Hamath-Zobah

Concise Bible Dictionary:

A city conquered by Solomon (2 Chron. 8:3). It can scarcely be the same as the Hamath which is mentioned in 2 Chronicles 8:4. Probably Hamath was a province or city belonging to Zobah.

Strong’s Dictionary of Hebrew Words:

Number:

2578 (find all occurrences in KJV Bible)

Transliteration:

Chamath

Phonic:

Tsowbah

Meaning:

from 2574 and 6678; Chamath of Tsobah; Chamath-Tsobah; probably the same as 2574

KJV Usage:

Hamath-Zobah

Jackson’s Dictionary of Scripture Proper Names:

the swelling host’s enclosure of wrath

Potts’ Bible Proper Names:

A fortification; pressing down; warning; fortress of Zobah:―a town taken by Solomon, 2 Chron. 8:3. {Munimentum; depressio}