Bible Dictionary
Tadmor
Tadmor was a city built by Solomon in the wilderness, identified with Palmyra in Syria. It stood at an important location for caravan trade between the Mediterranean region and the lands beyond the Euphrates.
Biblical Usage
Tadmor is mentioned in connection with Solomon’s building activity and with Hamath-zobah. In the text of 1 Kings, the consonants read “Tamar,” while the supplied material notes Tadmor as the reading in the Kere.
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