Tammuz
a Syrian deity for whom tation (Ezek. viii: 14), doubtless borrowthe Jewish women held an annual lamen- Tammuz has generally been identified ing the practice from the Phœnicians. the new moon of July, when on a certain the Egyptian god Osiris. The Adonia or night an image of the god was laid out the new moon of July, when on a certain night an image of the god was laid out on a bed by women, and bewailed in woful ditties. After a time spent in this way lights were brought in, and the mouths of the mourners anointed by the priest, who whispered, "Trust ye, communicants, the god having been saved, tion." there shall be to us, out of pains, salva- Hillsboro co., Fla.; on Hillsboro river, Tampa Bay, and the Atlantic Coast Line, Seaboard Air Line and Tampa Nor- Tampa Bay, and the Atlantic Coast Line, Seaboard Air Line and Tampa Norof Mexico. It is in a lemon and orange growing region, and is one of the favorite health resorts of Florida. It conof Mexico. It is in a lemon and orange rite health resorts of Florida. It contains many hotels, the Convent of Holy Names, Female Seminary, waterworks, street railroad and electric light plants, National banks, and several daily, weekly, and monthly periodicals. Its chief industry is the manufacture of cigars. pa was one of the great mobilization camps. Pop. (1910) 37,782; (1920) 51,608.