Places in the Bible · Settlement

Hammon

Hammon is a settlement mentioned in 1 verse. Its most likely location is Umm el Awamid. The name means “heat; the sun.”

Where is Hammon?

Approx. 33.1281, 35.1520 · OpenStreetMap · Google Maps

Possible modern locations

IdentificationTypeConfidence
Umm el AwamidsettlementMedium

Hammon in the Bible dictionary

A town in the tribe of Asher, near Zidon (Josh. 19:28), identified with ‘Ain Hamul.

Easton's Bible Dictionary (1897), public domain. Full dictionary entry →

Verses that mention Hammon

  • Joshua 19:28

    And Hebron, and Rehob, and Hammon, and Kanah, even unto great Zidon;