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Hotham

Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature

(Heb. Chotham', חוֹתָם, a seal or signet ring, as in Exodus 28:12, etc.; Sept. Χωθάμ, Vulg. Hothanz), the name of two men.

1. One of the sons of Heber, the grandson of Asher (1 Chronicles 7:32). B.C. cir. 1658. He is probably the same with HELEM, whose sons are enumerated in 1 Chronicles 7:35, and grandsons in 1 Chronicles 7:36-37.

2. An Axoerite, and father of Shama and Jehiel, two of David's champions (1 Chronicles 11:44, where the name is Anglicized "Hothan," after the Sept. Χωθάν ). B.C. 1046.

Bibliography Information
McClintock, John. Strong, James. Entry for 'Hotham'. Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature. https://www.studylight.org/​encyclopedias/​eng/​tce/​h/hotham.html. Harper & Brothers. New York. 1870.