Strong’s H8485
תֵּימָא
Part of speech
proper name, of a territory or people
Transliteration
Teyma'
Pronunciation
tay-MAW
Definition
Tema
Meaning
Tema
Usage
The term "Tema" refers to both a person and a region in the Bible. As a person, Tema is one of the sons of Ishmael, making him a descendant of Abraham through Hagar (Genesis 25:15). As a region, Tema is associated with a desert oasis, likely located in the northern Arabian Peninsula. The name is often used to denote the people or tribe descended from Ishmael's son.
Bible references
Genesis 25:15;1 Chronicles 1:30;Job 6:19;Isaiah 21:14;Jeremiah 25:23