H2574Hebrewḥămāṯ

חֲמָת

Hamath, Hemath.

35
Total Occurrences
13
Books
35
Old Testament
0
New Testament

Detailed Definition

  • 1(n pr loc) the principle city of upper syria in the valley of the orontes
  • 2(n pr m) father of the house of rechab

Etymology & Derivation

from the same as H2346 (חוֹמָה); walled;

Scholarly Notes

Transliteration: Chămâth; Pronunciation: kham-awth'