Amam, a town in the Negev region of Judah.
Amam is mentioned in Joshua 15:26 as one of the towns allotted to the tribe of Judah in the Negev region, the southern part of the Promised Land. It is listed among other towns such as Shema, Moladah, and Hazar-gaddah, indicating its location in the arid wilderness area south of Hebron. No other information about Amam is provided in the Bible, and its exact location is unknown. As part of Judah's inheritance, Amam would have been settled by members of the tribe following the conquest of Canaan under Joshua's leadership.
Approximate location: 31.162, 35.057 · view on a map · on the Bible atlas
(gathering place), a city in the south of Judah named with Shema and Moladah in (Joshua 15:26) only.
A'MAM (gathering-place), a city in the south of Judah. Josh 15:26. Wilton and others would join this word with Hazor in the preceding verse, and read "Hazor-Aman," but ancient authorities do not support this view. Its precise location is unknown.
A'MAM (gathering-place), a city in the south of Judah. Josh 15:26. Wilton and others would join this word
with Hazor in the preceding verse, and read "Hazor-Aman," but ancient authorities do not support this view. Its precise location is unknown.
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1 verse in 1 book · English text: BSB (change it from the menu at the top) · Strong’s H0538
Amam, Shema, Moladah,
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