חֲמַת רַבָּה

cha.mat rab.bahHamath the great
hebrewOld TestamentName of a place2 occurrences1 book1 verse
This is the name of the place Hamath: A major city and kingdom in Syria, often mentioned in the Bible.

Definition

from H2574 and H7237; Chamath of Rabbah; probably the same as H2574. Chamath-Rabbah
Traditional renderings: Hamath the great

Glossary entries

Hamath Lebo-Hamath

Where it occurs

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Occurrences

2 total
  1. Amos 6:2 (2×)חֲמַ֣ת · Hamath; רַבָּ֑ה · to the great
    Cross over to Calneh and see; go from there to the great Hamath; then go down to Gath of the Philistines. Are you better than these kingdoms? Is their territory larger than yours?