Strong's Lexicon Hoham: Hoham Original Word: הוֹהָם Word Origin: Likely of unknown origin, possibly a Canaanite name. Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: There are no direct Greek equivalents for the name Hoham, as it is a specific proper noun unique to the Hebrew text. Usage: Hoham is a proper noun used as a personal name in the Hebrew Bible. It refers specifically to a king of Hebron who was part of a coalition of Amorite kings that opposed Joshua and the Israelites during their conquest of Canaan. Cultural and Historical Background: Hoham was a king of Hebron, one of the major cities in the southern region of Canaan. During the time of Joshua, the Israelites were engaged in a campaign to take possession of the Promised Land. The coalition of Amorite kings, including Hoham, sought to resist the Israelite advance. This historical context reflects the broader conflict between the Israelites and the existing Canaanite city-states, which were characterized by their fortified cities and established monarchies. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Originof uncertain derivation Definition an Amorite king of Hebron NASB Translation Hoham (1). Brown-Driver-Briggs הוֺהָם proper name, masculine Canaanitish king of Hebron Joshua 10:3. Strong's Exhaustive Concordance Hoham Of uncertain derivation; Hoham, a Canaanitish king -- Hoham. Forms and Transliterations הוֹהָ֣ם הוהם hō·w·hām hoHam hōwhāmLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance Joshua 10:3 HEB: יְרוּשָׁלִַ֗ם אֶל־ הוֹהָ֣ם מֶֽלֶךְ־ חֶ֠בְרוֹן NAS: sent [word] to Hoham king KJV: sent unto Hoham king INT: of Jerusalem to Hoham king of Hebron 1 Occurrence |
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