Study it in the app“Tamar took ashes and put them on her head, and the long robe that she had on she tore; she put her hand on her head and went away, crying out as she went.”
Tamarתָּמָרtookוַתִּקַּחashesאֵפֶרand put them onעַלher head,רֹאשָׁהּand the long robeוּכְתֹנֶת הַפַּסִּיםthatאֲשֶׁרshe had onעָלֶיהָshe tore;קָרָעָהshe putוַתָּשֶׂםher handיָדָהּonעַלher headרֹאשָׁהּand went away,וַתֵּלֶךְcrying outוְזָעָקָהas she went.הָלוֹךְ
Tamar
Tamar, the name of three women: Judah's daughter-in-law, the daughter of David, sister of Absalom, and a daughter of Absalom; also a town in the south. It means "palm tree".
Where else “tamar” appearstake
To grasp something in the hand to carry or use it.
Where else “tikach” appearsashes
Ashes. "Dust and ashes" is a way of saying one is of very little account.
Where else “efer” appearshead
The upper part of the body, where the face and hair are.
Where else “rosha” appearstunic, robe
Tunic, robe: a long garment covering the body.
Where else “chetonet” appearslong robe
A word of uncertain meaning describing a special tunic: long, reaching to the hands and feet, or of many colors.
Where else “pasim” appearstear
To rip one's clothes in great grief.
Where else “karaa” appearsput
To put something somewhere.
Where else “tasem” appearshand
The part of the body with which one takes, gives and works; also what one does.
Where else “yada” appearsgo
To head for a place, to leave where one is in order to reach another.
Where else “telech” appearscry out
To shout for help, above all to YHWH.
Where else “zaaka” appearsgo
To move on foot from place to place; to set out.
Where else “haloch” appears18She was wearing a long robe, for so the king’s virgin daughters used to dress, in robes. His attendant brought her outside and bolted the door after her.
19 · This verse (above)
20Absalom her brother said to her, “Has Amnon your brother been with you? Now then, my sister, keep quiet; he is your brother. Do not set your heart on this matter.” So Tamar lived, desolate, in the house of Absalom her brother.
