1950. Homam
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Homam: Homam

Original Word: הוֹמָם
Part of Speech: Proper Name Masculine
Transliteration: Howmam
Pronunciation: ho-MAM
Phonetic Spelling: (ho-mawm')
Definition: Homam
Meaning: Homam

Strong's Exhaustive Concordance
Homam

From hamam; raging; Homam, an Edomitish chieftain -- Homam. Compare Heymam.

see HEBREW hamam

see HEBREW Heymam

NAS Exhaustive Concordance
Word Origin
from hamam
Definition
a Horite
NASB Translation
Hemam (1), Homam (1).

Brown-Driver-Briggs
הוֺמָם proper name see below המם.

הוֺמָ֑ם proper name, masculine son of Seir the Horite 1 Chronicles 1:39 ᵐ5 Αίμαν ᵐ5L Ημαν; = הֵימָ֑ם Genesis 36:22.

[הָמַן]

verb rage, be trubulent (? denominative from המון Thes, after Rabb; compare Ke RV; AV multiply; but very dubious) — only

Qal Infinitive suffix יַעַן הֲמָנְכֶם מִןהַֿגּוֺיִם Ezekiel 5:7 (Sm queries; Ew, after ᵑ6 Aq, הִמָּנֵכֶם from מנה); read rather, with Bö Co Da, המרותכם (from מרה) because ye rebelled.

Topical Lexicon
Word Origin: Derived from the root הוּם (hûm), which means "to make a noise" or "to confuse."

Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: There are no direct corresponding Strong's Greek entries for Homam, as it is a proper noun specific to the Hebrew genealogical context.

Usage: Homam is used as a proper noun, specifically as the name of a person in the genealogies of the Bible.

Context: Homam is a descendant of Esau, mentioned in the genealogical records of the Edomites. He is listed as one of the sons of Eliphaz, who was the son of Esau and Adah. Homam is identified as a chief among the Edomites, indicating a position of leadership or prominence within the tribe. The name appears in the context of the tribal chiefs of Edom, which are detailed in the book of 1 Chronicles. The mention of Homam highlights the extensive lineage and the establishment of the Edomite tribes, which were significant in the historical and cultural context of the Old Testament.

Biblical Reference:
1 Chronicles 1:39 (BSB): "The sons of Lotan: Hori and Homam. Timna was Lotan’s sister."

The genealogical records in 1 Chronicles serve to trace the lineage of the Edomites, providing insight into the familial connections and tribal structures of the time. Homam's inclusion in these records underscores the importance of genealogy in understanding the historical narratives of the Bible.

Forms and Transliterations
וְהוֹמָ֑ם והומם vehoMam wə·hō·w·mām wəhōwmām
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Englishman's Concordance
1 Chronicles 1:39
HEB: לוֹטָ֖ן חֹרִ֣י וְהוֹמָ֑ם וַאֲח֥וֹת לוֹטָ֖ן
NAS: [were] Hori and Homam; and Lotan's
KJV: Hori, and Homam: and Timna
INT: of Lotan Hori and Homam sister and Lotan's

1 Occurrence

Strong's Hebrew 1950
1 Occurrence


wə·hō·w·mām — 1 Occ.















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