A woman living at the time of the Patriarchs, first mentioned at Gen.38.6; married to Judah (H3063) and Er (H6147); mother of: Perez (H6557) and Zerah (H2226I) Also named: Thamar (Θάμαρ "Tamar" G2283) § Tamar = "palm-tree" 1) widow of Er, the son of Judah; fiancee of Shelah, another son of Judah; wife of Judah and mother of Pharez and Zerah 2) daughter of David by Maacah, sister of Absalom, and rape victim of Amnon her half brother, another son of David 3) daughter of Absalom 4) a place on the southern border of Gad
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H8559 — תָּמָר
ta.mar · Tamar · Hebrew/Aramaic
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Genesis 38:6 · תָּמָֽר׃And Judah took a wife for Er his first-born, and her name was Tamar.Genesis 38:11 · לְתָמָ֨ר · תָּמָ֔רThen said Judah to Tamar his daughter-in-law, Remain a widow in thy father’s house, till Shelah my son be grown up; for he said, Lest he also die, like his brethren. And Tamar went and dwelt in her father’s house.Genesis 38:13 · לְתָמָ֖רAnd it was told Tamar, saying, Behold, thy father-in-law goeth up to Timnah to shear his sheep.Genesis 38:24 · תָּמָ֣רAnd it came to pass about three months after, that it was told Judah, saying, Tamar thy daughter-in-law hath played the harlot; and moreover, behold, she is with child by whoredom. And Judah said, Bring her forth, and let her be burnt.Ruth 4:12 · תָמָ֖רand let thy house be like the house of Perez, whom Tamar bare unto Judah, of the seed which Jehovah shall give thee of this young woman.2 Samuel 13:1 · תָּמָ֑רAnd it came to pass after this, that Absalom the son of David had a fair sister, whose name was Tamar; and Amnon the son of David loved her.2 Samuel 13:2 · תָּמָ֣רAnd Amnon was so vexed that he fell sick because of his sister Tamar; for she was a virgin; and it seemed hard to Amnon to do anything unto her.2 Samuel 13:4 · תָּמָ֗רAnd he said unto him, Why, O son of the king, art thou thus lean from day to day? wilt thou not tell me? And Amnon said unto him, I love Tamar, my brother Absalom’s sister.2 Samuel 13:5 · תָמָ֨רAnd Jonadab said unto him, Lay thee down on thy bed, and feign thyself sick: and when thy father cometh to see thee, say unto him, Let my sister Tamar come, I pray thee, and give me bread to eat, and dress the food in my sight, that I may see it, and eat it from her hand.2 Samuel 13:6 · תָּמָ֣רSo Amnon lay down, and feigned himself sick: and when the king was come to see him, Amnon said unto the king, Let my sister Tamar come, I pray thee, and make me a couple of cakes in my sight, that I may eat from her hand.2 Samuel 13:7 · תָּמָ֖רThen David sent home to Tamar, saying, Go now to thy brother Amnon’s house, and dress him food.2 Samuel 13:8 · תָּמָ֗רSo Tamar went to her brother Amnon’s house; and he was laid down. And she took dough, and kneaded it, and made cakes in his sight, and did bake the cakes.2 Samuel 13:10 · תָּמָ֗ר · תָּמָ֗רAnd Amnon said unto Tamar, Bring the food into the chamber, that I may eat from thy hand. And Tamar took the cakes which she had made, and brought them into the chamber to Amnon her brother.2 Samuel 13:19 · תָּמָ֥רAnd Tamar put ashes on her head, and rent her garment of divers colors that was on her; and she laid her hand on her head, and went her way, crying aloud as she went.2 Samuel 13:20 · תָּמָר֙And Absalom her brother said unto her, Hath Amnon thy brother been with thee? but now hold thy peace, my sister: he is thy brother; take not this thing to heart. So Tamar remained desolate in her brother Absalom’s house.2 Samuel 13:22 · תָּמָ֥רAnd Absalom spake unto Amnon neither good nor bad; for Absalom hated Amnon, because he had forced his sister Tamar.2 Samuel 13:32 · תָּמָ֥רAnd Jonadab, the son of Shimeah, David’s brother, answered and said, Let not my lord suppose that they have killed all the young men the king’s sons; for Amnon only is dead; for by the appointment of Absalom this hath been determined from the day that he forced his sister Tamar.2 Samuel 14:27 · תָּמָ֑רAnd unto Absalom there were born three sons, and one daughter, whose name was Tamar: she was a woman of a fair countenance.1 Chronicles 2:4 · וְתָמָר֙And Tamar his daughter-in-law bare him Perez and Zerah. All the sons of Judah were five.1 Chronicles 3:9 · וְתָמָ֥רAll these were the sons of David, besides the sons of the concubines; and Tamar was their sister.