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Lexicon :: Strong's H1834 - dammeśeq

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דַּמֶּשֶׂק
Transliteration
dammeśeq
Pronunciation
dam-meh'-sek
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Part of Speech
proper locative noun
Root Word (Etymology)
Of foreign origin
Strong’s Definitions

דַּמֶּשֶׂק Dammeseq, dam-meh'-sek; or דּוּמֶשֶׂק Dûwmeseq; or דַּרְמֶשֶׂק Darmeseq; of foreign origin; Damascus, a city of Syria:—Damascus.

KJV Translation Count — Total: 45x

The KJV translates Strong's H1834 in the following manner: Damascus (44x), Syriadamascus (1x).

KJV Translation Count — Total: 45x
The KJV translates Strong's H1834 in the following manner: Damascus (44x), Syriadamascus (1x).

  1. Damascus = "silent is the sackcloth weaver"

    1. an ancient trading city, capital of Syria, located in the plain east of Hermon, 130 (205 km) miles northeast of Jerusalem

Strong’s Definitions [?](Strong’s Definitions Legend)
דַּמֶּשֶׂק Dammeseq, dam-meh'-sek; or דּוּמֶשֶׂק Dûwmeseq; or דַּרְמֶשֶׂק Darmeseq; of foreign origin; Damascus, a city of Syria:—Damascus.
STRONGS H1834: Abbreviations
† דַּמֶּ֫שֶׂק proper name, of a location Damascus (Assyrian Dimašḳi, Dimasḳi, DlPa 280 SchrCOT Genesis 15:2 & ABK 323 JägerBAS ii. 281 f. Arabic bdb019909, bdb019910; Aramaic TargumOnk, etc. דמשק, Ps-Jon דרמשק; bdb019911) — דַּמֶּשֶׂק 1 Kings 11:24 + 28 times; דַּמָּ֑שֶׂק Genesis 14:15 + 8 times; דַּרְמֶשֶׂק 1 Chronicles 18:5 + 3 times ch; דַּרְמָ֑שֶׂק 2 Chronicles 24:23; 28:5; דּוּמֶּשֶׂק 2 Kings 16:10; דְּמֶשֶׁק Amos 3:12 see following, Vrss. דַּמֶּשֶׂק; — ancient Aramaean city, situated latitude 33 degrees 30 minutes north, longitude 36 degrees 15 minutes east, in plain east of Hermon & southeast of Anti-Lebanon; on the Nahr Baradâ (Greek Chrysorrhoas); modern Dimishḳ & Esh-Sham, RobBR iii. 440 ff. BdPal 307; Damascus Genesis 14:15; Amos 5:27; 1 Kings 11:24 (twice in verse); 2 Kings 14:28; Songs 7:5; so also probably Genesis 15:2 (perhaps gloss compare Di), (Amos 3:12 see following); a trading-centre Ezekiel 27:18; as capital & residence of king of Aram 1 Kings 15:18 2 Chronicles 16:2, compare 1 Kings 20:34; 2 Kings 16:9, 10 (twice in verse); 2 Kings 16:11 (twice in verse); 2 Kings 16:12; 2 Chronicles 28:5; Isaiah 7:8 (twice in verse); Isaiah 8:4; Isaiah 10:9 (compare PetersHebraica. April 1885, 242) Isaiah 17:1 (twice in verse); Isaiah 17:3; Jeremiah 49:23, 24, 27; including also surrounding territory Ezekiel 47:16, 17 compare Ezekiel 47:18; Ezekiel 48:1, see מִדְבַּ֫רָה ד׳ 1 Kings 19:15; נַהֲרוֺת ד׳ 2 Kings 5:12; = kingdom Amos 1:3, 5 compare Zechariah 9:1; once (late) מֶלֶךְ ד׳ 2 Chronicles 24:23; note also אֲרַם ד׳ 2 Samuel 8:5, 6 = 1 Chronicles 18:5, 6; further אֱלֹהֵי ד׳ 2 Chronicles 28:23 (|| אֱלֹהֵי מַלְכֵי אֲרָם).
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BLB Scripture Index of Brown-Driver-Briggs

Genesis

14:15; 14:15; 15:2; 15:2

2 Samuel

8:5; 8:6

1 Kings

11:24; 11:24; 15:18; 19:15; 20:34

2 Kings

5:12; 14:28; 16:9; 16:10; 16:10; 16:11; 16:12

1 Chronicles

18:5; 18:5; 18:6

2 Chronicles

16:2; 24:23; 24:23; 28:5; 28:5; 28:23

Song of Songs

7:5

Isaiah

7:8; 8:4; 10:9; 17:1; 17:3

Jeremiah

49:23; 49:24; 49:27

Ezekiel

27:18; 47:16; 47:17; 47:18; 48:1

Amos

1:3; 1:5; 3:12; 3:12; 5:27

Zechariah

9:1

H1834

Word / Phrase / Strong's Search

Strong's Number H1834 matches the Hebrew דַּמֶּשֶׂק (dammeśeq),
which occurs 45 times in 40 verses in the WLC Hebrew.

