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# Tamar #
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## Facts: ##
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Tamar was the name of several women in the Old Testament. It was also the name of several cities or other places in the Old Testament.
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* Tamar was the daughter-in-law of Judah. She gave birth to Perez who was an ancestor of Jesus Christ.
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* One of King David's daughters was named Tamar; she was the sister of Absalom. Her half-brother Amnon raped her and left her desolate.
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* Absalom also had a daughter named Tamar.
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* A city called "Hazezon Tamar" was the same as the city of Engedi on the western shore of the Salt Sea. There is also a "Baal Tamar," and general references to a place called "Tamar" which may have been different from the cities.
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(See also: [Absalom ](../other/absalom.md ), [ancestor ](../other/father.md ), [Amnon ](../other/amnon.md ), [David ](../other/david.md ), [ancestor ](../other/father.md ), [Judah ](../other/judah.md ), [Salt Sea ](../other/saltsea.md ))
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(Translation suggestions: [How to Translate Names ](rc://en/ta/man/translate/translate-names ))
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## Bible References: ##
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* [1 Chronicles 02:3-4 ](rc://en/tn/help/1ch/02/03 )
* [2 Samuel 13:1-2 ](rc://en/tn/help/2sa/13/01 )
* [2 Samuel 14:25-27 ](rc://en/tn/help/2sa/14/25 )
* [Genesis 38:6-7 ](rc://en/tn/help/gen/38/06 )
* [Genesis 38:24-26 ](rc://en/tn/help/gen/38/24 )
* [Matthew 01:1-3 ](rc://en/tn/help/mat/01/01 )
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## Word Data:##
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