Hammath
Hammath is a settlement mentioned in 1 verse. Its most likely location is Hamat Tiberias.
Where is Hammath?
Approx. 32.7664, 35.5506 · OpenStreetMap · Google Maps
Possible modern locations
| Identification | Type | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| Hamat Tiberias | settlement | Medium |
| Tel Raqqat | settlement | Low |
Hammath in the Bible dictionary
Warm springs, one of the “fenced cities” of Naphtali (Josh. 19:35). It is identified with the warm baths (the heat of the water ranging from 136 degrees to 144 degrees) still found on the shore a little to the south of Tiberias under the name of Hummam Tabariyeh (“Bath of Tiberias”).
Easton's Bible Dictionary (1897), public domain. Full dictionary entry →
Verses that mention Hammath
- Joshua 19:35
And the fenced cities are Ziddim, Zer, and Hammath, Rakkath, and Chinnereth,