Lexical Definition

‎דַּמֶּשֶׂק‎ Dammeseq (dam-meh'-sek) Damascus ^N:N--L
or דּוּמֶשֶׂק Dûwmeseq (doo-meh'-sek); or דַּרְמֶשֶׂק Darmeseq (dar-meh'-sek); of foreign origin

Damascus.

• § Damascus = "silent is the sackcloth weaver"
• Damascus, a city of Syria

1) an ancient trading city, capital of Syria, located in the plain east of Hermon, 130 (205 km) miles northeast of Jerusalem

See Greek: Δαμασκός

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‎דַּמֶּ֫שֶׂק‎ proper name, of a location Damascus (Assyrian Dimaš‡i, Dimas‡i, Dl^{Pa 280} Schr^{COT Gen 15:2 & ABK 323} Jäger^{BAS ii. 281 f.} Arabic , ; Aramaic ‎ᵑ7‎^Onk, etc. ‎דמשק‎, Ps-Jon ‎דרמשק‎; ) — ‎דַּמֶּשֶׂק‎ 1Kgs 11:24 + 28 t.; ‎דַּמָּ֑שֶׂק‎ Gen 14:15 + 8 t.; ‎דַּרְמֶשֶׂק‎ 1Chr 18:5 + 3 t. ch; ‎דַּרְמָ֑שֶׂק‎ 2Chr 24:23; 2Chr 28:5 ‎דּוּמֶּשֶׂק‎ 2Kgs 16:10 ‎דְּמֶשֶׁק‎ Amos 3:12 see following, Vrss. ‎דַּמֶּשֶׂק‎; — ancient Aramaean city, situated latitude 33 degrees 30 minutes north, longitude 36 degrees 15 minutes east, in plain east of Hermon & southeast of Anti-Lebanon; on the Nahr Baradâ (Greek Chrysorrhoas); modern Dimish‡ & Esh-Sham, Rob^{BR iii. 440 ff.} Bd^{Pal 307}; Damascus Gen 14:15; Amos 5:27; 1Kgs 11:24 (twice in verse); 2Kgs 14:28; Song 7:5* so also probably Gen 15:2 (perhaps gloss compare Di), (Amos 3:12 see following); a trading-centre Ezek 27:18 as capital & residence of king of Aram 1Kgs 15:18 = 2Chr 16:2, compare 1Kgs 20:34; 2Kgs 16:9; 2Kgs 16:10 (twice in verse); 2Kgs 16:11 (twice in verse); 2Kgs 16:12; 2Chr 28:5; Isa 7:8 (twice in verse); Isa 8:4; Isa 10:9 (compare Peters^{Hebraica. April 1885, 242}) Isa 17:1 (twice in verse); Isa 17:3; Jer 49:23; Jer 49:24; Jer 49:27 including also surrounding territory Ezek 47:16; Ezek 47:17 compare vEzek 47:18; Ezek 48:1, see ‎׳‎‎מִדְבַּ֫רָה ד‎ 1Kgs 19:15 ‎׳‎‎נַהֲרוֺת ד‎ 2Kgs 5:12 = kingdom Amos 1:3; Amos 1:5 compare Zech 9:1 once (late) ‎׳‎‎מֶלֶךְ ד‎ 2Chr 24:23 note also ‎׳‎‎אֲרַם ד‎ 2Sam 8:5; 2Sam 8:6 = 1Chr 18:5; 1Chr 18:6 further ‎׳‎‎אֱלֹהֵי ד‎ 2Chr 28:23 (|| ‎אֱלֹהֵי מַלְכֵי אֲרָם‎).

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Damascus • Ancient city, capital of Syria, important in biblical history.

Damascus, an ancient city in Syria, played a significant role in biblical history.

• A location first mentioned at Gen.14.15;
• referred to as Damascus דַּמֶּשֶׂק, or Damascus Δαμασκηνός, or Damascus Δαμασκός.
  

Damascus is one of the oldest continuously inhabited cities in the world, serving as the capital of Syria. It is first mentioned in Genesis 14:15 in connection with Abraham's rescue of Lot. Later, David brought the city under Israelite control (2 Samuel 8:5-6), but it regained its independence during Solomon's reign (1 Kings 11:24). Damascus was involved in conflicts with Israel and Judah, often aligning with their enemies (1 Kings 15:18; 2 Kings 16:9). The city was known for its beauty and prosperity, with references to its fertile gardens and bustling trade (Song of Solomon 7:4; Ezekiel 27:18). In the New Testament, Damascus is significant as the place of Paul's conversion on the road to the city (Acts 9:1-19). The city played a crucial role in the early spread of Christianity, with Paul spending time there after his conversion (Galatians 1:17).

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