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# Hamath, 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 was one of Solomon's storehouse cities where provisions were kept.
* 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: [Translate Names](rc://en/ta/man/translate/translate-names))
(See also: [Babylon](../names/babylon.md), [Canaan](../names/canaan.md), [Nebuchadnezzar](../names/nebuchadnezzar.md), [Syria](../names/syria.md), [Zedekiah](../names/zedekiah.md))
## Bible References: ##
* [1 18:9](rc://en/tn/help/1ch/18/09)
* [2 08:9](rc://en/tn/help/2sa/08/09)
* [Amos 06:14](rc://en/tn/help/amo/06/14)
* [Ezekiel 47:20](rc://en/tn/help/ezk/47/20)
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## Word Data: ##
* Strong's: H2574, H2577