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Meaning, origin and etymology of the name Hazermaveth


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Hazermaveth is a son of Joktan.

The name Hazermaveth is a compilation of two elements. The latter part is the word mut (mawet 1169a) meaning death, dying, the realm of death.
The first part comes from a root rich in meaning: hsr (hsr 722-726). The most basic idea of this root seems to be enclosure, mostly of a form or shape that starts out small and grows larger, like a trumpet.
hsr (hsr 722) is the root of the noun hsr (haser 722a) meaning court, enclosure; the near eastern houses were built around a court, and likewise the tabernacle and temple had their courts.
hsr (hsr 723) is the assumed root of the nouns village and settled abode. This word denotes the unwalled settlements of Bedouins in the desert. Two tents next to each other are more than the two separate.
A similar idea is reflected in the word hsr (hsr 724) meaning grass. One leaf of grass is invisible and useless, but many leaves of grass can make a lush carpet.
hsr (hsr 725) means leek, as used in Num 11:5, and hsr (hsr 726) means trumpet.

The name Hazermaveth can be explained as a combination of any of the above but Village Of Death (NOBSE) is probably most likely.
A kindred name is Hazor.



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