# Tamar #

## Facts: ##

Tamar is the name of several women in the Old Testament. It is also the name of several cities or other places in the Old Testament.
* Tamar was the daughter-in-law of Judah. She gave birth to Perez who was an ancestor of Jesus Christ.
* One of King David's daughters was also named Tamar; she was the sister of Absalom. Her half-brother Amnon raped her and left her desolate.
* Absalom also had a daughter named Tamar.
* A city called "Hazezon Tamar" is the same as the city of Engedi on the western shore of the Salt Sea. There is also a "Baal Tamar." There are also general references to a place called "Tamar" which may be different from the cities.

(See also: [[other/absalom]] **·** [[other/father]] **·** [[other/amnon]] **·** [[other/david]] **·** [[other/father]] **·** [[other/judah]] **·** [[other/saltsea]])

(Translation suggestions: [How to Translate Names](en/ta-vol1/translate/man/translate-names))

## Bible References: ##

* [1 Chronicles 02:3-4](en/tn/1ch/help/02/03)
* [2 Samuel 13:1-2](en/tn/2sa/help/13/01)
* [2 Samuel 14:25-27](en/tn/2sa/help/14/25)
* [Genesis 38:6-7](en/tn/gen/help/38/06)
* [Genesis 38:24-26](en/tn/gen/help/38/24)
* [Matthew 01:1-3](en/tn/mat/help/01/01)