English

Proper noun

Tamar

1. A daughter-in-law of Judah.
2. A daughter of David.
3. A daughter of Absalom.
4. A female given name of biblical origin.

Quotations

• 1611, Bible (KJV), Genesis 38:11::

  Then said Judah to Tamar his daughter in law, Remain a widow at thy father's house, till Shelah my son be grown: for he said, Lest peradventure he die also, as his brethren did.

• 1611, Bible (KJV), Samuel-Chapter-13/#22 2 Samuel 13:22::

  And Absalom spake unto his brother Amnon neither good nor bad: for Absalom hated Amnon, because he had forced his sister Tamar.

Translations

Related terms

• Tamara
• Thamar

Anagrams

• matra, Tamra

Etymology 2

From Celtic meaning "Great river".

Proper noun

Tamar

1. A river in southwest England, which forms the border between Devon and Cornwall.

Malay

tamar

Alternative forms

• تمر

Noun

tamar ‎(Jawi spelling تمر, plural tamar-tamar)

1. A date fruit.

Derived terms

Synonyms

• kurma / کورما