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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.
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* There was also a place called "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](../names/absalom.md), [ancestor](../other/father.md), [Amnon](../names/amnon.md), [David](../names/david.md), [ancestor](../other/father.md), [Judah](../names/judah.md), [Salt Sea](../names/saltsea.md))
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(Translation suggestions: [[rc://en/ta/man/jit/translate-names]])
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## Bible References:
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* [1 Chronicles 02:04](rc://en/tn/help/1ch/02/04)
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* [2 Samuel 13:02](rc://en/tn/help/2sa/13/02)
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* [2 Samuel 14:25-27](rc://en/tn/help/2sa/14/25)
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* [Genesis 38:6-7](rc://en/tn/help/gen/38/06)
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* [Genesis 38:24](rc://en/tn/help/gen/38/24)
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* [Matthew 01:1-3](rc://en/tn/help/mat/01/01)
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## Word Data:
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* Strong's: H1193, H2688, H8559
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## Forms Found in the English ULB:
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Tamar, Tamar's
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