Original Word: תַּמְרוּר
Part of Speech: Noun Masculine
Transliteration: tamruwr
Pronunciation: tam-roor
Phonetic Spelling: (tam-roor')
Definition: Bitterness, bitter weeping
Meaning: an erection, pillar

high heap

From the same root as tamar; an erection, i.e. Pillar (probably for a guide-board) -- high heap.

see HEBREW tamar

Word Origin
from the same root as tomer
Definition
perhaps signpost
NASB Translation
guideposts (1).

II. [תַּמְרוּר] noun masculine plural תַּמְרוּרִים Jeremiah 31:21, doubtful word; sense, and "" צִיֻּנִים, require meaning sign-posts (= ׳תאמ compare Arabic sign-post, √ see sign, stones (heaped up) as way-mark; Ethiopic shew, point out, give sign or signal); — Gie rejects strange form, reading תִּמֹרִים palm-trees, as posts. — 1. ׳ת see מרר.

תַּמְרוּק, רִיק-, see מרק. 1. תַּמְרוּר see מרר.

תַּן see תנן.

Word Origin: Derived from the root תָּמַר (tamar), which means "to be erect" or "to stand upright."

Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: • G3602: ὀρθόω (orthoo) • to make straight, to erect, to set upright.
• G3949: πύργος (pyrgos) • a tower, a structure that stands upright, often used metaphorically for strength or defense.

These Greek terms share a conceptual link with תַּמְרוּר (tamrur) in their emphasis on uprightness and structural prominence, reflecting similar themes of strength and visibility.

Usage: The word תַּמְרוּר (tamrur) is used in the Hebrew Bible to denote a physical structure that is upright, such as a pillar. It is often associated with objects that serve as markers or memorials.

Context: תַּמְרוּר (tamrur) appears in the context of describing physical structures that are erected for specific purposes, such as memorials or markers. In the ancient Near Eastern context, pillars were often used to signify important locations, commemorate significant events, or serve as boundary markers. The use of pillars is prevalent in various cultures and is often associated with religious or ceremonial functions. In the biblical narrative, pillars can symbolize strength, permanence, and a connection between the earthly and the divine. The term is not frequently used in the Hebrew Bible, but its presence underscores the cultural and religious significance of such structures in ancient Israelite society.

תַּמְרוּרִ֔ים תמרורים tam·rū·rîm tamruRim tamrūrîmInterlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel Texts