Strong's Lexicon Cheshmon: Cheshmon Original Word: חֶשְׁמוֹן Word Origin: Derived from an unused root meaning to be rich Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: There are no direct Greek equivalents for Cheshmon, as it is a specific Hebrew place name. However, Greek entries related to geographical locations or inheritance might provide thematic parallels. Usage: Cheshmon is a place name mentioned in the Old Testament. It is identified as a location within the territory allotted to the tribe of Judah. The name itself suggests a connotation of richness or abundance, possibly indicating the fertility or wealth of the area. Cultural and Historical Background: In the context of ancient Israel, place names often carried significant meanings, reflecting either the characteristics of the location or historical events associated with it. Cheshmon, being part of Judah's inheritance, would have been part of the southern region of Canaan, an area known for its varied topography and agricultural potential. The allocation of land to the tribes of Israel was a fulfillment of God's promise to Abraham, and each location held both practical and spiritual significance for the Israelites. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Originfrom 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). Strong's Exhaustive Concordance Heshmon The same as chashman; opulent; Cheshmon, a place in Palestine -- Heshmon. see HEBREW chashman Forms and Transliterations וְחֶשְׁמ֖וֹן וחשמון vecheshMon wə·ḥeš·mō·wn wəḥešmōwnLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman'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 |
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