8560. tomer

Lexicon

tomer: Palm tree, palm branch

Original Word: תֹּמֶר
Part of Speech: Noun Masculine
Transliteration: tomer
Pronunciation: toh'-mer
Phonetic Spelling: (to'-mer)
Definition: Palm tree, palm branch
Meaning: a palm trunk

Strong's Exhaustive Concordance

palm tree

From the same root as tamar; a palm trunk -- palm tree.

see HEBREW tamar

NAS Exhaustive Concordance

Word Origin
from an unused word
Definition
palm tree, post
NASB Translation
palm tree (1), scarecrow (1).

Brown-Driver-Briggs

תֹּ֫מֶר noun masculine palm-tree, post; — construct דְּבוֺרָה ׳ת Judges 4:5 palm-tree of Deborah; מִקְשָׁה ׳כְּת Jeremiah 10:5 like a post (i.e. a scare-crow; compare Baruch 6:70) in a cucumber field (simile of idol).

Topical Lexicon

Word Origin: Derived from the root תָּמַר (tamar), which means "to be erect" or "to stand upright."

Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: There is no direct Greek equivalent for תֹּמֶר (tomer) in the Strong's Greek lexicon, as the concept of a palm trunk is more culturally and geographically specific to the Hebrew context. However, the Greek word φοινιξ (phoinix), Strong's Greek Number 5404, refers to a palm tree in general and can be considered a broader term encompassing the idea of a palm trunk.

Usage: The term תֹּמֶר is used in the Hebrew Bible to refer specifically to the trunk or stem of a palm tree, emphasizing its upright and sturdy nature.

Context: תֹּמֶר (tomer) appears in the context of describing the physical characteristics of palm trees, which are known for their tall, straight trunks. The palm tree is often used symbolically in the Bible to represent uprightness, victory, and flourishing. In the ancient Near East, palm trees were significant both economically and culturally, providing food, shade, and materials for construction. The imagery of the palm trunk is used to convey strength and resilience, as seen in the following biblical passage:

• Judges 4:5 (BSB): "She would sit under the palm of Deborah between Ramah and Bethel in the hill country of Ephraim, and the Israelites went up to her to have their disputes decided."

In this passage, the "palm of Deborah" likely refers to a specific palm tree or grove where Deborah, a prophetess and judge, held court. The use of תֹּמֶר here underscores the significance of the location as a place of wisdom and judgment, with the palm tree serving as a symbol of stability and uprightness.

Forms and Transliterations

כְּתֹ֨מֶר כתמר תֹּ֜מֶר תמר kə·ṯō·mer keTomer kəṯōmer tō·mer Tomer tōmer

Englishman's Concordance

Judges 4:5
HEB: יוֹשֶׁ֨בֶת תַּֽחַת־ תֹּ֜מֶר דְּבוֹרָ֗ה בֵּ֧ין
NAS: under the palm tree of Deborah
KJV: And she dwelt under the palm tree of Deborah
INT: to sit under the palm of Deborah between

Jeremiah 10:5
HEB: כְּתֹ֨מֶר מִקְשָׁ֥ה הֵ֙מָּה֙
NAS: Like a scarecrow in a cucumber field
KJV: They [are] upright as the palm tree, but speak
INT: A scarecrow They upright and they

2 Occurrences

Strong's Hebrew 8560
2 Occurrences

kə·ṯō·mer — 1 Occ.
tō·mer — 1 Occ.