תֵּימָ֔א
𐤕𐤉𐤌𐤀
teyma
Tema
or תֵּמָא; probably of foreign derivation; Tema, a son of Ishmael, and the region settled by him; Tema.
H8485
Isaiah 21:14 · Word #7
Lexicon H8485
| Lemma | תֵּימָא |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤕𐤉𐤌𐤀 |
| Transliteration | Têymâʼ |
| Strong's | H8485 |
| In-context | Tema |
Morphology HNp
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | N — Noun — A person, place, thing, or idea |
| Subtype | p — Proper Name — Proper name |
SIBI-P1 H8485-01
Tēma
| Root | תימא (t-y-m-ʾ) |
| Core Meanings | proper name, tribal ancestor, desert oasis, southern Arabian region |
| Semantic Range | Denotes (1) Tema, a son of Ishmael; (2) the tribal group descending from him; (3) the desert oasis or territory in northwestern Arabia associated with that tribe. |
| Conceptual Significance | Tēma represents one of the Ishmaelite tribal lineages, highlighting the הרחבת (expansion) of Abraham’s offspring beyond Israel. Geographically, it signifies Arabian trade routes and desert settlements that appear in prophetic and wisdom literature, situating Israel within a broader Near Eastern world. |
| Morphological Notes | Hebrew proper noun (HNp), singular; functions as a personal name (son of Ishmael in Genesis 25:15) and as a toponym for the region associated with his descendants. Likely of non-Hebrew or foreign derivation. |
| Rendering Rationale | The form תֵּימָא is a proper noun (HNp), singular, referring either to the son of Ishmael or to the region settled by him. As a proper name of likely foreign origin, it is best preserved by transliteration as "Tēma," maintaining its identity as a specific person and place rather than translating it descriptively. |
AI-generated (openai/gpt-5.2-chat-latest)
Words from Root תימא (proper name, tribal ancestor, desert oasis, southern Arabian region)
| SILEX Code | Transliteration | SIBI-P1 |
|---|---|---|
H8485-02 |
veteyma | and Tēma |
Word Usage (5 occurrences of H8485)
| Location | Form | Transliteration | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| Genesis 25:15 | וְ/תֵימָ֔א | veteyma | and Tema |
| Isaiah 21:14 | תֵּימָ֔א | teyma | Tema |
| Jeremiah 25:23 | תֵּימָא֙ | teyma | Tema |