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Tammuz — the meaning of the Hebrew name תַּמּוּז

תַּמּוּז

Tammûwz · pronounced tam-mooz' · Strong's H8542 · a people

Tammuz means Tammuz, a Phoenician deity.

Strong's definition

of uncertain derivation; Tammuz, a Phoenician deity.

First appearance

Ezek 8:14 Then he brought me to the door of the gate of the Lord’s house which was toward the north; and, behold, there sat women weeping for Tammuz. (KJV)

Every verse that names Tammuz

1 occurrence in 1 verse — Ezekiel

Ezek 8:14

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