I am named for Tamar. (Though my mom didn’t know her story beyond her place in Jesus’ genealogy at the time of my birth.) As a teen, I was horrified to learn about the life of the one who first bore my name. As an adult, I am proud to be named for a woman who was not content to take the life of shame handed to her but chose instead to stand up for her rights and her dignity by whatever means she had at her disposal. In my understanding, she is one of only a few OT persons called righteous and the only woman.
I am named for Tamar. (Though my mom didn’t know her story beyond her place in Jesus’ genealogy at the time of my birth.) As a teen, I was horrified to learn about the life of the one who first bore my name. As an adult, I am proud to be named for a woman who was not content to take the life of shame handed to her but chose instead to stand up for her rights and her dignity by whatever means she had at her disposal. In my understanding, she is one of only a few OT persons called righteous and the only woman.
Love this. Thanks for sharing Tamara!