In the bible, Tema is the name of the ninth-born son of Ishmael (GEN 25:15). Meaning of the name: admiration; perfection; consummation. Related names are:
Hadad, Mishma, Dumah
(and others ...)
. The translations of Tema in 3 languages of the Bible are illustrated in the
ichthys
below, from
Liza in Spanish to
Liza in Spanish!
Hadar, and Tema, Jetur, Naphish, and Kedemah: (GEN 25:15)
Mishma and Dumah, Massa, Hadad, and Tema, (1CH 1:30)
The troops of Tema looked, the companies of Sheba waited for them. (JOB 6:19)
The inhabitants of the land of Tema brought water to him that was thirsty, they prevented with their bread him that fled. (ISA 21:14)
Dedan, and Tema, and Buz, and all that are in the utmost corners, (JER 25:23)