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Tamar

American  
[tay-mer, tah-] / ˈteɪ mər, ˈtɑ- /

noun

  1. the daughter of David and half-sister of Absalom. 2 Samuel 13.


Etymology

Origin of Tamar

From Hebrew Tāmār “palm tree, date palm”


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Dalit, who survived with Achi and their three children by hiding in their own shelter for nearly 12 hours that day, recalls the last social media messages sent by Tamar to her neighbours.

From BBC ● Oct. 7, 2026

Even so, the end of the lockup has left individual investors like Tamar June bracing for more volatility should company insiders decide to cash in.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 6, 2026

The last time Tamar June tried to get in early on an IPO was Yahoo, in 1996.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 10, 2026

For Tamar Cohen, 24, the violence has reinforced a troubling reality: practicing her faith carries a risk.

From Barron's ● Mar. 13, 2026

My mom makes cream puffs like they had at Akh Tamar and someone always asks what kind of store-bought whipped cream she used.

From "Everything Sad Is Untrue" by Daniel Nayeri

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