מִ/תָּמָ֗ר
𐤌/𐤕𐤌𐤓
Tamar
from Tamar
A personal name and also a common noun meaning 'palm tree.' Used most often as a feminine personal name, indicating beauty or uprightness metaphorically associated with the palm. As a toponym, denotes a location named for its palm trees. The semantic range extends from literal reference to the date palm tree to metaphorical use in personal and place names.
Ezekiel 48:28 · Word #10
Lexicon H8559
| Lemma | תָּמָר |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤕𐤌𐤓 |
| Transliteration | Tamar |
| Strong's | H8559 |
| Definition | A personal name and also a common noun meaning 'palm tree.' Used most often as a feminine personal name, indicating beauty or uprightness metaphorically associated with the palm. As a toponym, denotes a location named for its palm trees. The semantic range extends from literal reference to the date palm tree to metaphorical use in personal and place names. |
Morphology HR/Np
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | N — Noun — A person, place, thing, or idea |
| Subtype | p — Proper Name — Proper name |
Common Translation
| Phrase | from Tamar |
SIBI-P1 Translation H8559-02
from Palm-Tree
| Morphological Notes | Preposition מִן ("from") prefixed to feminine proper noun תָּמָר (singular). |
| Rendering Rationale | The form includes the prefixed preposition מִן (“from”) attached to the proper noun תָּמָר. Rendering the name as “Palm-Tree” preserves the root meaning of uprightness and tall growth inherent in תמר while reflecting its use as a place or personal name. |
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SILEX v2
SIBI-P2 (Context-Aware)
from Tamar
| Same as P1 | No — adjusted for context |
| Rationale | Proper noun transliterated from Hebrew. P1 meaning: to Palm-tree |
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