English
Hamath
Hamath comes from Biblical Hebrew חֲמָת.
- Biblical Hebrewc. 1000–200 BCEחֲמָתḥămāṯ
- Ancient Greekc. 800–300 BCEΗμαθĒmath
- Ecclesiastical Latinc. 200–1500Emath
- EnglishtodayHamath
attested reconstructed ? uncertain or disputed
Lineage
- Biblical Hebrewc. 1000–200 BCEחֲמָתḥămāṯ
- Ancient Greekc. 800–300 BCEΗμαθĒmath
- Ecclesiastical Latinc. 200–1500Emath
- EnglishtodayHamath
Every English word from Biblical Hebrew חֲמָת
Today it means
name An Iron Age city located in north-west Syria. Roughly equivalent to modern day Hama.
Language periods are conventional ranges, not dates for this word.
Etymograph / Biblical Hebrew חֲמָת / Hamath