Bible Dictionary
Humtah
Humtah was an unidentified town in the hill country of Judah, mentioned near Aphekah and Hebron.
Definition
Humtah was a town in the hill country of Judah. Its precise location is unidentified.
Biblical Usage
Humtah is listed among the cities of the mountain district of Judah, near Hebron and associated in the listing with Aphekah.
Historical Background
The name is associated with “place of lizards,” but no secure identification of the site is supplied.
Scripture References
Related Figures
Historical Bible Dictionaries
Smith's Bible Dictionary
(place of lizards), a city of Judah one of those in the mountain districts the next to Hebron. (Joshua 15:54)
International Standard Bible Encyclopedia (ISBE)
<p>hum'-ta (chumTah): An unidentified place mentioned between Aphekah and Hebron in the mountain of Judah (Jos 15:54).</p>