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How to Pronounce Tamar

TAY-mer

Tamar is pronounced TAY-mer (ˈteɪmɑːr): two syllables, stress on the first. Also heard: TAY-mar, TAY-marh, TAY-mahr.

What does Tamar mean?

Tamar means “palm tree” (Hebrew).

Who was Tamar?

Tamar is the name of more than one woman in Scripture. In Genesis she was the wife of Judah's firstborn Er, and later, as his widowed daughter-in-law, she bore Judah the twins Pharez and Zarah (Genesis 38:6, Ruth 4:12). A different Tamar was the beautiful daughter of King David and sister of Absalom, wronged by her half-brother Amnon (2 Samuel 13:1).

Also pronounced

TAY-mar
TAY-marh
TAY-mahr

Found in Scripture

Genesis 38:6Genesis 38:11Genesis 38:13Genesis 38:24Ruth 4:122 Samuel 13:12 Samuel 13:22 Samuel 13:42 Samuel 13:52 Samuel 13:62 Samuel 13:72 Samuel 13:82 Samuel 13:102 Samuel 13:192 Samuel 13:202 Samuel 13:222 Samuel 13:322 Samuel 14:271 Chronicles 2:41 Chronicles 3:9Ezekiel 47:19Ezekiel 48:28

Other names from Genesis

Tarshish · TAHR-shihshTebah · TEE-buhTema · TAY-mahTeman · TAY-mahnTemani · TEE-muh-nyeTogarmah · toh-GAHR-muhToken · TOH-kenTola · TOH-lahTubal · TYOO-b`lTubal-Cain · TOO-ball-CAIN

In other languages

Tamar in Portuguese

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