Hoham
Hoham, the Amorite king of Hebron, was one of the five kings who formed an alliance against Joshua and the Israelites, but was ultimately defeated.
The name Hoham means “woe to them”
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Summary
A king in Canaan living before Israel's Monarchy, only mentioned at Joshua 10:3; only referred to as Hoham (הוֹהָם).
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Alternative names
- הוֹהָםHoham
Mentions
- Therefore Adoni-zedek king of Jerusalem sent word to Hoham king of Hebron, Piram king of Jarmuth, Japhia king of Lachish, and Debir king of Eglon, saying,