Lexicon Chotham: Seal, Signet Original Word: חוֹתָם Strong's Exhaustive Concordance Hotham, Hothan The same as chowtham; seal; Chotham, the name of two Israelites -- Hotham, Hothan. see HEBREW chowtham NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Originfrom chatham Definition two Isr. NASB Translation Hotham (2). Brown-Driver-Briggs II. חוֺתָם proper name, masculine 1. man of Asher 1 Chronicles 7:32 ᵐ5 Ξωθαν(μ) (= הֶלֶם 1 Chronicles 7:35; A Ελαμ, ᵐ5L Λασουλ). 2 father of two of David's heroes 1 Chronicles 11:44, ᵐ5 Κωθαν, ᵐ5L Ξωθαν. Topical Lexicon Word Origin: Derived from the root חָתַם (chatham), meaning "to seal" or "to close."Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: There are no direct corresponding Strong's Greek entries for the Hebrew name חוֹתָם (Chotham), as it is a proper noun specific to the Hebrew genealogical context. However, the concept of sealing, related to the root חָתַם, can be found in Greek with words like σφραγίζω (sphragizo • Strong's Greek 4972), meaning "to seal." Usage: The name Chotham appears in the genealogical records of the tribe of Judah in the Old Testament. Context: • Chotham is mentioned in the genealogical lists of the descendants of Judah. Specifically, he is noted as a son of Heber and a descendant of Asher. The name appears in 1 Chronicles 7:32, where it is listed among the sons of Heber: "The sons of Heber: Japhlet, Shomer, Hotham, and their sister Shua." This passage situates Chotham within the broader context of the tribal lineage, emphasizing the importance of family heritage and tribal identity in ancient Israel. The genealogies serve not only as historical records but also as a means of establishing the continuity of God's covenant with His people through the generations. Forms and Transliterations חוֹתָ֑ם חוֹתָ֥ם חותם choTam ḥō·w·ṯām ḥōwṯāmLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance 1 Chronicles 7:32 HEB: שׁוֹמֵ֖ר וְאֶת־ חוֹתָ֑ם וְאֵ֖ת שׁוּעָ֥א NAS: Shomer and Hotham, and Shua KJV: and Shomer, and Hotham, and Shua INT: of Japhlet Shomer and Hotham and Shua their sister 1 Chronicles 11:44 2 Occurrences |
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