Bible Dictionary
Homam
Homam was a Horite descendant of Esau. The name is an alternate form of Hemam found in the genealogical records.
Definition
Homam, meaning “destruction,” was a Horite descendant of Esau. It is the form of the name that appears in 1 Chronicles; the corresponding name in Genesis is Heman.
Biblical Usage
Homam appears in the genealogy of the descendants of Esau and the Horites.
Historical Background
The supplied material treats Homam and Heman as variant forms of the same Edomite name.
Scripture References
Related Figures
Historical Bible Dictionaries
Smith's Bible Dictionary
(destruction), the form under which, in (1 Chronicles 1:39) an Edomite name appears which in (Genesis 36:22) is given Hemam.
International Standard Bible Encyclopedia (ISBE)
<p>ho'-mam (chomam, "destruction"): A Horite descendant of Esau (1Ch 1:39). The name appears in Ge 36:22 as "Heman."</p>