תמר
tāmār/taˈmaʁ/masculine
The English phrase "date palm" translates to תמר (tāmār) in Hebrew.
The word תמר is used to refer to both the date palm tree and the fruit itself.
Meaning: Phoenix dactylifera (noun)
How does it change in a sentence?
The plural form of תמר is תמרים.
How do you pronounce it?
The word is pronounced tāmār (/taˈmaʁ/).
Did you know?
- The word תמר is used as a feminine given name in Israel. It evokes the image of a tall and upright tree.
- In certain Jewish liturgical traditions, the branches of the תמר are part of the 'Four Species' used during the holiday of Sukkot.
- The Hebrew word תמר is a cognate with the Arabic word ثَمَر, which means 'fruit' or 'crops' in a general sense.
Examples in context
- הוא שתל תמר בחצר.hu shtal tamar ba-chatzer.He planted a date palm in the yard.
- יש לנו תמר ישן במגרש.yesh lanu tamar yashan ba-migrash.We have an old date palm in the lot.
Example conversation
Rotem and Itay are walking through a park.
- רוטם Rotemתראה איתי, איזה תמר יפה!tireh Itay, eizeh tamar yafe!Look Itay, what a beautiful date palm!
- איתי Itayהוא באמת נראה בריא.hu be'emet nir'ah bari.It really looks healthy.
- רוטם Rotemאני חושבת שיש עליו תמרים.ani choshevet she-yesh alav tamarim.I think there are dates on it.
- איתי Itayבואי נבדוק מקרוב.bo'i nivdok mi-karov.Let's check it from close up.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “date palm” translations and entries תמר, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries תמר, CC BY-SA 4.0.
