Hammath
Hammath was a Kenite clan, listed among the descendants of Salma, the father (ie founder) of Bethlehem.
MaleTribe of Judah(?)Divided Monarchy eraOld Testament1 book1 verse
Summary
A man from the tribe of Judah living at the time of Divided Monarchy, only mentioned at 1 Chronicles 2:55; only referred to as Hammath (חַמַּת); father or founder of Rechabites.
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Alternative names
- חַמַּתHammath
Mentions
- …and the clans of the scribes who lived at Jabez—the Tirathites, Shimeathites, and Sucathites. These are the Kenites who came from Hammath, the father of the house of Rechab.