Lexical Definition
הוֹמָם Hôwmâm (ho-mawm') Hemam N:N-M-P
from הָמַם; raging
Homam. Compare הֵימָם.
- § Homam = "confusion"
- Homam, an Edomitish chieftain
1) a descendant of Seir the Horite, the son of Lotan
| Form | Translated As | In Verse(s) |
|---|---|---|
| וְהוֹמָ֑ם | and Homam | 1Chr.1.39 |
| Ιμάμ | Honam | LXX.1Chr.1.39 |
Extended Information
- A man living at the time of the Patriarchs, first mentioned at Gen.36.22
- son of: Lotan (לוֹטָן)
- brother of: Hori (חֹרִי)
- Also named: he.mam (הֵימָם "Hemam" הֵימָם)
Brown-Driver-Briggs
הוֺמָם proper name see below המם.
Also see: הֵימָם
הוֺמָ֑ם proper name, masculine son of Seir the Horite 1Chr 1:39 ᵐ5 Αίμαν ᵐ5L Ημαν; = הֵימָ֑ם Gen 36:22.
Brown-Driver-Briggs References
| Book | Refs |
|---|---|
| Genesis | 36:22 |
| 1 Chronicles | 1:39 |
Profile
Male • Son of Lotan • A descendant of Seir the Horite.
Edomite living at the time of the Patriarchs
Hemam was a descendant of Seir the Horite, mentioned in the genealogies of Esau. (1Ch.1.39; Gen.36.22)
- A man living at the time of the Patriarchs, first mentioned at Gen.36.22;
- referred to as Hemam הוֹמָם, or Hemam הֵימָם;
- son of Lotan לוֹטָן;
- a brother of Hori חֹרִי.
Hemam is mentioned in the genealogies of Esau, the son of Isaac and brother of Israel (or 'Jacob'), in Genesis and 1 Chronicles. He was a descendant of Seir the Horite, the original inhabitants of the land of Seir (Edom) before Esau's descendants settled there (Gen.36.22; 1Ch.1.39). The Horites were a people group that lived in the region of Seir prior to the Edomites. Hemam is listed among the sons of Lotan, one of the sons of Seir. No further details about Hemam's life or role are provided in the Bible. (1Ch.1.39; Gen.36.22).
All entries for Hemam: הוֹמָם ☩ הֵימָם