חֲצַרְמָ֫וֶת (cha.tsar.ma.vet)
cha.tsar.ma.vet
Hazarmaveth
N:N-M-PQuick Reference
- Language
- Biblical Hebrew
- Testament
- Old Testament
- Occurrences
- 2 verses
- Root
- —
- Part of speech
- N:N-M-P
Word Overview
חֲצַרְמָוֶת (Hazarmaveth) is a proper name found in two verses, appearing first as a person and later as a place. In Genesis 10:26, it identifies the son of Joktan, placing him among the descendants of Shem. The name translates to "village of death," a meaning that stands out among the other sons of Joktan, whose names often relate to prosperity or honor.
Later, in 1 Chronicles 2:53, Hazarmaveth appears as a district in southern Arabia, likely associated with the tribe of Judah. This shift from an individual ancestor to a geographical location suggests how personal lineages became tied to specific territories over time. The word’s etymology, linking settlement with death, offers a stark contrast to the fertile and prosperous regions often described in these genealogies.
Though brief, this entry highlights the dual nature of biblical names, which can denote both people and places. The recurrence of Hazarmaveth in different contexts underscores the interconnectedness of family history and land in ancient Israelite tradition.
Based on public-domain lexicons (Strong's, Thayer, Gesenius, Brown-Driver-Briggs and others).
What This Word Means for Your Faith
The name Hazarmaveth appears in the family records of Genesis and Chronicles as a son of Joktan. Its meaning, "village of death," stands out among the other names in this lineage, which often speak of honor or prosperity. This contrast reminds us that biblical history is not a list of perfect heroes, but a record of real people with varied destinies.
Seeing how one name can refer to both an ancestor and a place shows how deeply family and land were connected in ancient Israel. For believers today, these genealogies ground our faith in real history. They show that God’s plan unfolds through ordinary families and specific locations, weaving together the past and present.
How it's translated
How this word is rendered word-by-word in the 2 verses where it appears, by frequency.
- Hazarmaveth2×
Forms in the text
The inflected forms of this word as they appear in Scripture, by frequency.
- חֲצַרְמָ֖וֶת2×
Key Verses
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Genesis 10:26
Joktan became the father of Almodad, Sheleph, Hazarmaveth, Jerah,
This verse places Hazarmaveth as a son of Joktan, linking him to the descendants of Shem and establishing his role in the early family tree.
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I Chronicles 1:20
Joktan became the father of Almodad, Sheleph, Hazarmaveth, Jerah,
This parallel record confirms the lineage while later context in Chronicles associates the name with a district, showing how ancestral names became tied to geography.