לְ/תָמָ֖ר
𐤋/𐤕𐤌𐤓
Tamar
to Tamar
A personal name and also a common noun meaning 'palm tree.' Used most often as a feminine personal name, indicating beauty or uprightness metaphorically associated with the palm. As a toponym, denotes a location named for its palm trees. The semantic range extends from literal reference to the date palm tree to metaphorical use in personal and place names.
Genesis 38:13 · Word #2
Lexicon H8559
| Lemma | תָּמָר |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤕𐤌𐤓 |
| Transliteration | Tamar |
| Strong's | H8559 |
| Definition | A personal name and also a common noun meaning 'palm tree.' Used most often as a feminine personal name, indicating beauty or uprightness metaphorically associated with the palm. As a toponym, denotes a location named for its palm trees. The semantic range extends from literal reference to the date palm tree to metaphorical use in personal and place names. |
Morphology HR/Np
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | N — Noun — A person, place, thing, or idea |
| Subtype | p — Proper Name — Proper name |
Common Translation
| Phrase | to Tamar |
SIBI-P1 Translation H8559-01
to Palm-tree
| Morphological Notes | Preposition לְ ("to/for") + proper noun feminine singular absolute (תָּמָר). |
| Rendering Rationale | The prefix לְ is preserved as "to," and תָּמָר is rendered in line with its root meaning "palm tree," reflecting both its literal sense and its use as a feminine proper name derived from the upright palm. The capitalization signals its function as a personal or place name while retaining the root image. |
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SILEX v2
SIBI-P2 (Context-Aware)
to Tamar
| Same as P1 | No — adjusted for context |
| Rationale | Proper noun transliterated from Hebrew. P1 meaning: to Palm-tree |
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