Lexical Summary Chotham: Hotham 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 Meaning and Etymology Derived from the Hebrew verb for “to seal,” the name חוֹתָם (Hotham/Hotam) conveys the idea of authentication, ownership, and permanence. Although borne by otherwise obscure individuals, the name itself subtly recalls the Lord’s covenantal faithfulness—He “seals” His people as His own (compare 2 Timothy 2:19; Revelation 7:3). Occurrences in Scripture Hotham Son of Heber (Asherite Line) Chronicles situates the first Hotham within the tribe of Asher, a northern tribe renowned for agricultural abundance and blessedness (Genesis 49:20; Deuteronomy 33:24). His place in the ancestry of Asher underscores two themes: Hotham the Aroerite (Father of Warriors) In the catalogue of David’s mighty men another Hotham appears, titled “the Aroerite.” His sons Shama and Jeiel are singled out for valor: “Shama and Jeiel the sons of Hotham the Aroerite” (1 Chronicles 11:44). Though Hotham himself is not listed among the warriors, the spiritual legacy he imparts is evident in two ways: Spiritual and Ministry Insights 1. God remembers the seemingly insignificant. A pair of verses, tucked into genealogies, preserves Hotham’s name for all generations. The believer laboring in obscurity may draw comfort from this divine acknowledgment. Christological and Ecclesiological Reflections The Chronicles genealogies lead ultimately to the post-exilic hope of a coming Messiah, while the roster of mighty men anticipates the Kingdom’s expansion under the Son of David. Hotham’s brief mention thus serves both strands: he is rooted in covenant history and bears fruit in kingdom advance. In the church age, every sealed believer—though perhaps unknown to history—participates in the same redemptive storyline, validated by the divine “seal” that cannot be broken. 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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