Lexical Summary Homam: Homam Original Word: הוֹמָם 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 Originfrom 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 Biblical Occurrence 1 Chronicles 1:39—“The sons of Lotan: Hori and Homam; Timna was Lotan’s sister.” Genealogical Context Homam is introduced within the extended family record of Seir the Horite (1 Chronicles 1:38-42; Genesis 36:20-22). Seir’s line occupied the land later called Edom before the descendants of Esau settled there. Lotan, Seir’s first-listed son, fathers two sons, Hori and Homam, and has a sister, Timna, who becomes the concubine of Eliphaz and ancestress of Amalek (Genesis 36:12). Thus Homam stands in the third generation from Seir and the second from Esau’s in-laws, placing him chronologically in the patriarchal era and geographically in the mountainous region south-southeast of the Dead Sea. Historical Background The Horites were an indigenous, non-Israelite people whose chiefs (“dukes,” Genesis 36:29) governed local clans in Seir. Intermarriage with Esau’s house forged political and familial ties that shaped later Edomite identity. Though Homam himself is not recorded as a chief, his immediate family is prominent: Lotan is named first among Seir’s sons, and Hori’s line likely supplied clan leadership. Archaeological surveys in ancient Edom (modern southern Jordan) confirm a settled, pastoral-mining culture that fits the Scriptural portrayal of early Horite life. Homam’s brief mention situates him within this milieu, reminding readers that biblical history engages real peoples and places. Theological Significance 1. Preservation of genealogies: The chronicler’s meticulous inclusion of Homam underlines divine concern for every lineage, not only Israel’s. By recounting even obscure figures, Scripture demonstrates God’s sovereign oversight of all nations (Deuteronomy 32:8; Acts 17:26). Ministry Insights • God notices the unnamed and little-known. A single appearance in Scripture is enough to secure Homam’s name in the inspired record. Believers can serve faithfully without public acclaim, knowing God’s memory is perfect (Hebrews 6:10). Applications for Today 1. Appreciating obscurity: Whether leading or supporting, each member of Christ’s body matters (1 Corinthians 12:22-24). Homam’s fleeting mention encourages believers who feel overlooked. Related Names and Variations Genesis 36:22 presents the same individual under the variant spelling “Hemam.” Such orthographic differences, common in transliterating ancient Hebrew, do not affect the identity of the person. Homam’s single appearance may seem incidental, yet it contributes to the tapestry of Scripture that testifies to God’s comprehensive knowledge of humanity and His unfolding plan of redemption. Forms and Transliterations וְהוֹמָ֑ם והומם vehoMam wə·hō·w·mām wəhōwmāmLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman'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 |
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