diff --git a/bible/names/hamath.md b/bible/names/hamath.md index 397507ff..8c1b60b0 100644 --- a/bible/names/hamath.md +++ b/bible/names/hamath.md @@ -7,7 +7,7 @@ Hamath was an important city in northern Syria, north of the land of Canaan. The * 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. +* Hamath Zobah was one of Solomon's storehouse cities which he had conquered. Hamath Zobah was used as a place to keep provisions (see 2 Chronicles 8:3). * 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."