Strong's H2574 (Hebrew)[edit | edit source]

Lemma: חֲמָת (Chămâth)

Pronunciation: kham-awth'

POS: kham-awth' Morph: n-pr-loc n-pr-m

Exegesis: from the same as ; walled;

Definition: from the same as חוֹמָה; walled; Chamath, a place in Syria; Hamath, Hemath.

KJV Usage: Hamath, Hemath.

Senses[edit | edit source]

• 1. Hamath = "fortress"
• 2. n pr loc
• 3. 1) the principle city of upper Syria in the valley of the Orontes
• 4. n pr m
• 5. 2) father of the house of Rechab

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