pitched
INT: of water and seventy palm camped there

Deuteronomy 34:3
HEB: יְרֵח֛וֹ עִ֥יר הַתְּמָרִ֖ים עַד־ צֹֽעַר׃
NAS: the city of palm trees, as far
KJV: the city of palm trees, unto Zoar.
INT: of Jericho the city of palm far Zoar

Judges 1:16
HEB: עָל֨וּ מֵעִ֤יר הַתְּמָרִים֙ אֶת־ בְּנֵ֣י
NAS: up from the city of palms with the sons
KJV: out of the city of palm trees with the children
INT: went the city of palms among the sons

Judges 3:13
HEB: אֶת־ עִ֥יר הַתְּמָרִֽים׃
NAS: the city of the palm trees.
KJV: and possessed the city of palm trees.
INT: possessed the city of the palm

2 Chronicles 28:15
HEB: יְרֵח֥וֹ עִיר־ הַתְּמָרִ֖ים אֵ֣צֶל אֲחֵיהֶ֑ם
NAS: the city of palm trees, to their brothers;
KJV: the city of palm trees, to
INT: to Jericho the city of palm to to their brothers

Nehemiah 8:15
HEB: הֲדַס֙ וַעֲלֵ֣י תְמָרִ֔ים וַעֲלֵ֖י עֵ֣ץ
NAS: branches, palm branches
KJV: branches, and palm branches,
INT: myrtle branches palm and branches trees

Psalm 92:12
HEB: צַ֭דִּיק כַּתָּמָ֣ר יִפְרָ֑ח כְּאֶ֖רֶז
NAS: will flourish like the palm tree, He will grow
KJV: shall flourish like the palm tree: he shall grow
INT: the righteous the palm will flourish A cedar

Songs 7:7
HEB: קֽוֹמָתֵךְ֙ דָּֽמְתָ֣ה לְתָמָ֔ר וְשָׁדַ֖יִךְ לְאַשְׁכֹּלֽוֹת׃
NAS: is like a palm tree, And your breasts
KJV: is like to a palm tree, and thy breasts
INT: your stature is like A palm and your breasts clusters

Songs 7:8
HEB: אָמַ֙רְתִּי֙ אֶעֱלֶ֣ה בְתָמָ֔ר אֹֽחֲזָ֖ה בְּסַנְסִנָּ֑יו
NAS: I will climb the palm tree, I will take hold
KJV: I will go up to the palm tree, I will take hold
INT: said will climb the palm will take fruit

Joel 1:12
HEB: רִמּ֞וֹן גַּם־ תָּמָ֣ר וְתַפּ֗וּחַ כָּל־
NAS: The pomegranate, the palm also,
KJV: the pomegranate tree, the palm tree also, and the apple tree,
INT: the pomegranate also the palm and the apple All

12 Occurrences

Strong's Hebrew 8558
12 Occurrences

hat·tə·mā·rîm — 4 Occ.
kat·tā·mār — 1 Occ.
lə·ṯā·mār — 1 Occ.
tā·mār — 1 Occ.
tə·mā·rîm — 4 Occ.
ḇə·ṯā·mār — 1 Occ.