Hotham

Hotham, also known as Helem, was a descendant of Asher mentioned in the genealogy of the tribe of Asher.

The name Hotham means “a seal”

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Summary

A man from the tribe of Asher living before Israel's Monarchy, first mentioned at 1 Chronicles 7:32; referred to as Hotham (חוֹתָם) or Helem (הֶ֫לֶם); son of Heber; a brother of Japhlet, Shomer and Shua; father of Zophah, Imna, Shelesh and Amal.

Glossary entries

Family members

Father: Heber
Siblings: Japhlet Shomer Shua
Children: Amal Imna Shelesh Zophah

Alternative names

הֶ֫לֶםHelemmeans “dreaming; healing”
חוֹתָםHotham

Mentions

1 Chronicles 7:32חוֹתָם · Hotham
Heber was the father of Japhlet, Shomer, and Hotham, and of their sister Shua.
1 Chronicles 7:35הֶ֫לֶם · Helem
The sons of his brother Helem: Zophah, Imna, Shelesh, and Amal.