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# Hamath, Hamathites, Lebo Hamath #
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## Facts: ##
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2017-04-15 17:25:45 +00:00
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Hamath was an important city in northern Syria, north of the land of Canaan. The Hamathites were descendants of Noah's son Canaan.
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2017-04-15 17:23:27 +00:00
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* The name "Lebo Hamath" probably refers to a mountain pass near the city of Hamath.
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* Some versions translate "Lebo Hamath" as "entrance to Hamath."
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* King David defeated enemies of King Tou of Hamath, causing them to be on good terms.
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* Hamath was one of Solomon's storehouse cities where provisions were kept.
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* The land of Hamath was where King Zedekiah was killed by King Nebuchadnezzar and where King Jehoahaz was captured by an Egyptian pharaoh.
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* The term "Hamathite" could also be translated as "person from Hamath."
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2017-06-29 21:38:46 +00:00
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(Translation suggestions: [Translate Names](rc://en/ta/man/translate/translate-names))
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2017-05-05 21:21:46 +00:00
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(See also: [Babylon](../other/babylon.md), [Canaan](../other/canaan.md), [Nebuchadnezzar](../other/nebuchadnezzar.md), [Syria](../other/syria.md), [Zedekiah](../other/zedekiah.md))
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## Bible References: ##
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2017-06-29 21:38:46 +00:00
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* [1 Chronicles 18:3-4](rc://en/tn/help/1ch/18/03)
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* [2 Samuel 08:9-10](rc://en/tn/help/2sa/08/09)
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* [Amos 06:1-2](rc://en/tn/help/amo/06/01)
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* [Ezekiel 47:15-17](rc://en/tn/help/ezk/47/15)
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## Word Data:##
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2017-06-28 20:43:28 +00:00
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* Strong's: H2574, H2577
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