1834. Dammeseq

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Dammeseq: Damascus

Original Word: דַּמֶּשֶׂק
Part of Speech: Proper Name Location
Transliteration: Dammeseq
Pronunciation: dam-meh-sek
Phonetic Spelling: (dam-meh'-sek)
Definition: Damascus
Meaning: Damascus

Strong's Exhaustive Concordance

Damascus

Or Duwmeseq {doo-meh'-sek}; or Darmeseq {dar-meh'-sek}; of foreign origin; Damascus, a city of Syria -- Damascus.

NAS Exhaustive Concordance

Word Origin
of foreign origin
Definition
a city in Aram (Syria)
NASB Translation
Damascus (45).

Brown-Driver-Briggs

דַּמֶּ֫שֶׂק proper name, of a location Damascus (Assyrian Dimaš‡i, Dimas‡i, Dl^{Pa 280} Schr^{COT Genesis 15:2 & ABK 323} Jäger^{BAS ii. 281 f.} Arabic , ; Aramaic ᵑ7^Onk, etc. דמשק, Ps-Jon דרמשק; ) — דַּמֶּשֶׂק 1 Kings 11:24 28t.; דַּמָּ֑שֶׂק Genesis 14:15 8t.; דַּרְמֶשֶׂק 1 Chronicles 18:5 3t. ch; דַּרְמָ֑שֶׂק2Chronicles 24:23; 28:5; דּוּמֶּשֶׂק 2 Kings 16:10; דְּמֶשֶׁק Amos 3:12 see following, Vrss. דַּמֶּשֶׂק; — ancient Aramaean city, situated latitude 33 degrees 30 minutes north, longitude 36 degrees 15 minutes east, in plain east of Hermon & southeast of Anti-Lebanon; on the Nahr Baradâ (Greek Chrysorrhoas); modern Dimish‡ & Esh-Sham, Rob^{BR iii. 440 ff.} Bd^{Pal 307}; Damascus Genesis 14:15; Amos 5:27; 1 Kings 11:24 (twice in verse); 2 Kings 14:28; Songs 7:5; so also probably Genesis 15:2 (perhaps gloss compare Di), (Amos 3:12 see following); a trading-centre Ezekiel 27:18; as capital & residence of king of Aram 1 Kings 15:18 2Chronicles 16:2, compare 1 Kings 20:34; 2 Kings 16:9,10 (twice in verse); 2 Kings 16:11 (twice in verse); 2 Kings 16:12; 2Chronicles 28:5; Isaiah 7:8 (twice in verse); Isaiah 8:4; Isaiah 10:9 (compare Peters^{Hebraica. April 1885, 242}) Isaiah 17:1 (twice in verse); Isaiah 17:3; Jeremiah 49:23,24,27; including also surrounding territory Ezekiel 47:16,17 compare Ezekiel 47:18; Ezekiel 48:1, see ׳מִדְבַּ֫רָה ד 1 Kings 19:15; ׳נַהֲרוֺת ד 2 Kings 5:12; = kingdom Amos 1:3,5 compare Zechariah 9:1; once (late) ׳מֶלֶךְ ד2Chronicles 24:23; note also ׳אֲרַם ד 2 Samuel 8:5,6 = 1 Chronicles 18:5,6; further ׳אֱלֹהֵי ד2Chronicles 28:23 ("" אֱלֹהֵי מַלְכֵי אֲרָם).

Topical Lexicon

Word Origin: The origin of the word is uncertain, but it is a proper noun referring to a specific location.

Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: The corresponding Strong's Greek entry for Damascus is G1154 (Δαμασκός, Damaskos). This Greek term is used in the New Testament to refer to the same city, maintaining its historical and theological importance across both Testaments.

Usage: The term "Damascus" is used in the Hebrew Bible as a proper noun to denote the ancient city of Damascus, which is one of the oldest continuously inhabited cities in the world. It is mentioned in various contexts, often in relation to its political and military significance.

Context: Damascus is a prominent city in the ancient Near East, located in modern-day Syria. It is first mentioned in the Bible in Genesis 14:15, where it is associated with Abraham's pursuit of the kings who captured Lot. Throughout the biblical narrative, Damascus is frequently mentioned as a significant city-state and a center of Aramean power. It was the capital of the Aramean kingdom and played a crucial role in the geopolitics of the region.

