Hamath-Zobah
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Hamath-Zobah denotes a territorial designation in ancient Syria, likely representing the region of Zobah under the hegemony or administrative control of the city-state of Hamath.
What is the meaning of Hamath-Zobah in the Bible?
Hamath-Zobah refers to the region extending from the city of Hamath to the Euphrates River, a territory traversed by King Solomon as recorded in 2 Chronicles 8:3, indicating a unified political or geographical entity during the Iron Age.
SIGNIFICANCE
Recognizing Hamath-Zobah as a distinct territorial unit helps readers visualize the northern extent of Solomon's administrative reach and clarifies the complex diplomatic landscape involving Aramean city-states in the 10th century BCE.
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Built upon the 1915 International Standard Bible Encyclopedia and Easton's Bible Dictionary (1897). Entries have been modernized, checked for academic truthfulness, and shortened for clarity.