Lexical Summary Hemam: Hemam Original Word: הֵימָם Strong's Exhaustive Concordance Hemam Another form for Howmam; Hemam, an Idumaean -- Hemam. see HEBREW Howmam NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Origina form of Homam, q.v. Brown-Driver-Briggs הֵימָם proper name see הוֺמָם below המם. Topical Lexicon Biblical Occurrence Genesis 36:22 records, “The sons of Lotan were Hori and Hemam, and Timna was Lotan’s sister”. This single reference situates הֵימָם (Hemam) within the family of Seir the Horite, inhabitants of the hill-country of Edom during the days of Esau. Genealogical Context 1. Lineage Historical Setting Lotan’s clan occupied the northern reaches of Mount Seir. Archaeological surveys locate Horite settlements in rugged, mineral-rich terrain conducive to pastoralism and mining. The period corresponds roughly to the patriarchal era, prior to the Exodus. Genealogical notices such as Hemam’s served as legal charters that safeguarded territorial claims; they also supplied later Israel with a historical map of neighboring peoples (Deuteronomy 2:4–5, 12). Theological Implications 1. Divine Sovereignty over All Nations Ministry Reflections • Preaching Genealogies: Hemam encourages expositors not to bypass “minor” names. Every text is profitable for teaching (2 Timothy 3:16); genealogies preach God’s faithfulness across generations. Related Figures and Cross-References • Lotan – father of Hemam, chief among the Horites (Genesis 36:20). Summary Hemam, though mentioned only once, occupies a strategic niche in Scripture’s tapestry. His entry in the genealogical register of Genesis 36 affirms God’s meticulous attention to every family line, establishes historical legitimacy for Edom’s early inhabitants, and invites believers to marvel at the breadth of divine providence that ultimately converges on the saving work of Jesus Christ. Forms and Transliterations וְהֵימָ֑ם והימם veheiMam wə·hê·mām wəhêmāmLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance Genesis 36:22 HEB: לוֹטָ֖ן חֹרִ֣י וְהֵימָ֑ם וַאֲח֥וֹת לוֹטָ֖ן KJV: were Hori and Hemam; and Lotan's INT: of Lotan were Hori and Hemam sister and Lotan's 1 Occurrence |