Extended Strong's Hebrew Lexicon (Brown-Driver-Briggs based)
Tammuz
Usage: § Tammuz = "sprout of life" a Sumerian deity of food or vegetation
Strong's Number
H8542
Language
Hebrew
Linked Usages
1
Books
1
Strong's H8542 Quick Answer
Strong's H8542 תַּמּוּז (Tammuwz) is a Hebrew Strong's word-study entry. Tammuwz (tam-mooz') n/t. 1. Tammuz, a Phoenician deity [of uncertain derivation] It has 1 linked Bible usage across 1 book. Visible English usage signals include tammuz. Indexed coverage on this page includes Old Testament.
- Meaning
- Tammuwz (tam-mooz') n/t. 1. Tammuz, a Phoenician deity [of uncertain derivation]
- Usage
- 1 linked usage
- Books
- 1 indexed book
- Corpus
- Old Testament
- Usage Words
- tammuz
Meaning and Definition
Tammuwz (tam-mooz') n/t. 1. Tammuz, a Phoenician deity [of uncertain derivation] KJV: Tammuz.
Across Lexicons
How independent scholarly lexicons define Strong's H8542. Each definition is shown with its source so you can compare and cite the original reference works.
How Strong's H8542 Is Translated
The English word each shown verse actually uses to render Tammuwz, 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.
Tammuz
Ezekiel 8:14
How Strong's H8542 Usage Compares
Indexed coverage includes Old 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 Old Testament with 1 linked usage.
- The linked rows are Old Testament Hebrew usage, grouped by book for fast canonical scanning.
Strong's H8542 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 H8542 in the Old Testament
1 indexed usage in Old Testament.
Then he brought me to the door of the gate of the LORD's house which was toward the north; and, behold, there sat women weeping for Tammuz.
Usage Excerpts
First 1 linked usage excerpt for Strong's H8542.
Then he brought me to the door of the gate of the LORD's house which was toward the north; and, behold, there sat women weeping for Tammuz.
All Indexed Usage Links
Every indexed verse link for Strong's H8542, grouped by book.
Ezekiel 1 usage, Old Testament
Strong's H8542 FAQ
What does tammuz (תַּמּוּז) mean?
Tammuz (Strong's H8542) is a Hebrew word most simply glossed "Tammuz". Tammuwz (tam-mooz') n/t. 1. Tammuz, a Phoenician deity [of uncertain derivation]
How many times is tammuz (תַּמּוּז) used in the Bible?
This page currently indexes 1 linked usage for Strong's H8542 across 1 book.
Where can I study tammuz (תַּמּוּז) in context?
Use the linked verse references on this page to study Strong's H8542 in context. The indexed coverage includes Old Testament.
What English words translate tammuz (תַּמּוּז)?
The visible usage excerpts most often surface English words such as tammuz. These are scanning signals from the displayed verses, not replacements for the original-language definition.