en_tw/bible/names/hamath.md

1.3 KiB

Hamath, Hamath Zobah, Hamathites, Lebo Hamath

Facts:

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.
  • 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).
  • 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."

(Translation suggestions: rc://en/ta/man/jit/translate-names)

(See also: Babylon, Canaan, Nebuchadnezzar, Syria, Zedekiah)

Bible References:

Word Data:

  • Strong's: H2574, H2577