Tamar
Tamar, a place mentioned as a landmark on the southeastern border of the Promised Land.
The name Tamar means “palm; palm-tree”
PlaceOld Testament1 book3 verses
Summary
A location first mentioned at Ezekiel 47:18; only referred to as Tamar (תָּמָר).
Location
- Identified as
- En Hazeva
- Certainty
- Likely (76% of scholarship) · 2 other possible locations
- Coordinates
- 30.809° N, 35.246° E
Glossary entries
Alternative names
- תָּמָרTamar
Mentions
- On the east side the border will run between Hauran and Damascus, along the Jordan between Gilead and the land of Israel, to the Eastern Sea and as far as Tamar. This will be the eastern boundary.
- On the south side it will run from Tamar to the waters of Meribath-kadesh, and along the Brook of Egypt to the Great Sea. This will be the southern boundary.
- The southern border of Gad will run from Tamar to the waters of Meribath-kadesh, then along the Brook of Egypt and out to the Great Sea.