◄ 2283. Thamar ►
Berean Strong's Lexicon Thamar: Thamar Original Word: Θάμαρ Part of Speech: Proper Noun, Indeclinable Transliteration: Thamar Pronunciation: THAH-mar Phonetic Spelling: (tham'-ar) Definition: Thamar Meaning: Tamar, mother of Perez and Zerah by Judah, son of Jacob. Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: - Strong's Hebrew 8559: תָּמָר (Tamar) Usage: Thamar is a proper noun used in the New Testament to refer to a woman in the genealogy of Jesus Christ. The name is of Hebrew origin, meaning "palm tree." In the New Testament, Thamar is mentioned in the genealogy of Jesus as recorded in the Gospel of Matthew. Cultural and Historical Background: Thamar, or Tamar, is a significant figure in the Old Testament. She was the daughter-in-law of Judah, one of the twelve sons of Jacob. Her account is found in Genesis 38, where she is widowed twice and eventually disguises herself to secure her rights and lineage through Judah. This act of determination and courage ensured her place in the lineage of King David and ultimately Jesus Christ. In the cultural context of ancient Israel, lineage and inheritance were crucial, and Tamar's actions highlight the importance of preserving family lines. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Origin of Hebrew origin Tamar Definition Tamar, an Isr. woman NASB Translation Tamar (1). Thayer's Greek Lexicon STRONGS NT 2283: Θαμάρ Θαμάρ (Treg. Θαμάρ), ἡ (טָמָר (i. e. palm-tree)), Tamar, proper name of a woman, the daughter-in-law of Judah, son of the patriarch Jacob (Genesis 38:6): Matthew 1:3. Strong's Exhaustive Concordance Tamar Of Hebrew origin (Tamar); Thamar (i.e. Tamar), an Israelitess -- Thamar. see HEBREW Tamar Forms and Transliterations Θαμαρ Θαμάρ Θάμαρ Thamar Thámar Links Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel Texts Englishman's Concordance Matthew 1:3 N GRK: ἐκ τῆς Θάμαρ Φαρὲς δὲ NAS: and Zerah by Tamar, Perez KJV: Zara of Thamar; and Phares INT: of Tamar Perez moreover Strong's Greek 2283 1 Occurrence Θάμαρ — 1 Occ.