Name Information
Meaning
"Palm tree"
Language of Origin
Hebrew
Gender Usage
Feminine
Tamar, daughter of David and sister of Absalom, suffered grievous wrong at the hands of Amnon and lived desolate after the assault.
Roles
Princess
Relationships
Father
David
Brother
Absalom
Half-brother
Amnon
Story
Tamar warned Amnon not to commit folly in Israel, but he assaulted her (2 Samuel 13:12–14).
She tore her robe and mourned; Absalom took her into his house, and she lived desolate (2 Samuel 13:18–20).
Spiritual Significance
- 1Her suffering exposes the horror of sexual violence and the cost of failed justice in David’s house.
What We Can Learn
- 1God condemns sexual violence.
- 2Victims deserve justice, compassion, and protection.
- 3Leadership must act righteously in the face of evil.
Memory Verses
“No, my brother, do not violate me, for such a thing is not done in Israel; do not do this outrageous thing.”
Key Passages
2 Samuel 13:1–22
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