Hamath, Lebo Hamath

Facts

Hamath was an important city in northern Syria, north of the land of Canaan. The modern-day name of the city is Hamah.

The name "Lebo Hamath" probably refers to a mountain pass near the city of Hamath.
Some versions translate "Lebo Hamath" as "entrance to Hamath."
The "Hamathites" were descended from Noah's son Ham and his grandson Canaan.
King David defeated enemies of King Tou of Hamath, which caused 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.