H8558 תָּמָר (tâmâr) taw-mawr'

Hebrew

Noun (Masculine, Hebrew)

Quick Definition

palm

Strong's Definition

a palm tree

Derivation: from an unused root meaning to be erect;

KJV Usage: palm (tree).

TWOT Reference: 2523

Outline of Biblical Usage

1) palm tree, date palm

STEPBible — Tyndale Abridged Hebrew Lexicon

תָּמָר (ta.mar) — palm. palm tree, date palm

UBS Dictionary of Biblical Hebrew

תָּמָר (H8558 · H8559)

noun m · תֹּמֶר · בַּעַל תָּמָר · עִיר הַתְּמָרִים

Trees

date palm = a type of palm tree, which reaches a height of 10–20 m and has a cluster of large leaves at the top; ◄ Phoenix dactylifera; ► it is cultivated for its edible sweet fruit, about the size of a human thumb, which grows in clusters; ≈ it is symbol of elegance and grace

EXO 15:27 · LEV 23:40 · NUM 33:9 · DEU 34:3 · JDG 1:16 · JDG 3:13 · 2CH 28:15 · NEH 8:15 · PSA 92:13 · SNG 7:8 · SNG 7:9 · JOL 1:12

name

Names of People

Tamar = woman; ► wife of Er, son of Judah; ► mother of Perez and Zerah

GEN 38:6 · GEN 38:11 · GEN 38:11 · GEN 38:13 · GEN 38:24 · RUT 4:12 · 1CH 2:4

Names of People

Tamar = woman; ◄ daughter of David

2SA 13:1 · 2SA 13:2 · 2SA 13:4 · 2SA 13:5 · 2SA 13:6 · 2SA 13:7 · 2SA 13:8 · 2SA 13:10 · 2SA 13:10 · 2SA 13:19 · 2SA 13:20 · 2SA 13:22 · 2SA 13:32 · 1CH 3:9

Names of People

Tamar = woman; ◄ daughter of Absalom

2SA 14:27

Names of Locations

Tamar = town; ◄ territory of Judah

EZK 47:19 · EZK 48:28

¹ 1KI 9:18 · 1KI 9:18 MT-K תמר | MT-Q תַּדְמֹר

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Brown-Driver-Briggs Hebrew Lexicon

תָּמָר n.m. palm-tree, date-palm, Phoenix dactylifera base

Bible Occurrences (10)

15:27

23:40

33:9

34:3

1:16 3:13

28:15

8:15

92:12

1:12

Exodus 15:27

Then they came to Elim, where there were twelve... springs of water and seventy palm trees, and they camped there by the waters.

Leviticus 23:40

On the first day you are to gather the fruit of majestic trees, the branches of palm trees, and the boughs of leafy trees and of willows of the brook. And you are to rejoice before the LORD your God for seven days.

Numbers 33:9

They set out from Marah and came to Elim..., where there were twelve... springs... and seventy palm trees, and they camped there.

Deuteronomy 34:3

the Negev -, and the region from the Valley of Jericho the City of Palms) all the way to Zoar.

Judges 1:16

Now the descendants of Moses’ father-in-law, the Kenite, went up with the men of Judah from the City of Palms to the Wilderness of Judah in the Negev near Arad. They went to live among the people.

Judges 3:13

After enlisting the Ammonites... and Amalekites to join forces with him, [Eglon] attacked and defeated Israel, taking possession of the City of Palms.

2 Chronicles 28:15

Then the men who were designated by name arose, took charge of the captives, and provided from the plunder clothing for the naked. They clothed them, gave them sandals and food and drink, anointed [their wounds], and put all the feeble on donkeys. So they brought them to Jericho, the City of Palms, to their brothers. Then they returned to Samaria.

Nehemiah 8:15

and that they should proclaim this message and spread [it] throughout their towns and in Jerusalem, saying, Go out to the hill country and bring back branches of olive,... wild olive,... myrtle,... palm,... and [other] leafy trees, to make booths, as it is written.