Timor: meaning of the Hebrew name
תִּימוֹר
Pronounced tee-MOR
Meaning of Timor
From timora, a carved ornament shaped like a palm tree (tamar) that decorated the walls of the Temple. Timor is used for both boys and girls.
And he carved all the walls of the house round about with carved figures of cherubim and palm-trees and open flowers, within and without.
וְאֵת כׇּל־קִירוֹת הַבַּיִת מֵסַב ׀ קָלַע פִּתּוּחֵי מִקְלְעוֹת כְּרוּבִים וְתִמֹרֹת וּפְטוּרֵי צִצִּים מִלִּפְנִים וְלַחִיצוֹן׃
Timor in Hebrew
Timor is written תימור in Hebrew (with vowel points: תִּימוֹר). Other spellings: תמור. Hebrew is read from right to left.
- תTav
- יYod
- מMem
- וVav
- רResh
Gematria value: 656 (Tav 400 + Yod 10 + Mem 40 + Vav 6 + Resh 200)
About the name
- GenderUnisex
- OriginHebrew
- Meaningpalm-tree ornament
- Pronunciationtee-MOR
- Hebrewתימור
- Syllables2
- Other spellingsתמור
Popularity in Israel
Timor 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 Timor
What does the name Timor mean?
From timora, a carved ornament shaped like a palm tree (tamar) that decorated the walls of the Temple. Timor is used for both boys and girls.
How do you pronounce Timor?
Timor is pronounced tee-MOR in modern Israeli Hebrew. The syllable in capital letters is stressed.
How do you write Timor in Hebrew?
Timor is written תימור in Hebrew (with vowel points: תִּימוֹר). Other spellings: תמור.
Is Timor a biblical name?
Yes. Timor appears in the Hebrew Bible, in 1 Kings 6:29.
What is the gematria of Timor?
In gematria, the Hebrew spelling תימור adds up to 656 (Tav 400 + Yod 10 + Mem 40 + Vav 6 + Resh 200).
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