Strong H2575H2575Bחַמַּת

Hammath

One of the 2 senses of Strong H2575

Transliteration
chammath
Pronunciation
kham-math'
Morphology
Proper Name (Masculine) of a Person

Definition

A man of the tribe of Judah living at the time of Divided Monarchy, only mentioned at 1Ch.2.55;
father of: Rechab (H7394H)

Meaning of the name

Hammath = "hot spring"

General definition

A variation for the first part of H2576; hot springs;
{Chammath} a place in Palestine: - Hammath.

In the biblical story

Hammath

A Kenite clan, descendants of Salma.

Hammath was a Kenite clan, listed among the descendants of Salma, the father (ie founder) of Bethlehem.