Strong's H8558 · Hebrew
תָּמָר
tâmâr · /taw-mawr'/
Definition
a palm tree
KJV: palm (tree).
Root / derivation: from an unused root meaning to be erect;
KJV usage breakdown
How the Authorized (KJV) translators rendered תָּמָר across 12 verses.
Every occurrence (KJV)
12 verses use this word, grouped by book — the translated form is highlighted.
Deuteronomy1 verse
Judges2 verses
And the children of the Kenite, Moses' father in law, went up out of the city of palm trees with the children of Judah into the wilderness of Judah, which lieth in the south of Arad; and they went and dwelt among the people.
Judges 3:13And he gathered unto him the children of Ammon and Amalek, and went and smote Israel, and possessed the city of palm trees.
Psalms1 verse
Song of Solomon2 verses
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Frequently asked questions
What does Strong's H8558 (tâmâr) mean?
a palm tree
How many times does H8558 appear in the Bible?
Strong's H8558 (תָּמָר) appears in 12 verses of the King James Version, most often translated “trees.”
How is tâmâr translated in the KJV?
In the KJV, Strong's H8558 is rendered as “trees” (6×), “tree” (4×), “palm” (2×).
Where does the Hebrew word תָּמָר come from?
from an unused root meaning to be erect;