Hamath, Hamathites, Lebo Hamath

Facts:

Hamath was an important city in northern Syria, north of the land of Canaan. The Hamathites were descendants of Noah’s son Canaan.

The name “Lebo Hamath” probably refers to a mountain pass near the city of Hamath.
Some versions translate “Lebo Hamath” as “entrance to Hamath.”
King David defeated enemies of King Tou of Hamath, causing them to be on good terms.
Hamath was one of Solomon’s storehouse cities where provisions were kept.
The land of Hamath was where King Zedekiah was killed by King Nebuchadnezzar and where King Jehoahaz was captured by an Egyptian pharaoh.
The term “Hamathite” could also be translated as “person from Hamath.”

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