An important city of Syria, in the valley of the Orontes; the "entering in of Hamath" was the northern limit of the Promised Land (Num. 34: 8; Josh. 13: 5). Toi, king of Ham, was on friendly terms with David (2 Sam. 8: 10). The city seems to have come under the dominion of Solomon (1 Kgs. 4: 21-24; 2 Chr. 8: 4). It was afterwards taken by the Assyrians (2 Kgs. 14: 28). It is still a town of considerable importance.