1997. Hamonah
Strong's Lexicon
Hamonah: Hamonah

Original Word: הֲמוֹנָה
Part of Speech: Proper Name Location
Transliteration: Hamownah
Pronunciation: hah-mo-NAH
Phonetic Spelling: (ham-o-naw')
Definition: Hamonah
Meaning: Hamonah

Word Origin: Derived from the Hebrew root הָמוֹן (H1995), meaning "multitude" or "abundance."

Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: There is no direct Greek equivalent for "Hamonah" in the Strong's Greek Dictionary, as it is a specific Hebrew proper noun. However, the concept of a multitude or abundance can be related to Greek words like πλῆθος (G4128), meaning "multitude."

Usage: The term "Hamonah" is used as a proper noun referring to a specific location mentioned in the prophetic literature of the Old Testament. It is associated with the aftermath of a significant battle, symbolizing the multitude of the slain.

Cultural and Historical Background: In the context of the Hebrew Bible, names often carry significant meaning and are used to convey theological and prophetic messages. "Hamonah" is mentioned in the book of Ezekiel, a prophetic text that addresses the restoration of Israel and the judgment of the nations. The name reflects the abundance of God's judgment upon the enemies of Israel, serving as a reminder of divine justice and sovereignty.

NAS Exhaustive Concordance
Word Origin
from hamon
Definition
a city where Gog will be defeated
NASB Translation
Hamonah (1).

Brown-Driver-Briggs
הֲמוֺנָהֿ proper name, of a location a city apparently to be founded to commemorate defeat of Gog, וְגַם ׳שֶׁםעִֿיר ה Ezekiel 39:16, but text dubious compare Da: Co proposes וגמר המונו see הֲמוֺן above

המל (√ of following; compare Arabic shed tears (that is, the eye); rain steadily (that is, the sky)).

Strong's Exhaustive Concordance
Hamonah

Feminine of hamown; multitude; hamonah, the same as Hamown Gowg -- Hamonah.

see HEBREW hamown

see HEBREW Hamown Gowg

Forms and Transliterations
הֲמוֹנָ֖ה המונה hă·mō·w·nāh hamoNah hămōwnāh
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Englishman's Concordance
Ezekiel 39:16
HEB: שֶׁם־ עִ֛יר הֲמוֹנָ֖ה וְטִהֲר֥וּ הָאָֽרֶץ׃
NAS: of [the] city will be Hamonah. So they will cleanse
KJV: of the city [shall be] Hamonah. Thus shall they cleanse
INT: name of city will be Hamonah will cleanse the land

1 Occurrence

Strong's Hebrew 1997
1 Occurrence


hă·mō·w·nāh — 1 Occ.















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