Extended Strong's Greek Lexicon (Abbott-Smith based)
Tamar
Usage: Θάμαρ (Tr., Θαμάρ), ἡ (Heb. תָּמָר, Gen.38:6), Tamar: Mat.1:3.† (AS)
Strong's Number
G2283
Language
Greek
Linked Usages
8
Books
4
Strong's G2283 Quick Answer
Strong's G2283 Θάμαρ (Thamar) is a Greek Strong's word-study entry. Thamar (tham'-ar) n/p. 1. Thamar (i.e. Tamar), an Israelitess [of Hebrew origin (H8559)] It has 8 linked Bible usages across 4 books. Visible English usage signals include thamar. Indexed coverage on this page includes New Testament and Septuagint / Greek Old Testament.
- Meaning
- Thamar (tham'-ar) n/p. 1. Thamar (i.e. Tamar), an Israelitess [of Hebrew origin (H8559)]
- Usage
- 8 linked usages
- Books
- 4 indexed books
- Corpus
- New Testament and Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
- Usage Words
- thamar
Meaning and Definition
Thamar (tham'-ar) n/p. 1. Thamar (i.e. Tamar), an Israelitess [of Hebrew origin (H8559)] KJV: Thamar Root(s): H8559
Across Lexicons
How independent scholarly lexicons define Strong's G2283. Each definition is shown with its source so you can compare and cite the original reference works.
How Strong's G2283 Is Translated
The English word each shown verse actually uses to render Thamar, taken from the interlinear word alignment (the same word underlined in the excerpts below). Where a rendering is used more than once, the count is shown.
Thamar
Matthew 1:3
How Strong's G2283 Usage Compares
Indexed coverage includes Septuagint / Greek Old Testament and New Testament. Each section below keeps corpus counts and sample passages visible so readers can compare the word across contexts instead of reading one flat concordance list.
- The largest indexed corpus on this page is Septuagint / Greek Old Testament with 7 linked usages.
- This page lets readers compare New Testament usage with Septuagint / Greek Old Testament usage, which is a key THF advantage over narrower Strong's pages.
In the Septuagint (LXX)
Strong's G2283 (Θάμαρ) appears 8 times in the Greek Septuagint — the Old Testament the New Testament authors quoted.
Sample Septuagint occurrences:
- 1 Chronicles 2:4 — Θαμαρ
- Genesis 38:6 — Θαμαρ
- Genesis 38:11 — Θαμαρ
- Genesis 38:11 — Θαμαρ
- Genesis 38:13 — Θαμαρ
Strong's G2283 by Corpus
Indexed usage grouped by testament and extended corpus so readers can compare this word across the Bible, Septuagint, deuterocanonical books, and 1 Enoch where present.
Strong's G2283 in the New Testament
1 indexed usage in New Testament.
And Judas begat Phares and Zara of Thamar; and Phares begat Esrom; and Esrom begat Aram;
Strong's G2283 in the Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
7 indexed usages in Septuagint / Greek Old Testament.
And Judah took a wife for Er his firstborn, whose name was Tamar.
And Judah said to Tamar, his daughter-in-law, Sit thou a widow in the house of thy father-in-law, until Shelah my son be grown; for he said, Lest he also die as his brethren; and Tamar departed, and sat in the house of her father.
And it was told Tamar his daughter-in-law, saying, Behold, thy father-in-law goeth up to Timnah, to shear his sheep.
Usage Excerpts
First 8 linked usage excerpts for Strong's G2283.
And Judah took a wife for Er his firstborn, whose name was Tamar.
And Judah said to Tamar, his daughter-in-law, Sit thou a widow in the house of thy father-in-law, until Shelah my son be grown; for he said, Lest he also die as his brethren; and Tamar departed, and sat in the house of her father.
And it was told Tamar his daughter-in-law, saying, Behold, thy father-in-law goeth up to Timnah, to shear his sheep.
And it came to pass after three months, that it was told Judah, saying, Tamar thy daughter-in-law has grievously played the harlot, and behold she is with child by whoredom; and Judah said, Bring her out, and let her be burned.
And Judah knew them, and said, Tamar is cleared rather than I, forasmuch as I gave her not to Shelah my son: and he knew her not again.
And let thy house be as the house of Perez, whom Tamar bore to Judah, of the seed which the Lord shall give thee of this handmaid.
And Tamar his daughter-in-law bore to him Perez, and Zerah: all the sons of Judah were five.
And Judas begat Phares and Zara of Thamar; and Phares begat Esrom; and Esrom begat Aram;
All Indexed Usage Links
Every indexed verse link for Strong's G2283, grouped by book.
Genesis 5 usages, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
Ruth 1 usage, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
1 Chronicles 1 usage, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
Matthew 1 usage, New Testament
Strong's G2283 FAQ
What does thamar (Θάμαρ) mean?
Thamar (Strong's G2283) is a Greek word most simply glossed "Thamar". Thamar (tham'-ar) n/p. 1. Thamar (i.e. Tamar), an Israelitess [of Hebrew origin (H8559)]
How many times is thamar (Θάμαρ) used in the Bible?
This page currently indexes 8 linked usages for Strong's G2283 across 4 books.
Where can I study thamar (Θάμαρ) in context?
Use the linked verse references on this page to study Strong's G2283 in context. The indexed coverage includes New Testament and Septuagint / Greek Old Testament.
What English words translate thamar (Θάμαρ)?
The visible usage excerpts most often surface English words such as thamar. These are scanning signals from the displayed verses, not replacements for the original-language definition.
Does Strong's G2283 appear in the Septuagint or deuterocanonical books?
Yes. The current local index includes 7 in Septuagint / Greek Old Testament for Strong's G2283, with linked reader references where each row is available.