2829. Cheshmon
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Cheshmon: Cheshmon

Original Word: חֶשְׁמוֹן
Part of Speech: Proper Name Location
Transliteration: Cheshmown
Pronunciation: khesh-mone'
Phonetic Spelling: (klesh-mone')
Definition: Cheshmon
Meaning: Cheshmon

Strong's Exhaustive Concordance
Heshmon

The same as chashman; opulent; Cheshmon, a place in Palestine -- Heshmon.

see HEBREW chashman

NAS Exhaustive Concordance
Word Origin
from the same as chashman
Definition
a city in S. Judah
NASB Translation
Heshmon (1).

Brown-Driver-Briggs
חֶשְׁמוֺן proper name, of a location town in southern Judah, site unknown Joshua 15:27.

טַלְמֹן, once טַלְמוֺן proper name, masculine name of porters.

1 1 Chronicles 9:17; Ezra 2:42 = Nehemiah 7:45.

2 Nehemiah 11:19; Nehemiah 12:25 (טַלְמוֺן).

Topical Lexicon
Word Origin: Derived from an unused root meaning to be fat.

Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: There are no direct corresponding Strong's Greek entries for Cheshmon, as it is a specific Hebrew proper noun referring to a location within the Old Testament context.

Usage: Cheshmon is used as a geographical location in the Old Testament.

Context: Cheshmon is mentioned in the context of the territorial boundaries of the tribe of Judah. It is listed among the cities in the southern part of Judah's inheritance. The specific reference to Cheshmon can be found in the book of Joshua, where it is included in the description of the land allotted to the tribe of Judah. The passage highlights the extent of the territory and the various cities that were part of Judah's inheritance. The mention of Cheshmon underscores the richness and diversity of the land given to Judah, as it is part of a list that includes both urban and rural areas, indicating a well-rounded and prosperous inheritance.

Biblical Reference:
Joshua 15:27 (BSB): "Hazar-gaddah, Heshmon, and Beth-pelet."

In this context, Cheshmon is grouped with other cities, suggesting its role as part of a network of settlements that contributed to the overall strength and sustainability of the tribe of Judah. The name itself, meaning "rich" or "fat," may imply a region of agricultural abundance or strategic importance.

Forms and Transliterations
וְחֶשְׁמ֖וֹן וחשמון vecheshMon wə·ḥeš·mō·wn wəḥešmōwn
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Englishman's Concordance
Joshua 15:27
HEB: וַחֲצַ֥ר גַּדָּ֛ה וְחֶשְׁמ֖וֹן וּבֵ֥ית פָּֽלֶט׃
NAS: and Hazar-gaddah and Heshmon and Beth-pelet,
KJV: And Hazargaddah, and Heshmon, and Bethpalet,
INT: and Hazar-gaddah and Heshmon and Beth-pelet

1 Occurrence

Strong's Hebrew 2829
1 Occurrence


wə·ḥeš·mō·wn — 1 Occ.















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