חֶשְׁמוֹן (chesh.mon)
chesh.mon
Heshmon
N:N--LQuick Reference
- Language
- Biblical Hebrew
- Testament
- Old Testament
- Occurrences
- 1 verses
- Root
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- Part of speech
- N:N--L
Word Overview
The noun cheshmon designates a specific settlement located in the southernmost territory of Judah, as recorded in Joshua 15:27. Its meaning is tied to the land itself; the name translates to "rich soil" or "fertility," reflecting the agricultural value of the region rather than a personal attribute or historical event.
Because this entry appears only once in the biblical text, it serves as a geographic marker in the list of towns allotted to the tribe. The exact location remains uncertain today, but the name itself preserves an ancient memory of the area’s productive earth, grounding the spiritual narrative in tangible, fertile ground.
Based on public-domain lexicons (Strong's, Thayer, Gesenius, Brown-Driver-Briggs and others).
What This Word Means for Your Faith
The name Heshmon appears in a long list of towns given to the tribe of Judah. It means rich soil or fertility. This simple fact reminds us that God cares about the land and its ability to provide for people.
When we read these ancient records, we see that God’s promises were not just spiritual ideas. They were real places with real dirt and crops. The ground itself was part of the blessing given to His people.
This word invites us to appreciate the physical world as a gift from God. It shows that faith is lived out in everyday life, on ordinary soil that yields food and sustenance for families and communities.
How it's translated
How this word is rendered word-by-word in the 1 verses where it appears, by frequency.
- and/ Heshmon1×
Forms in the text
The inflected forms of this word as they appear in Scripture, by frequency.
- וְ/חֶשְׁמ֖וֹן1×
Key Verses
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Joshua 15:27
Hazar Gaddah, Heshmon, Beth Pelet,
This verse lists Heshmon among the southern towns allotted to Judah, marking it as part of the tangible inheritance given to the tribe.