בַּ/חֲמָֽת
𐤁/𐤇𐤌𐤕
Chamat
in 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.
2 Chronicles 8:4 · Word #11
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 HR/Np
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | N — Noun — A person, place, thing, or idea |
| Subtype | p — Proper Name — Proper name |
Common Translation
| Phrase | in Hamath |
SIBI-P1 Translation H2574-01
in Hamath-Fortress
| Morphological Notes | Preposition ב ("in") with definite article assimilation + proper noun, feminine singular (construct-form spelling). |
| Rendering Rationale | The prefixed בַ indicates "in the," attached to the proper noun חֲמָת, a feminine singular place name derived from a root meaning "to enclose" or "to fortify." Rendering it as "Hamath-Fortress" preserves the toponym while reflecting its root sense of a fortified enclosure. |
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SILEX v2
SIBI-P2 (Context-Aware)
in Chamat
| Same as P1 | No — adjusted for context |
| Rationale | Proper noun transliterated from Hebrew. P1 meaning: in Hamath-Fortress |