Tema in the Bible — Hidden Meaning & Symbolism
Tema, te'-må (Heb.)-- south; southern quarter; on the right side, i. e., when facing east, sunny; good fortune; prosperity; abundance; good faith; firm; faithful. a One of Ishmael's twelve sons (Gen. 25:15). b A people. c A land (Job 6:19). Meta. Abundant substance and life, firmness, faithfulness, and Truth, stored in the subconsciousness (south, southern quarter, on the right side, i. e., when facing east, sunny, good fortune, prosperity, abundance, good faith, firm, faithful, a person, a people, and a land)."The inhabitants of the land of Tema did meet the fugitives with their bread" (Isaiah 21:14).
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