Strong’s H8559

תָּמָר

Part of speech

proper name; location

Transliteration

Tamar

Pronunciation

tah-MAHR

Definition

Tamar

Meaning

Tamar

Usage

The name Tamar is used in the Hebrew Bible to refer to several women, most notably the daughter-in-law of Judah and the daughter of King David. The name signifies beauty and grace, akin to the palm tree, which is a symbol of uprightness and fruitfulness in biblical literature.

Bible references

Genesis 38:6;Genesis 38:11;Genesis 38:11;Genesis 38:13;Genesis 38:24;Ruth 4:12;2 Samuel 13:1;2 Samuel 13:2;2 Samuel 13:4;2 Samuel 13:5;2 Samuel 13:6;2 Samuel 13:7;2 Samuel 13:8;2 Samuel 13:10;2 Samuel 13:10;2 Samuel 13:19;2 Samuel 13:20;2 Samuel 13:22;2 Samuel 13:32;2 Samuel 14:27;1 Chronicles 2:4;1 Chronicles 3:9;Ezekiel 47:19;Ezekiel 48:28