In the prophetic literature, Damascus is often depicted as an adversary of Israel. For instance, in Isaiah 17:1, a prophecy against Damascus foretells its downfall: "A prophecy against Damascus: 'See, Damascus will no longer be a city but will become a heap of ruins.'" This reflects the city's historical conflicts with Israel and Judah.

Damascus also appears in the New Testament, notably in the account of Saul's conversion in Acts 9. Saul, later known as Paul, was on his way to Damascus to persecute Christians when he encountered the risen Christ, leading to his dramatic conversion.

The city's strategic location made it a vital trade and cultural hub, influencing the surrounding regions. Its historical and biblical significance continues to be a subject of interest for scholars and theologians.

Forms and Transliterations

בְּדַמֶּ֖שֶׂק בְּדַמָּ֑שֶׂק בְּדַמָּֽשֶׂק׃ בְּדַרְמֶ֖שֶׂק בְדַמֶּ֙שֶׂק֙ בדמשק בדמשק׃ בדרמשק דַּמֶּ֔שֶׂק דַּמֶּ֖שֶׂק דַּמֶּ֗שֶׂק דַּמֶּ֙שֶׂק֙ דַּמֶּ֤שֶׂק דַּמֶּ֥שֶׂק דַּמֶּ֧שֶׂק דַּמֶּשֶׂק֩ דַּמָּ֑שֶׂק דַּרְמֶ֔שֶׂק דַּרְמָ֑שֶׂק דַּרְמָֽשֶׂק׃ דַמֶּ֔שֶׂק דַמֶּ֙שֶׂק֙ דַמֶּ֛שֶׂק דַמָּ֑שֶׂק דַמָּֽשֶׂק׃ דַרְמֶשֶׂק֮ דּוּמֶּ֔שֶׂק דומשק דמשק דמשק׃ דרמשק דרמשק׃ וְדַמֶּ֖שֶׂק ודמשק כְדַמֶּ֖שֶׂק כדמשק לְדַמֶּ֗שֶׂק לְדַמָּ֑שֶׂק לְדַמָּֽשֶׂק׃ לדמשק לדמשק׃ מִדַּמֶּ֔שֶׂק מִדַּמֶּ֖שֶׂק מִדַּמֶּ֗שֶׂק מִדַּמָּֽשֶׂק׃ מדמשק מדמשק׃ bə·ḏam·mā·śeq bə·ḏam·me·śeq ḇə·ḏam·me·śeq bə·ḏar·me·śeq bedamMasek bəḏammāśeq bedamMesek bəḏammeśeq ḇəḏammeśeq bedarMesek bəḏarmeśeq chedamMesek dam·mā·śeq ḏam·mā·śeq dam·me·śeq ḏam·me·śeq damMasek dammāśeq ḏammāśeq damMesek dammeśeq ḏammeśeq dar·mā·śeq dar·me·śeq ḏar·me·śeq darMasek darmāśeq darMesek darmeśeq ḏarmeśeq dūm·me·śeq dumMesek dūmmeśeq ḵə·ḏam·me·śeq ḵəḏammeśeq lə·ḏam·mā·śeq lə·ḏam·me·śeq ledamMasek ləḏammāśeq ledamMesek ləḏammeśeq mid·dam·mā·śeq mid·dam·me·śeq middamMasek middammāśeq middamMesek middammeśeq vedamMesek wə·ḏam·me·śeq wəḏammeśeq

Englishman's Concordance

Genesis 14:15
HEB: אֲשֶׁ֥ר מִשְּׂמֹ֖אל לְדַמָּֽשֶׂק׃
NAS: which is north of Damascus.
KJV: which [is] on the left hand of Damascus.
INT: which is north of Damascus

Genesis 15:2
HEB: בֵּיתִ֔י ה֖וּא דַּמֶּ֥שֶׂק אֱלִיעֶֽזֶר׃
NAS: of my house is Eliezer of Damascus?
KJV: [is] this Eliezer of Damascus?
INT: of my house this Damascus is Eliezer