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Unchecked Copy Box Gen 14:15

Unchecked Copy BoxGen 14:15 - Then, during the night, Abram divided his forces against them and defeated them. He chased them as far as Hobah, which is north of Damascus.

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Unchecked Copy Box Gen 15:2

Unchecked Copy BoxGen 15:2 - But Abram said, "O sovereign LORD, what will you give me since I continue to be childless, and my heir is Eliezer of Damascus?"

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Unchecked Copy Box 2Sa 8:5

Unchecked Copy Box2Sa 8:5 - The Arameans of Damascus came to help King Hadadezer of Zobah, but David killed 22,000 of the Arameans.

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Unchecked Copy Box 2Sa 8:6

Unchecked Copy Box2Sa 8:6 - David placed garrisons in the territory of the Arameans of Damascus; the Arameans became David's subjects and brought tribute. The LORD protected David wherever he campaigned.

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Unchecked Copy Box 1Ki 11:24

Unchecked Copy Box1Ki 11:24 - He gathered some men and organized a raiding band. When David tried to kill them, they went to Damascus, where they settled down and gained control of the city.

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Unchecked Copy Box 1Ki 15:18

Unchecked Copy Box1Ki 15:18 - Asa took all the silver and gold that was left in the treasuries of the LORD's temple and of the royal palace and handed it to his servants. He then told them to deliver it to Ben Hadad son of Tabrimmon, the son of Hezion, king of Syria, ruler in Damascus, along with this message:

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Unchecked Copy Box 1Ki 19:15

Unchecked Copy Box1Ki 19:15 - The LORD said to him, "Go back the way you came and then head for the Desert of Damascus. Go and anoint Hazael king over Syria.

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Unchecked Copy Box 1Ki 20:34

Unchecked Copy Box1Ki 20:34 - Ben Hadad said, "I will return the cities my father took from your father. You may set up markets in Damascus, just as my father did in Samaria." Ahab then said, "I want to make a treaty with you before I dismiss you." So he made a treaty with him and then dismissed him.

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Unchecked Copy Box 2Ki 5:12

Unchecked Copy Box2Ki 5:12 - The rivers of Damascus, the Abana and Pharpar, are better than any of the waters of Israel! Could I not wash in them and be healed?" So he turned around and went away angry.

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Unchecked Copy Box 2Ki 8:7

Unchecked Copy Box2Ki 8:7 - Elisha traveled to Damascus while King Ben Hadad of Syria was sick. The king was told, "The prophet has come here."

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Unchecked Copy Box 2Ki 8:9

Unchecked Copy Box2Ki 8:9 - So Hazael went to visit Elisha. He took along a gift, as well as forty camel loads of all the fine things of Damascus. When he arrived, he stood before him and said, "Your son, King Ben Hadad of Syria, has sent me to you with this question, 'Will I recover from this sickness?'"

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Unchecked Copy Box 2Ki 14:28

Unchecked Copy Box2Ki 14:28 - The rest of the events of Jeroboam's reign, including all his accomplishments, his military success in restoring Israelite control over Damascus and Hamath, are recorded in the scroll called the Annals of the Kings of Israel.

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Unchecked Copy Box 2Ki 16:9

Unchecked Copy Box2Ki 16:9 - The king of Assyria responded favorably to his request; he attacked Damascus and captured it. He deported the people to Kir and executed Rezin.

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Unchecked Copy Box 2Ki 16:10

Unchecked Copy Box2Ki 16:10 - When King Ahaz went to meet with King Tiglath-pileser of Assyria in Damascus, he saw the altar there. King Ahaz sent to Uriah the priest a drawing of the altar and a blueprint for its design.

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Unchecked Copy Box 2Ki 16:11

Unchecked Copy Box2Ki 16:11 - Uriah the priest built an altar in conformity to the plans King Ahaz had sent from Damascus. Uriah the priest finished it before King Ahaz arrived back from Damascus.

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Unchecked Copy Box 2Ki 16:12

Unchecked Copy Box2Ki 16:12 - When the king arrived back from Damascus and saw the altar, he approached it and offered a sacrifice on it.

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Unchecked Copy Box 1Ch 18:5

Unchecked Copy Box1Ch 18:5 - The Arameans of Damascus came to help King Hadadezer of Zobah, but David killed 22,000 of the Arameans.

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Unchecked Copy Box 1Ch 18:6

Unchecked Copy Box1Ch 18:6 - David placed garrisons in the territory of the Arameans of Damascus; the Arameans became David's subjects and brought tribute. The LORD protected David wherever he campaigned.

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Unchecked Copy Box 2Ch 16:2

Unchecked Copy Box2Ch 16:2 - Asa took all the silver and gold that was left in the treasuries of the LORD's temple and of the royal palace and sent it to King Ben Hadad of Syria, ruler in Damascus, along with this message:

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Unchecked Copy Box 2Ch 24:23

Unchecked Copy Box2Ch 24:23 - At the beginning of the year the Syrian army attacked Joash and invaded Judah and Jerusalem. They wiped out all the leaders of the people and sent all the plunder they gathered to the king of Damascus.

