# Hamath, Lebo Hamath, Hamathites #

## 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."
 

(Translation suggestions: [Translate Names](en/ta-vol1/translate/man/translate-names))

(See also: [[../other/babylon.md]], [[../other/canaan.md]], [[../other/nebuchadnezzar.md]], [[../other/syria.md]], [[../other/zedekiah.md]])

## Bible References: ##

* [1 Chronicles 18:3-4](en/tn/1ch/help/18/03)
* [2 Samuel 08:9-10](en/tn/2sa/help/08/09)
* [Amos 06:1-2](en/tn/amo/help/06/01)
* [Ezekiel 47:15-17](en/tn/ezk/help/47/15)