Strong’s H1833

דְּמֶשֶׁק

Part of speech

Noun Masculine

Transliteration

dmesheq

Pronunciation

deh-MEH-shek

Definition

Damascus

Meaning

damask

Usage

The term "demesheq" refers to the ancient city of Damascus, which is one of the oldest continuously inhabited cities in the world. In the Bible, Damascus is often mentioned as a significant city in the region of Aram (modern-day Syria). It served as a major center of trade and military power.

Bible references

Amos 3:12