Tamar

Definition

Tamar is the name of several different women in the Old Testament. There are also several cities or other places that are named Tamar in the Old Testament.

• Tamar was the daughter-in-law of Judah. After Tamar became a widow, Judah fathered a son with Tamar, who continued the family name of her dead husband. The son’s name was Perez, who became an ancestor of King David and of Jesus Christ.
• One of King David’s daughters was named Tamar; she was the sister of Absalom. Her half-brother Amnon raped her and left her desolate.
• Absalom also had a daughter named Tamar.
• A city called “Hazezon Tamar” was the same as the city of Engedi on the western shore of the Salt Sea. There is also a “Baal Tamar,” and general references to a place called “Tamar” which may have been different from the cities.

(See also: Absalom, ancestor, Amnon, David, ancestor, Judah, Salt Sea)

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Bible References

• 1 Chronicles 2:4
• 2 Samuel 13:2
• 2 Samuel 14:25-27
• Genesis 38:6-7
• Genesis 38:24
• Ruth 4:12
• Matthew 1:1-3

Word Data

• Strong’s: H1193, H2688, H8412, H8559