Strong’s H2574

חֲמָת

Part of speech

proper name, of a location

Transliteration

Chamath

Pronunciation

khaw-MATH

Definition

Hamath

Meaning

Chamath

Usage

Hamath is a significant city and region mentioned in the Bible, often associated with the northern boundary of the land promised to Israel. It is frequently referenced in the context of territorial descriptions and conquests.

Bible references

Numbers 13:21;Numbers 34:8;Joshua 13:5;Judges 3:3;2 Samuel 8:9;1 Kings 8:65;2 Kings 14:25;2 Kings 14:28;2 Kings 17:24;2 Kings 17:30;2 Kings 18:34;2 Kings 19:13;2 Kings 23:33;2 Kings 25:21;1 Chronicles 13:5;1 Chronicles 18:3;1 Chronicles 18:9;2 Chronicles 7:8;2 Chronicles 8:4;Isaiah 10:9;Isaiah 11:11;Isaiah 36:19;Isaiah 37:13;Jeremiah 39:5;Jeremiah 49:23