Hamath

city · Conquest to Prophetic · OT Testament

Northern city marking the ideal boundary of Israel's territory. 'From the entrance of Hamath to the Brook of Egypt' defined the Promised Land's northern extent

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Typecity
Modern NameHama
Modern CountrySyria
EraConquest to Prophetic
TestamentOT
Coordinates35.1318, 36.7518

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Scripture References

Num 34:8, Josh 13:5, 2 Sam 8:9-10, 2 Kings 17:24, 2 Kings 14:25, Amos 6:2

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