Θάμαρ
Thámar
G2283 noun
SILEX Entry
Definition
Proper noun; personal name Θάμαρ, referring specifically to the female figure Tamar in biblical genealogies. In Koine Greek contexts, denotes the ancestral mother in the genealogy of Jesus, adapted from the Hebrew name תָּמָר (Tamar). The meaning of the name is 'palm tree.' The term functions exclusively as a personal name in Greek texts, without broader lexical or metaphorical senses.
Semantic Range
female personal name, specifically Tamar the ancestral mother; used exclusively as a proper name in biblical genealogical contexts
Root / Etymology
Borrowed from Hebrew תָּמָר (tāmār), meaning 'palm tree.' The Greek Θάμαρ is a direct transliteration of the Hebrew name, used to represent the same historical figure in Greek narratives. No native Greek etymology; the name is loaned for onomastic purposes in genealogical records.
Historical & Contextual Notes
In the Septuagint and New Testament, Θάμαρ appears as the name of the ancestral mother mentioned in the genealogy of Jesus (e.g., Matthew 1:3). In both the Hebrew Bible and later Jewish and Christian literature, Tamar is a significant individual whose story involves issues of levirate marriage and ancestral lineage. The Greek form Θάμαρ preserves the Hebrew pronunciation. Standard English Bible translations typically render Θάμαρ as 'Tamar,' following transliterative convention rather than translation. In Greek literary and documentary sources outside Jewish or Christian contexts, the name is rare and almost exclusively references the biblical figure.
Original Strong's Gloss (1890)
of Hebrew origin (תָּמָר); Thamar (i.e. Tamar), an Israelitess:--Thamar.
Root Family
Θάμαρ (Thamar) — personal name, Tamar
Word Forms
1 distinct form
| SIDANCE | Surface | Transliteration | Morphology | Common | SIBI-P1 | SIBI-P2 | Occurrences |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
G2283-01 |
Θαμάρ | thamar | N GEN F SG |
Thamar | of Tamar | Thamar | 1 |
Occurrences in Scripture
1 occurrence
| SIDANCE | Reference | Word | Transliteration | Morphology | Common | SIBI-P1 | SIBI-P2 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
G2283-01 |
Matthew 1:3 | Θαμάρ | thamar | N GEN F SG |
Thamar | of Tamar | Thamar |