Phonetic spelling of Hamath
- hamath.
- Ha-math.
- HHAAMAE-TH.
- hah-mah.
What does Hamath mean in the Bible?
(ˈhɑːmɑː ) noun. a city in W Syria, on the Orontes River: an early Hittite settlement; famous for its huge water wheels, used for irrigation since the Middle Ages. Pop: 439 000 (2005 est) Biblical name: Hamath.
Where was Hamath in Bible times?
Hamath in the Bible
In God's instructions to Moses, Hamath is specified as part of the northern border of the land that will fall to the children of Israel as an inheritance when they enter the land of Canaan (Numbers 34.1–9).