Strong's Lexicon Chamath Tsobah: Hamath-Zobah Original Word: חֲמַת צוֹבָה Word Origin: Derived from חֲמָת (Chamath) meaning "fortress" or "citadel" and צוֹבָה (Tsobah), a region or kingdom in ancient Syria. Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: There are no direct Greek equivalents for Hamath-Zobah in the Strong's Greek Dictionary, as it is a specific Hebrew geographical name. However, related Greek terms might include those for cities or regions, such as πόλις (polis, G4172) for "city." Usage: Hamath-Zobah refers to a specific geographical location mentioned in the Old Testament. It is a compound name that likely indicates a region or city associated with both Hamath and Zobah, two significant areas in ancient Syria. The name suggests a place of strategic importance, possibly a fortified city or region. Cultural and Historical Background: Hamath was a major city-state in ancient Syria, known for its strategic location along trade routes and its interactions with Israel and other neighboring nations. Zobah was a kingdom in the same region, often mentioned in the context of military campaigns and political alliances. The combination of these two names in Hamath-Zobah suggests a place of considerable influence and power during the biblical period, possibly serving as a center for trade, military, and political activities. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Originfrom 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); NöARAM, in Ency. Bib., compare ZMG xxv (1871), 113 ff. places between Hamath and Demascus (about „ums, Emesa), and so DlPa 279 f., who compare Assyrian city ‚ubitu, compare SchrCOT. 2 Samuel 8:8. 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 Forms and Transliterations צוֹבָ֔ה צובה ṣō·w·ḇāh ṣōwḇāh tzoVahLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman'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 |