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Unchecked Copy Box 2Ch 28:5

Unchecked Copy Box2Ch 28:5 - The LORD his God handed him over to the king of Syria. The Syrians defeated him and deported many captives to Damascus. He was also handed over to the king of Israel, who thoroughly defeated him.

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Unchecked Copy Box 2Ch 28:23

Unchecked Copy Box2Ch 28:23 - He offered sacrifices to the gods of Damascus whom he thought had defeated him. He reasoned, "Since the gods of the kings of Damascus helped them, I will sacrifice to them so they will help me." But they caused him and all Israel to stumble.

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Unchecked Copy Box Sng 7:4

Unchecked Copy BoxSng 7:4 - Your neck is like a tower made of ivory. Your eyes are the pools in Heshbon by the gate of Bath-Rabbim. Your nose is like the tower of Lebanon overlooking Damascus.

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Unchecked Copy Box Isa 7:8

Unchecked Copy BoxIsa 7:8 - For Syria's leader is Damascus, and the leader of Damascus is Rezin. Within sixty-five years Ephraim will no longer exist as a nation.

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Unchecked Copy Box Isa 8:4

Unchecked Copy BoxIsa 8:4 - for before the child knows how to cry out, 'My father' or 'My mother,' the wealth of Damascus and the plunder of Samaria will be carried off by the king of Assyria."

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Unchecked Copy Box Isa 10:9

Unchecked Copy BoxIsa 10:9 - Is not Calneh like Carchemish? Hamath like Arpad? Samaria like Damascus?

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Unchecked Copy Box Isa 17:1

Unchecked Copy BoxIsa 17:1 - Here is a message about Damascus: "Look, Damascus is no longer a city, it is a heap of ruins!

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Unchecked Copy Box Isa 17:3

Unchecked Copy BoxIsa 17:3 - Fortified cities will disappear from Ephraim, and Damascus will lose its kingdom. The survivors in Syria will end up like the splendor of the Israelites," says the LORD who commands armies.

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Unchecked Copy Box Jer 49:23

Unchecked Copy BoxJer 49:23 - The LORD spoke about Damascus. "The people of Hamath and Arpad will be dismayed because they have heard bad news. Their courage will melt away because of worry. Their hearts will not be able to rest.

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Unchecked Copy Box Jer 49:24

Unchecked Copy BoxJer 49:24 - The people of Damascus will lose heart and turn to flee. Panic will grip them. Pain and anguish will seize them like a woman in labor.

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Unchecked Copy Box Jer 49:27

Unchecked Copy BoxJer 49:27 - "I will set fire to the walls of Damascus; it will burn up the palaces of Ben Hadad."

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Unchecked Copy Box Eze 27:18

Unchecked Copy BoxEze 27:18 - Damascus was your trade partner because of the abundance of your goods and of all your wealth: wine from Helbon, white wool from Zahar,

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Unchecked Copy Box Eze 47:16

Unchecked Copy BoxEze 47:16 - Hamath, Berothah, Sibraim, which is between the border of Damascus and the border of Hamath, as far as Hazer-hattikon, which is on the border of Hauran.

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Unchecked Copy Box Eze 47:17

Unchecked Copy BoxEze 47:17 - The border will run from the sea to Hazar-enan, at the border of Damascus, and on the north is the border of Hamath. This is the north side.

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Unchecked Copy Box Eze 47:18

Unchecked Copy BoxEze 47:18 - On the east side, between Hauran and Damascus, and between Gilead and the land of Israel, will be the Jordan. You will measure from the border to the eastern sea. This is the east side.

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Unchecked Copy Box Eze 48:1

Unchecked Copy BoxEze 48:1 - "These are the names of the tribes: From the northern end beside the road of Hethlon to Lebo-hamath, as far as Hazar-enan (which is on the border of Damascus, toward the north beside Hamath), extending from the east side to the west, Dan will have one portion.

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Unchecked Copy Box Amo 1:3

Unchecked Copy BoxAmo 1:3 - This is what the LORD says: "Because Damascus has committed three crimes - make that four! - I will not revoke my decree of judgment. They ripped through Gilead like threshing sledges with iron teeth.

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Unchecked Copy Box Amo 1:5

Unchecked Copy BoxAmo 1:5 - I will break the bar on the gate of Damascus. I will remove the ruler from Wicked Valley, the one who holds the royal scepter from Beth Eden. The people of Aram will be deported to Kir." The LORD has spoken!

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Unchecked Copy Box Amo 5:27

Unchecked Copy BoxAmo 5:27 - and I will drive you into exile beyond Damascus," says the LORD. He is called the God who commands armies!

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Unchecked Copy Box Zec 9:1

Unchecked Copy BoxZec 9:1 - An oracle of the word of the LORD concerning the land of Hadrach, with its focus on Damascus: The eyes of all humanity, especially of the tribes of Israel, are toward the LORD,
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