חֲמָ֑תָ/ה
𐤇𐤌𐤕/𐤄
Chamat
[as far as] Hamath
Proper noun referring primarily to an important city and its surrounding region in northern Syria, located near the Orontes River. In biblical contexts, חֲמָת (Chămâth) denotes the city-state of Hamath and, by extension, the territory under its influence. The city's prominence often marks a northern boundary for lands associated with Israelite and Judahite kingdoms in various biblical texts. The name itself carries the idea of fortification or enclosure, potentially signifying the strong defensive character of the city.
1 Chronicles 18:3 · Word #7
Lexicon H2574
| Lemma | חֲמָת |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤇𐤌𐤕 |
| Transliteration | Chamat |
| Strong's | H2574 |
| Definition | Proper noun referring primarily to an important city and its surrounding region in northern Syria, located near the Orontes River. In biblical contexts, חֲמָת (Chămâth) denotes the city-state of Hamath and, by extension, the territory under its influence. The city's prominence often marks a northern boundary for lands associated with Israelite and Judahite kingdoms in various biblical texts. The name itself carries the idea of fortification or enclosure, potentially signifying the strong defensive character of the city. |
Morphology HNp/Sd
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | N — Noun — A person, place, thing, or idea |
| Subtype | p — Proper Name — Proper name |
Common Translation
| Phrase | [as far as] Hamath |
SIBI-P1 Translation H2574-03
toward Fortified-Hamath
| Morphological Notes | Proper noun, singular, with directional (locative) ה suffix indicating movement toward the place. |
| Rendering Rationale | The proper noun חֲמָת derives from the root meaning "to enclose or fortify," reflecting the idea of a walled city. The final directional ה indicates motion toward the place, hence "toward Fortified-Hamath." |
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SILEX v2
SIBI-P2 (Context-Aware)
Chamat
| Same as P1 | No — adjusted for context |
| Rationale | Proper noun transliterated from Hebrew. P1 meaning: in Hamath-Fortress |
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