Hammon
“Warm or hot”
Summary
Hammon is the name of two biblical towns: one in Asher near Sidon, and another in Naphtali that was a Levitical city, probably identical with Hammath.
☩Hammon in Asher
Hammon was a town in the tribal territory of Asher, mentioned between Rehob and Kanah in the listing of border towns. Its exact location is uncertain, though various identifications have been proposed including Hamul near Tyre or Hunnaweh south of Tyre. The name means "warm," possibly indicating hot springs in the vicinity.
☩Hammon in Naphtali
Another Hammon was a Levitical city in the territory of Naphtali, assigned to the descendants of Gershom. By comparing the lists of Levitical cities, this Hammon appears to be the same place as Hammoth-dor in Joshua 21:32 and Hammath in Joshua 19:35. All three names contain the element meaning "warm" or "hot," referring to the famous hot springs near Tiberias.
See Also
References
- 1.John McClintock and James Strong, "Hammon," in Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature, vol. IV (Harper & Brothers, 1867–1887).
- 2.George Morrish, "Hammon," in Morrish's Concise Bible Dictionary (George Morrish, 1898).
- 3.F. N. Peloubet & M. A. Peloubet (ed.), "Hammon," in Smith's Bible Dictionary (Porter & Coates, 1884).
- 4.Andrew Robert Fausset, "Hammon," in The Englishman's Critical and Expository Bible Cyclopædia (Hodder & Stoughton, 1878).