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תַּמְרוּר

𐤕𐤌𐤓𐤅𐤓

tamrûwr

H8564 noun

SILEX Entry

Root תמר to be upright, to stand tall, to be erect

Definition

A stone pillar or marker set up as a landmark, often at crossroads or boundaries, intended to serve as a guide or signpost. The term generally refers to a prominent upright structure, distinguished from natural features, erected deliberately as an aid to travelers.

Semantic Range

pillar, upright stone marker, guidepost, signpost, landmark, physical marker along a route

Root / Etymology

Comes from the root תמר (t-m-r), which fundamentally means 'to be upright, tall, erect,' originally referring to the date-palm tree, known for its height and straightness. תַּמְרוּר (tamrûwr) is a derivative noun signifying something upright or erected, specifically used to denote an artificial pillar or marker.

Historical & Contextual Notes

In its sole attestation in Jeremiah 31:21, תַּמְרוּר appears in exhortation to set up markers along the roadway, likely referencing physical signposts or commemorative pillars erected as navigational aids or mnemonic devices for returning exiles. The emphasis in the context is on marking the way for future travelers, not religious or cultic memorial, distinguishing it from terms like מַצֵּבָה (maṣṣēbâ) which often have ritual or cultic associations. English translations vary; 'guideposts' or 'waymarks' are common, but can underestimate the tangible, physical nature implied by the word. Later rabbinic and medieval sources use analogous forms to refer to signposts or boundary markers. The occurrence in prophetic literature may allude to practices of erecting physical waymarkers in the ancient Near East, especially at junctures along main travel routes.

Original Strong's Gloss (1890)

from the same root as תָּמָר; an erection, i.e. pillar (probably for a guide-board); high heap.

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Root Family

תמר (t-m-r) — to be upright, to stand tall, to be erect

Strong's Lemma SIBI-P1
H559 אָמַר palm-tree of
H8412 תַּדְמֹר Palm-City Tadmor
H8490 תִּימָרָה like upright columns of
H8558 תָּמָר the date palms
H8559 תָּמָר to Palm-tree

Word Forms

1 distinct form

SIDANCE Surface Transliteration Morphology Common SIBI-P1 Occurrences
H8564-01 תַּמְרוּרִ֔ים tamerurim HNcmpa guideposts upright stone markers 1

Occurrences in Scripture

1 total occurrence

SIDANCE Reference Word Transliteration Morphology Common SIBI-P1
H8564-01 Jeremiah 31:21 תַּמְרוּרִ֔ים tamerurim HNcmpa guideposts upright stone markers
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