Lexical Definition
בַּעַל תָּמָר Baʻal Tâmâr (bah'-al taw-mawr') Baal-tamar N:N--L
from בַּעַל and תָּמָר; possessor of (the) palm-tree
Baal-tamar.
- § Baal-tamar = "lord of the palms"
- Baal-Tamar, a place in Palestine
1) a place near Gibeah in Benjamin
| Form | Translated As | In Verse(s) |
|---|---|---|
| תָּמָ֑ר | Tamar | Judg.20.33 |
| בְּבַ֣עַל | at Baal | Judg.20.33 |
| Βααλθαμάρ | Baal-tamar | LXX.Judg.20.33 |
Brown-Driver-Briggs
בַּ֫עַל תָּמָר proper name, of a location (possessor of palms; or Baal of Tamar ?) Judg 20:33, near Gibeah.
Brown-Driver-Briggs References
| Book | Refs |
|---|---|
| Judges | 20:33 |
Profile
Baal-tamar • Place near Gibeah where Israelites fought the Benjamites.
Baal-tamar was a place near Gibeah where the Israelites fought against the Benjamites. (Judges 20:33)
- A location near Gibeah גִּבְעָה only mentioned at Jdg.20.33;
- only referred to as Baal-tamar בַּעַל תָּמָר.
Baal-tamar is mentioned only once in the Bible, in Judges 20:33, in the context of a battle between the Israelites and the Benjamites. The Israelites set up an ambush against the Benjamites, with some troops taking up positions at Baal-tamar. The exact location of Baal-tamar is not specified, but it was near Gibeah, a city in the territory of Benjamin. The name "Baal-tamar" means "Lord of the Palm Tree," suggesting that the place was known for a notable palm tree.
All entries for Baal-tamar: בַּעַל תָּמָר