Who was Thamar?
Mother of Phares and Zara by Judas, named in Matthew's line of descent.
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Thamar is a woman named in the line of descent at the opening of Matthew's Gospel as the mother of Phares and Zara. Matthew records that Judas begat Phares and Zara of Thamar, and that the line continues through Phares to Esrom and then to Aram (Matthew 1:3). Thamar is the form of the name Tamar used in the King James New Testament.
This verse names her only as the mother of Judas's sons Phares and Zara and gives no other details about her life.
- Name meaning
- Palm tree
- Name origin
- Hebrew
- First mention
- Matthew 1:3
- Appearances in the Bible
- 1 mentions
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Who was Thamar in the Bible?
Thamar is a woman named in the line of descent at the opening of Matthew's Gospel as the mother of Phares and Zara. Matthew records that Judas begat Phares and Zara of Thamar, and that the line continues through Phares to Esrom and then to Aram (Matthew 1:3). Thamar is the form of the name Tamar used in the King James New Testament. This verse names her only as the mother of Judas's sons Phares and Zara and gives no other details about her life.
What does the name Thamar mean?
The name Thamar means “Palm tree”. Origin: Hebrew.
Where is Thamar first mentioned in the Bible?
Thamar is first mentioned in Matthew 1:3.
How many times is Thamar mentioned in the Bible?
Number of mentions in the Bible: 1.
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