2 Samuel 8:5
HEB: וַתָּבֹא֙ אֲרַ֣ם דַּמֶּ֔שֶׂק לַעְזֹ֕ר לַהֲדַדְעֶ֖זֶר
NAS: When the Arameans of Damascus came
KJV: And when the Syrians of Damascus came
INT: came Arameans of Damascus to succour Hadadezer

2 Samuel 8:6
HEB: נְצִבִים֙ בַּאֲרַ֣ם דַּמֶּ֔שֶׂק וַתְּהִ֤י אֲרָם֙
NAS: among the Arameans of Damascus, and the Arameans
KJV: in Syria of Damascus: and the Syrians
INT: garrisons the Arameans of Damascus became and the Arameans

1 Kings 11:24
HEB: אֹתָ֑ם וַיֵּלְכ֤וּ דַמֶּ֙שֶׂק֙ וַיֵּ֣שְׁבוּ בָ֔הּ
NAS: them of [Zobah]; and they went to Damascus and stayed
KJV: them [of Zobah]: and they went to Damascus, and dwelt
INT: David went to Damascus and stayed and reigned

1 Kings 11:24
HEB: בָ֔הּ וַֽיִּמְלְכ֖וּ בְּדַמָּֽשֶׂק׃
NAS: there, and reigned in Damascus.
KJV: therein, and reigned in Damascus.
INT: and stayed and reigned Damascus

1 Kings 15:18
HEB: אֲרָ֔ם הַיֹּשֵׁ֥ב בְּדַמֶּ֖שֶׂק לֵאמֹֽר׃
NAS: who lived in Damascus, saying,
KJV: that dwelt at Damascus, saying,
INT: of Aram lived Damascus saying

1 Kings 19:15
HEB: לְדַרְכְּךָ֖ מִדְבַּ֣רָה דַמָּ֑שֶׂק וּבָ֗אתָ וּמָשַׁחְתָּ֧
NAS: to the wilderness of Damascus, and when you have arrived,
KJV: to the wilderness of Damascus: and when thou comest,
INT: your way to the wilderness of Damascus have arrived shall anoint

1 Kings 20:34
HEB: תָּשִׂ֨ים לְךָ֤ בְדַמֶּ֙שֶׂק֙ כַּאֲשֶׁר־ שָׂ֤ם
NAS: streets for yourself in Damascus, as my father
KJV: streets for thee in Damascus, as my father
INT: streets shall make Damascus which made

2 Kings 5:12
HEB: וּפַרְפַּ֜ר נַהֲר֣וֹת דַּמֶּ֗שֶׂק מִכֹּל֙ מֵימֵ֣י
NAS: the rivers of Damascus, better
KJV: rivers of Damascus, better
INT: and Pharpar the rivers of Damascus all the waters

2 Kings 8:7
HEB: וַיָּבֹ֤א אֱלִישָׁע֙ דַּמֶּ֔שֶׂק וּבֶן־ הֲדַ֥ד
NAS: came to Damascus. Now Ben-hadad
KJV: came to Damascus; and Benhadad
INT: came Elisha to Damascus now Ben-hadad king

2 Kings 8:9
HEB: וְכָל־ ט֣וּב דַּמֶּ֔שֶׂק מַשָּׂ֖א אַרְבָּעִ֣ים
NAS: kind of good thing of Damascus, forty
KJV: even of every good thing of Damascus, forty
INT: every of good of Damascus loads forty

2 Kings 14:28
HEB: הֵשִׁ֜יב אֶת־ דַּמֶּ֧שֶׂק וְאֶת־ חֲמָ֛ת
NAS: for Israel, Damascus and Hamath,
KJV: and how he recovered Damascus, and Hamath,
INT: how recovered Damascus and Hamath Judah

2 Kings 16:9
HEB: אַשּׁ֤וּר אֶל־ דַּמֶּ֙שֶׂק֙ וַֽיִּתְפְּשֶׂ֔הָ וַיַּגְלֶ֖הָ
NAS: up against Damascus and captured
KJV: went up against Damascus, and took
INT: of Assyria against Damascus and captured and carried

2 Kings 16:10
HEB: מֶֽלֶךְ־ אַשּׁוּר֙ דּוּמֶּ֔שֶׂק וַיַּ֥רְא אֶת־
NAS: went to Damascus to meet
KJV: went to Damascus to meet
INT: king of Assyria to Damascus and saw the altar

