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# Hamath, Lebo Hamath, Hamathites #
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## Facts: ##
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Hamath was an important city in northern Syria, north of the land of Canaan. The Hamathites were descendants of Noah's son Canaan.
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* The name "Lebo Hamath" probably refers to a mountain pass near the city of Hamath.
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* Some versions translate "Lebo Hamath" as "entrance to Hamath."
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* King David defeated enemies of King Tou of Hamath, causing them to be on good terms.
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* Hamath was one of Solomon's storehouse cities where provisions were kept.
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* The land of Hamath was where King Zedekiah was killed by King Nebuchadnezzar and where King Jehoahaz was captured by an Egyptian pharaoh.
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* The term "Hamathite" could also be translated as "person from Hamath."
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(Translation suggestions: [Translate Names](en/ta-vol1/translate/man/translate-names))
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(See also: [Babylon](../other/babylon.md), [Canaan](../other/canaan.md), [Nebuchadnezzar](../other/nebuchadnezzar.md), [Syria](../other/syria.md), [Zedekiah](../other/zedekiah.md))
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## Bible References: ##
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* [1 Chronicles 18:3-4](en/tn/1ch/help/18/03)
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* [2 Samuel 08:9-10](en/tn/2sa/help/08/09)
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* [Amos 06:1-2](en/tn/amo/help/06/01)
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* [Ezekiel 47:15-17](en/tn/ezk/help/47/15) |