תֹּ֫מֶר
to.mer
palm
Lexicon Entry
Lexicon data from STEPBible TIPNR, Tyndale House, Cambridge. Licensed under CC BY 4.0.
What Original Readers Understood
ExploredBased on the provided data, the word "תֹּ֫מֶר" (to.mer) is a Hebrew term with a short definition of "palm." This single-word definition suggests a focus on the physical organ. It belongs to the semantic domain of Body & Health, indicating its association with bodily parts. The word appears twice in the Bible, but its range of usage is limited to referring to the palm itself. This scarcity of instances implies that the term may have had a specific or unique significance within the ancient Hebrew context. As a single word with a specific definition, the significance of "תֹּ֫מֶר" lies in its literal representation of a bodily part. Without additional context, its relevance is tied to its connection to the human body, suggesting applications in medical or anatomical discussions within ancient Hebrew culture.
Source data & methodology
Occurrences in Scripture
2 total occurrences across the text
They are like a palm tree, of turned work, and don’t speak. They must be carried, because they can’t move. Don’t be afraid of them; for they can’t do evil, neither is it in them to do good.”
Judges 4:5She lived under Deborah’s palm tree between Ramah and Bethel in the hill country of Ephraim; and the children of Israel came up to her for judgment.