2578. Chamath Tsobah

Lexicon

Chamath Tsobah: Hamath-Zobah

Original Word: חֲמַת צוֹבָה
Part of Speech: Proper Name Location
Transliteration: Chamath Tsowbah
Pronunciation: khah-MAHT tso-BAH
Phonetic Spelling: (kham-ath' tso-baw')
Definition: Hamath-Zobah
Meaning: Chamath-Tsobah

Strong's Exhaustive Concordance

Hamath-Zobah

From Chamath and Tsowba'; Chamath of Tsobah; Chamath-Tsobah; probably the same as Chamath -- Hamath-Zobah.

see HEBREW Chamath

see HEBREW Tsowba'

see HEBREW Chamath

NAS Exhaustive Concordance

Word Origin
from Chamath and Tsoba
Definition
a place N. of Damascus
NASB Translation
Hamath-zobah (1).

Brown-Driver-Briggs

צוֺבָא, צוֺבָה proper name, of a territory Σουβα, rarely Σωβα(λ): an Aramaean kingdom, time of (Saul and) David אֲרַם צוֺבָא 2 Samuel 10:6,8 (elsewhere צוֺבָה), אֲרַם צוֺבָה Psalm 60:2 (title); ׳הֲדַדְעֶזֶר מֶלֶךְ צ 2 Samuel 8:3,5,12 = 1 Chronicles 18:3,5; 1 Kings 11:23; 1 Chronicles 18:9; ׳צ also 1 Chronicles 19:6; ׳חֲמַת צ2Chronicles 8:3; original home of one of David's heroes 2 Samuel 23:36 (perhaps read also for proper name, masculine מִבְחָר "" 1 Chronicles 11:38, compare Dr); ׳מַלְכֵי צ 1 Samuel 14:47 (only here in Saul's time); Nö^{ARAM, in Ency. Bib., compare ZMG xxv (1871), 113 ff.} places between Hamath and Demascus (about „ums, Emesa), and so Dl^{Pa 279 f.}, who compare Assyrian city ‚ubitu, compare Schr^{COT. 2 Samuel 8:8}.

Topical Lexicon

Word Origin: Derived from חֲמָת (Chamath, Strong's 2574) and צוֹבָה (Tsobah, Strong's 6678).

Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: There are no direct corresponding Strong's Greek entries for Chamath-Tsobah, as it is a specific Hebrew proper noun referring to a geographical location not directly translated into Greek in the Septuagint or New Testament texts. However, related geographical terms may appear in Greek texts when discussing similar regions or historical contexts.

Usage: Chamath-Tsobah is used as a proper noun in the Hebrew Bible to denote a specific geographical location. It is mentioned in the context of territorial descriptions and conquests.

Context: Chamath-Tsobah is a compound name that combines two significant locations in ancient Near Eastern geography: Hamath and Zobah. Hamath was a prominent city-state located in the Orontes River valley, known for its strategic importance and interactions with Israel and other neighboring nations. Zobah, on the other hand, was a kingdom situated to the northeast of Israel, often mentioned in the context of King David's military campaigns.

In the biblical narrative, Chamath-Tsobah is referenced in 2 Chronicles 8:3, where it is described as part of King Solomon's territorial expansions. The passage highlights Solomon's military prowess and the extent of his kingdom's influence. The Berean Standard Bible (BSB) translates this verse as follows: "Then Solomon went to Hamath Zobah and captured it."

The mention of Chamath-Tsobah underscores the historical and geopolitical significance of these regions during the united monarchy of Israel. It reflects the broader biblical theme of Israel's interactions with surrounding nations and the fulfillment of divine promises regarding the land.

Forms and Transliterations

צוֹבָ֔ה צובה ṣō·w·ḇāh ṣōwḇāh tzoVah

Englishman's Concordance

2 Chronicles 8:3
HEB: שְׁלֹמֹה֙ חֲמָ֣ת צוֹבָ֔ה וַיֶּחֱזַ֖ק עָלֶֽיהָ׃
NAS: went to Hamath-zobah and captured
KJV: went to Hamathzobah, and prevailed
INT: went Solomon to Hamath-zobah and captured and

1 Occurrence

Strong's Hebrew 2578
1 Occurrence

ṣō·w·ḇāh — 1 Occ.