Tavor: meaning of the Hebrew name
תָּבוֹר
Pronounced tah-VOR
Meaning of Tavor
Named for Mount Tabor, which rises in the heart of the Jezreel Valley, where the fighters of Deborah and Barak gathered. A name for boys and girls that expresses steadfastness and height.
And she sent and called Barak the son of Abinoam out of Kedesh-naphtali, and said unto him: ‘Hath not the LORD, the God of Israel, commanded, saying: Go and draw toward mount Tabor, and take with thee ten thousand men of the children of Naphtali and of the children of Zebulun?
וַתִּשְׁלַח וַתִּקְרָא לְבָרָק בֶּן־אֲבִינֹעַם מִקֶּדֶשׁ נַפְתָּלִי וַתֹּאמֶר אֵלָיו הֲלֹא צִוָּה ׀ יְהֹוָה אֱלֹהֵי־יִשְׂרָאֵל לֵךְ וּמָשַׁכְתָּ בְּהַר תָּבוֹר וְלָקַחְתָּ עִמְּךָ עֲשֶׂרֶת אֲלָפִים אִישׁ מִבְּנֵי נַפְתָּלִי וּמִבְּנֵי זְבֻלוּן׃
Tavor in Hebrew
Tavor is written תבור in Hebrew (with vowel points: תָּבוֹר). Hebrew is read from right to left.
- תTav
- בBet
- וVav
- רResh
Gematria value: 608 (Tav 400 + Bet 2 + Vav 6 + Resh 200)
About the name
- GenderUnisex
- OriginBiblical
- MeaningMount Tabor
- Pronunciationtah-VOR
- Hebrewתבור
- Syllables2
Popularity in Israel
Tavor was not among the 150 most common boys' or girls' names in Israel in the CBS data for 2014-2024.
Source: Israel Central Bureau of Statistics (CBS), first names given to Jewish newborns, 2014-2024. Ranks cover the 150 most common names per year.
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Questions about Tavor
What does the name Tavor mean?
Named for Mount Tabor, which rises in the heart of the Jezreel Valley, where the fighters of Deborah and Barak gathered. A name for boys and girls that expresses steadfastness and height.
How do you pronounce Tavor?
Tavor is pronounced tah-VOR in modern Israeli Hebrew. The syllable in capital letters is stressed.
How do you write Tavor in Hebrew?
Tavor is written תבור in Hebrew (with vowel points: תָּבוֹר).
Is Tavor a biblical name?
Yes. Tavor appears in the Hebrew Bible, in Judges 4:6.
What is the gematria of Tavor?
In gematria, the Hebrew spelling תבור adds up to 608 (Tav 400 + Bet 2 + Vav 6 + Resh 200).
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