2 Kings 16:10
HEB: הַמִּזְבֵּ֖חַ אֲשֶׁ֣ר בְּדַמָּ֑שֶׂק וַיִּשְׁלַח֩ הַמֶּ֨לֶךְ
NAS: which [was] at Damascus; and King
KJV: an altar that [was] at Damascus: and king
INT: the altar which Damascus sent and King

2 Kings 16:11
HEB: הַמֶּ֨לֶךְ אָחָ֜ז מִדַּמֶּ֗שֶׂק כֵּ֤ן עָשָׂה֙
NAS: had sent from Damascus, thus
KJV: had sent from Damascus: so Urijah
INT: King Ahaz Damascus thus made

2 Kings 16:11
HEB: הַמֶּֽלֶךְ־ אָחָ֖ז מִדַּמָּֽשֶׂק׃
NAS: of King Ahaz from Damascus.
KJV: Ahaz came from Damascus.
INT: of King Ahaz Damascus

2 Kings 16:12
HEB: וַיָּבֹ֤א הַמֶּ֙לֶךְ֙ מִדַּמֶּ֔שֶׂק וַיַּ֥רְא הַמֶּ֖לֶךְ
NAS: came from Damascus, the king
KJV: was come from Damascus, the king
INT: came the king Damascus saw the king

1 Chronicles 18:5
HEB: וַיָּבֹא֙ אֲרַ֣ם דַּרְמֶ֔שֶׂק לַעְז֕וֹר לַהֲדַדְעֶ֖זֶר
NAS: When the Arameans of Damascus came
KJV: And when the Syrians of Damascus came
INT: came of the Arameans of Damascus to help Hadadezer

1 Chronicles 18:6
HEB: דָּוִיד֙ בַּאֲרַ֣ם דַּרְמֶ֔שֶׂק וַיְהִ֤י אֲרָם֙
NAS: [garrisons] among the Arameans of Damascus; and the Arameans
INT: David the Arameans of Damascus became and the Arameans

2 Chronicles 16:2
HEB: אֲרָ֔ם הַיּוֹשֵׁ֥ב בְּדַרְמֶ֖שֶׂק לֵאמֹֽר׃
NAS: who lived in Damascus, saying,
KJV: that dwelt at Damascus, saying,
INT: of Aram lived Damascus saying

2 Chronicles 24:23
HEB: שִׁלְּח֖וּ לְמֶ֥לֶךְ דַּרְמָֽשֶׂק׃
NAS: their spoil to the king of Damascus.
KJV: of them unto the king of Damascus.
INT: and sent to the king of Damascus

2 Chronicles 28:5
HEB: גְדוֹלָ֔ה וַיָּבִ֖יאוּ דַּרְמָ֑שֶׂק וְ֠גַם בְּיַד־
NAS: and brought [them] to Damascus. And he was also
KJV: and brought [them] to Damascus. And he was also delivered
INT: A great and brought Damascus was also the hand

2 Chronicles 28:23
HEB: וַיִּזְבַּ֗ח לֵֽאלֹהֵ֣י דַרְמֶשֶׂק֮ הַמַּכִּ֣ים בּוֹ֒
NAS: to the gods of Damascus which had defeated
KJV: unto the gods of Damascus, which smote
INT: sacrificed to the gods of Damascus had defeated and said

45 Occurrences

Strong's Hebrew 1834
45 Occurrences

bə·ḏam·mā·śeq — 2 Occ.
bə·ḏam·me·śeq — 1 Occ.
bə·ḏar·me·śeq — 1 Occ.
ḵə·ḏam·me·śeq — 1 Occ.
ḏam·mā·śeq — 4 Occ.
dam·me·śeq — 21 Occ.
dar·mā·śeq — 2 Occ.
dar·me·śeq — 3 Occ.
dūm·me·śeq — 1 Occ.
lə·ḏam·mā·śeq — 2 Occ.
lə·ḏam·me·śeq — 1 Occ.
mid·dam·mā·śeq — 1 Occ.
mid·dam·me·śeq — 3 Occ.
ḇə·ḏam·me·śeq — 2 Occ.