תָּמָר
ta.mar (H8558)
palm
AI Word Study
The Hebrew word H8558 (תָּמָר) is transliterated as "ta.mar" and defined as "palm." This semantic domain places it within the context of the human body, specifically the hand and fingers. With 8 occurrences in the Bible, "ta.mar" is a relatively rare but meaningful term. The word "ta.mar" likely refers to the inner or palmar surface of the hand, similar to how we use the term "palm" to describe the area of the hand where the fingers meet. Its limited occurrences suggest that it may be a specialized term used in specific contexts, possibly related to actions or gestures involving the hand. Given its literal meaning, "ta.mar" would be an object of interest in biblical narratives where hand actions play a significant role, such as when someone shakes hands, clasps hands, or holds hands.
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They came to Elim, where there were twelve springs of water, and seventy palm trees. They encamped there by the waters.
You shall take on the first day the fruit of majestic trees, branches of palm trees, and boughs of thick trees, and willows of the brook; and you shall rejoice before Yahweh your God seven days.
They traveled from Marah, and came to Elim. In Elim, there were twelve springs of water and seventy palm trees, and they encamped there.
and that they should publish and proclaim in all their cities, and in Jerusalem, saying, “Go out to the mountain, and get olive branches, branches of wild olive, myrtle branches, palm branches, and branches of thick trees, to make temporary shelters, as it is written.”
The righteous shall flourish like the palm tree. He will grow like a cedar in Lebanon.
This, your stature, is like a palm tree, your breasts like its fruit.
I said, “I will climb up into the palm tree. I will take hold of its fruit.” Let your breasts be like clusters of the vine, the smell of your breath like apples.
The vine has dried up, and the fig tree withered; the pomegranate tree, the palm tree also, and the apple tree, even all of the trees of the field are withered; for joy has withered away from the sons of men.