8562. tamruq

Lexicon

tamruq: Purification, cosmetic, ointment

Original Word: תַּמְרוּק
Part of Speech: Noun Masculine
Transliteration: tamruwq
Pronunciation: tam-ROOK
Phonetic Spelling: (tam-rook')
Definition: Purification, cosmetic, ointment
Meaning: a scouring, soap, perfumery for, the bath, a detergent

Strong's Exhaustive Concordance

cleanse, thing for purification

Or tamruq {tam-rook'}; or tamriyq {tam-reek'}; from maraq; properly, a scouring, i.e. Soap or perfumery for the bath; figuratively, a detergent -- X cleanse, (thing for) purification(-fying).

see HEBREW maraq

NAS Exhaustive Concordance

Word Origin
from maraq
Definition
a scraping, rubbing
NASB Translation
cosmetics (3).

Brown-Driver-Briggs

תַּמְרוּק noun [masculine] id.; — absolute singular only Proverbs 20:30 Qr, see מרק

Hiph`il; elsewhere plural construct תַּמְרוּקֵי הַנָּשִׁים Esther 2:12; suffix תַּמְרוּקֶיהָ Esther 2:9, תַּמְרוּקֵיהֶן Esther 2:3.

II. מרק (√ of following; compare Arabic fill a pot with rich broth (Frey Wahrm)).

Topical Lexicon

Word Origin: Derived from the root verb מָרַק (marak), which means "to polish" or "to scour."

Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: • Strong's Greek Number 2513 • καθαρός (katharos): meaning "clean" or "pure," often used in the New Testament to describe physical cleanliness or moral purity.
• Strong's Greek Number 2889 • κόσμος (kosmos): while primarily meaning "world" or "universe," it can also refer to "adornment" or "order," reflecting the concept of beautification and arrangement.

These Greek terms, while not direct translations, share thematic connections with the Hebrew concept of cleansing and beautification as expressed by תַּמְרוּק (tamruq).

Usage: The word תַּמְרוּק (tamruq) is used in the context of personal grooming and cleansing, particularly in preparation for special occasions or purification rituals.

Context: תַּמְרוּק (tamruq) appears in the Hebrew Bible in contexts related to personal care and beautification. It is often associated with the preparation of individuals, especially women, for presentation or ceremonial purposes. The use of such cleansing agents was common in ancient Near Eastern cultures, where bathing and anointing with oils and perfumes were integral to daily life and religious practices. In the biblical narrative, the use of תַּמְרוּק (tamruq) underscores the importance of physical cleanliness and presentation, reflecting broader themes of purity and sanctification.

In Esther 2:12, the term is used to describe the beautification process for the women brought before King Xerxes: "Before a young woman’s turn came to go in to King Xerxes, she had to complete twelve months of beauty treatments prescribed for the women, six months with oil of myrrh and six with perfumes and cosmetics." This passage highlights the extensive preparation and use of cleansing and beautifying agents, illustrating the cultural significance of such practices.

Forms and Transliterations

וּבְתַמְרוּקֵ֖י ובתמרוקי תַּמְרוּקֵיהֶֽן׃ תַּמְרוּקֶ֤יהָ תמרוקיה תמרוקיהן׃ tam·rū·qe·hā tam·rū·qê·hen tamruKeiha tamrukeiHen tamrūqehā tamrūqêhen ū·ḇə·ṯam·rū·qê ūḇəṯamrūqê uvetamruKei

Englishman's Concordance

Esther 2:3
HEB: הַנָּשִׁ֑ים וְנָת֖וֹן תַּמְרוּקֵיהֶֽן׃
NAS: of the women; and let their cosmetics be given
KJV: of the women; and let their things for purification be given
INT: of the women be given their cosmetics

Esther 2:9
HEB: וַ֠יְבַהֵל אֶת־ תַּמְרוּקֶ֤יהָ וְאֶת־ מָנוֹתֶ֙הָ֙
NAS: provided her with her cosmetics and food,
KJV: gave her her things for purification, with such things as belonged
INT: of him quickly her cosmetics and food provided

Esther 2:12
HEB: חֳדָשִׁים֙ בַּבְּשָׂמִ֔ים וּבְתַמְרוּקֵ֖י הַנָּשִֽׁים׃
NAS: with spices and the cosmetics for women--
KJV: with sweet odours, and with [other] things for the purifying of the women;)
INT: months spices and the cosmetics women

3 Occurrences

Strong's Hebrew 8562
3 Occurrences

tam·rū·qe·hā — 1 Occ.
tam·rū·qê·hen — 1 Occ.
ū·ḇə·ṯam·rū·qê — 1 Occ.