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H2700

חֲצַרְמָוֶת

Chătsarmâveth /khats-ar-maw'-veth/ Ask about this word
Rootfrom חָצֵר and מָוֶת
Meaningvillage of death; Chatsarmaveth, a place in Arabia
KJV usageHazarmaveth.

Word Study

In depth

A plain-language study of Chătsarmâveth — the range of meaning it carries, how Scripture actually uses it, and where it points. Written for readers who don’t know the original language.

Core Meaning & Semantic Range

The Hebrew word Chătsarmâveth, represented by H2700, identifies a patriarch and a corresponding place in Arabia. Its name is derived from Hebrew words meaning "village of death." It appears 2 times across 2 unique verses in the Bible, functioning exclusively as a proper name within genealogical lists.

Biblical Occurrences & Contextual Analysis

In the biblical narrative, H2700 appears in the "Table of Nations" to document the lineage of Joktan. Both scriptural occurrences are identical, listing Hazarmaveth as one of the sons that Joktan begat (Genesis 10:26; 1 Chronicles 1:20). This places Hazarmaveth within the record of Joktan's descendants, who were among the early Arabian peoples.

Related Words & Concepts

Several related words help establish the genealogical context of Hazarmaveth:

  • H3355 Yoqṭân (Joktan): The father of Hazarmaveth, identified as an Arabian patriarch. The name means "he will be made little" Genesis 10:25.
  • H3205 yâlad (to beget): This verb, meaning to bear young or beget, is used to establish the direct father-son relationship between Joktan and his children, including Hazarmaveth Genesis 10:26.
  • H486 ʼAlmôwdâd (Almodad): The first son of Joktan listed and a brother to Hazarmaveth Genesis 10:26.
  • H8026 sheleph (Sheleph): Another son of Joktan and brother of Hazarmaveth, his name means extract 1 Chronicles 1:20.
  • H3392 Yerach (Jerah): Listed immediately after Hazarmaveth as a son of Joktan and an Arabian patriarch Genesis 10:26.

Theological Significance

The significance of H2700 lies entirely within its role in biblical genealogy.

  • Patriarchal Lineage: The inclusion of Hazarmaveth in the lineage of Joktan establishes the origin of a specific tribe or people group, preserving their place in the early history of nations Genesis 10:26.
  • Historical Record: Its presence in both the book of Genesis and its later reaffirmation in 1 Chronicles demonstrates the importance of maintaining a precise ancestral record within the scriptural tradition 1 Chronicles 1:20.
  • Geographical Naming: As a name for both a person and a place in Arabia, it illustrates the common ancient practice of a tribe or region taking its name from its founding patriarch.

Summary

In summary, H2700 is a proper name that appears only twice in Scripture, in two parallel genealogical accounts. It functions to identify Hazarmaveth as a son of Joktan and the progenitor of a people group associated with a region in Arabia. While it holds no direct doctrinal weight, its inclusion is crucial for the Bible's detailed historical and geographical mapping of the ancient world's peoples.

How the KJV Renders It

Translation

Strong’s lists the renderings but not their weight. These are counted from the King James text of the tagged verses — the bar under each is how often the translators actually reached for it. Select one to filter the occurrences below.

Grammatical Forms

Morphology

In the Hebrew Old Testament, this word appears as a noun across 2 occurrences, inflected in 1 grammatical form — each row is one form, and the bar is how often it is that form. Select any form to read what each part of its name means, and to filter the occurrence list to it.

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Related Words

Related

Other entries the study above points to — each one is drawn from a reference it makes. Follow the trail to see how the words connect.

H3355 יׇקְטָן from קָטֹן; he will be made little; Joktan, an Arabian patriarch; Joktan. H3205 יָלַד a primitive root; to bear young; causatively, to beget; medically, to act as midwife; specifically, to show lineage; bea H486 אַלְמוֹדָד probably of foreign derivation; Almodad, a son of Joktan; Almodad. H8026 שֶׁלֶף from שָׁלַף; extract; Sheleph, a son of Jokthan; Sheleph. H3392 יֶרַח the same as יֶרַח; Jerach, an Arabian patriarch; Jerah.

Theographic Context

Context

The people, places, and span of history the verses containing this word touch on — drawn from the theographic tagging of Scripture. Select any name to isolate its verses in the occurrence list.

Biblical Distribution

Distribution

Appears in 2 verses across 2 of the 39 books. Most frequent in Genesis and 1 Chronicles (1 verse each); never once in the other 37.

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Every Occurrence

Concordance

Every verse where the word is tagged in the King James text. Filter by book, by the English word the translators chose, by grammatical form, or search within the verses.

Sources. Definition and numbering: James Strong, Exhaustive Concordance of the Bible (1890). Morphology: STEPBible / Tyndale House (CC BY). Verse tagging: the King James text keyed to Strong’s numbers. Every count on this page is computed from the tagged corpus, not estimated.