1950. Homam
Strong's Lexicon
Homam: Homam

Original Word: הוֹמָם
Part of Speech: Proper Name Masculine
Transliteration: Howmam
Pronunciation: ho-MAM
Phonetic Spelling: (ho-mawm')
Definition: Homam
Meaning: Homam

Word Origin: Derived from the root הוּם (hum), meaning "to make a noise" or "to confuse."

Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: There are no direct Greek equivalents for the name Homam, as it is a specific Hebrew proper noun. However, genealogical names in the Septuagint (the Greek translation of the Old Testament) may have transliterated forms.

Usage: Homam is a personal name found in the genealogies of the Bible. It is used to identify a descendant of Esau, specifically a member of the Horite clan. The name may imply a sense of confusion or tumult, possibly reflecting the character or circumstances of the individual or his lineage.

Cultural and Historical Background: In the context of the Bible, names often carry significant meanings and can reflect the character, destiny, or circumstances surrounding an individual. Homam is listed among the descendants of Esau, who was the brother of Jacob and the father of the Edomites. The Horites, to whom Homam belonged, were an ancient people who lived in the region of Seir before being displaced by the Edomites. Understanding the genealogies and tribal affiliations in the Bible helps to trace the lineage and relationships between different groups and individuals, providing insight into the historical and cultural context of the biblical narrative.

NAS Exhaustive Concordance
Word Origin
from 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.

Strong's Exhaustive Concordance
Homam

From hamam; raging; Homam, an Edomitish chieftain -- Homam. Compare Heymam.

see HEBREW hamam

see HEBREW Heymam

Forms and Transliterations
וְהוֹמָ֑ם והומם vehoMam wə·hō·w·mām wəhōwmām
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Englishman'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

Strong's Hebrew 1950
1 Occurrence


wə·hō·w·mām — 1 Occ.















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