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# Hamath, Hamath Zobah, Hamathites, Lebo Hamath
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## Facts:
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Hamath was an important city in northern Syria, north of the land of Canaan. The Hamathites were descendants of Noah's son Canaan.
* The name "Lebo Hamath" probably refers to a mountain pass near the city of Hamath.
* Some versions translate "Lebo Hamath" as "entrance to Hamath."
* King David defeated enemies of King Tou of Hamath, causing them to be on good terms.
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* Hamath Zobah was one of Solomon's storehouse cities which he had conquered. Hamath Zobah was used as a place to keep provisions (see 2 Chronicles 8:3).
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* The land of Hamath was where King Zedekiah was killed by King Nebuchadnezzar and where King Jehoahaz was captured by an Egyptian pharaoh.
* The term "Hamathite" could also be translated as "person from Hamath."
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(Translation suggestions: [[rc://en/ta/man/jit/translate-names]])
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(See also: [Babylon ](../names/babylon.md ), [Canaan ](../names/canaan.md ), [Nebuchadnezzar ](../names/nebuchadnezzar.md ), [Syria ](../names/syria.md ), [Zedekiah ](../names/zedekiah.md ))
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## Bible References:
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* [1 Chronicles 18:3-4 ](rc://en/tn/help/1ch/18/03 )
* [2 Samuel 08:09 ](rc://en/tn/help/2sa/08/09 )
* [Amos 06:1-2 ](rc://en/tn/help/amo/06/01 )
* [Ezekiel 47:15-17 ](rc://en/tn/help/ezk/47/15 )
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## Word Data:
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* Strong's: H2574, H2577
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