Strong's Lexicon Chammon: Chammon Original Word: חַמּוֹן Word Origin: Derived from the root חָמַם (chamam), meaning "to be warm" or "to heat." Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: There is no direct Greek equivalent for Chammon in the Strong's Greek Dictionary, as it is a proper noun specific to the Hebrew text. However, the concept of Levitical cities and their functions can be related to Greek terms for priesthood and religious service. Usage: Chammon is a proper noun used in the Hebrew Bible to refer to a specific location. It is associated with a Levitical city in the territory of Naphtali. The name likely carries the connotation of warmth or heat, possibly referring to the climate or a notable feature of the area. Cultural and Historical Background: In the context of ancient Israel, cities like Chammon were often designated as Levitical cities, meaning they were given to the Levites, the priestly tribe of Israel, as part of their inheritance. The Levites were responsible for religious duties and maintaining the spiritual life of the nation. Chammon, being in the territory of Naphtali, would have been part of the northern region of Israel, an area known for its varied geography and climate. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Originfrom chamam Definition "hot (spring)," two cities, one in Asher and one in Naphtali NASB Translation Hammon (2). Brown-Driver-Briggs חַמּוֺן proper name, of a location (hot spring ?) — 1 town in Asher Joshua 19:28. 2 in Naphtali 1 Chronicles 6:61 (perhaps = 1. חַמַּת, חַמַּת דּאֹר, see Be and Di Joshua 19:35). Strong's Exhaustive Concordance Hammon From chamam; warm spring; Chammon, the name of two places in Palestine -- Hammon. see HEBREW chamam Forms and Transliterations וְחַמּ֣וֹן וחמון חַמּ֖וֹן חמון chamMon ḥam·mō·wn ḥammōwn vechamMon wə·ḥam·mō·wn wəḥammōwnLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance Joshua 19:28 HEB: וְעֶבְרֹ֥ן וּרְחֹ֖ב וְחַמּ֣וֹן וְקָנָ֑ה עַ֖ד NAS: and Rehob and Hammon and Kanah, KJV: and Rehob, and Hammon, and Kanah, INT: and Ebron and Rehob and Hammon and Kanah far 1 Chronicles 6:76 2 Occurrences |
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