The meaning of “חֲמָת”
Understanding Chămâth reveals the original theological depth often simplified in translation.
Hamath, Hemath. - § Hamath = "fortress" - Chamath, a place in Syria n pr loc 1) the principle city of upper Syria in the...
חֲמָת
Hamath, Hemath. - § Hamath = "fortress" - Chamath, a place in Syria n pr loc 1) the principle city of upper Syria in the valley of the Orontes n pr m 2) father of the house of Rechab
Occurrences in the Bible
| Reference | Text | |
|---|---|---|
| Numbers 34:8 | “From mount Hor ye shall point out your border unto the entrance of Hamath; and the goings forth of the border shall be to Zedad:” Word: חֲמָת (Chămâth) | |
| Judges 3:3 | “Namely, five lords of the Philistines, and all the Canaanites, and the Sidonians, and the Hivites that dwelt in mount Lebanon, from mount Baal–hermon unto the entering in of Hamath.” Word: חֲמָת (Chămâth) | |
| 1 Kings 8:65 | “And at that time Solomon held a feast, and all Israel with him, a great congregation, from the entering in of Hamath unto the river of Egypt, before the Lord our God, seven days and seven days, even fourteen days.” Word: חֲמָת (Chămâth) | |
| 1 Chronicles 18:3 | “And David smote Hadarezer king of Zobah unto Hamath, as he went to stablish his dominion by the river Euphrates.” Word: חֲמָת (Chămâth) | |
| Isaiah 36:19 | “Where are the gods of Hamath and Arphad? where are the gods of Sepharvaim? and have they delivered Samaria out of my hand?” Word: חֲמָת (Chămâth) |