Hammath
LocationsGeographical Setting
An ancient fortified city in the tribal territory of Naphtali, identified with the modern site of el-Chammam near Tiberias.
What is the meaning of Hammath in the Bible?
Hammath was a fortified city in the territory of Naphtali, listed in Joshua 19:35, and is generally identified with the modern site of el-Chammam near Tiberias on the western shore of the Sea of Galilee.
SIGNIFICANCE
Identifying Hammath with el-Chammam helps readers locate the specific boundaries of the tribe of Naphtali and understand the geographical distribution of the fortified cities assigned to the Levites and Israelite tribes in the Promised Land.
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Source Attribution
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.