חֲמָת֙
𐤇𐤌𐤕
Chamat
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.
Isaiah 36:19 · Word #3
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
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | N — Noun — A person, place, thing, or idea |
| Subtype | p — Proper Name — Proper name |
Common Translation
| Phrase | Hamath |
SIBI-P1 Translation H2574-02
Walled-City-of
| Morphological Notes | Proper noun, feminine singular, construct state. |
| Rendering Rationale | The name derives from the root meaning "to wall" or "to enclose," indicating a fortified place. The feminine singular construct form is reflected by the English "-of," marking its bound, possessive state. |
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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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