Person Old Testament
Hammath
Also known as Hammath =ESV, NIV; Hemath =KJV
Hammath was a Kenite clan, listed among the descendants of Salma, the father (ie founder) of Bethlehem. Mentioned once in Scripture, at 1 Chronicles 2:55.
Why it matters. A Kenite clan, descendants of Salma.
- Primary passages
- Last reviewed
- 2026-08-30 by the FaithGraph team
About Hammath
Hammath is mentioned in 1Ch.2.55 as one of the Kenite clans descended from Salma, the father (ie founder) of Bethlehem. The Kenites were a nomadic tribe closely associated with the Israelites, particularly during the time of Moses and the Exodus. Some Kenites, such as Jethro (Moses' father-in-law), played important roles in Israel's history. The mention of Hammath in the genealogy of Judah suggests that this Kenite clan had integrated with the tribe of Judah and settled in or near Bethlehem.
Description from STEPBible TIPNR (Tyndale House, Cambridge), CC BY 4.0, lightly reformatted. This is background reference material, not Scripture and not a FaithGraph editorial claim.
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Appears in Scripture
Named in 1 verse across 1 book. Occurrence data from STEPBible TIPNR (CC BY 4.0); references only, no translation text.
1 Chronicles (1 verse)