Hamutal: meaning of the Hebrew name
חֲמוּטַל
Pronounced kha-moo-TAL
Meaning of Hamutal
Commonly interpreted as "warmth of the dew," suggesting tenderness and freshness. Hamutal was the wife of King Josiah and the mother of the kings Jehoahaz and Zedekiah.
Jehoahaz was twenty and three years old when he began to reign; and he reigned three months in Jerusalem; and his mother’s name was Hamutal the daughter of Jeremiah of Libnah.
בֶּן־עֶשְׂרִים וְשָׁלֹשׁ שָׁנָה יְהוֹאָחָז בְּמׇלְכוֹ וּשְׁלֹשָׁה חֳדָשִׁים מָלַךְ בִּירוּשָׁלָ͏ִם וְשֵׁם אִמּוֹ חֲמוּטַל בַּת־יִרְמְיָהוּ מִלִּבְנָה׃
Hamutal in Hebrew
Hamutal is written חמוטל in Hebrew (with vowel points: חֲמוּטַל). Hebrew is read from right to left.
- חHet
- מMem
- וVav
- טTet
- לLamed
Gematria value: 93 (Het 8 + Mem 40 + Vav 6 + Tet 9 + Lamed 30)
About the name
- GenderGirl
- OriginBiblical
- Meaningwarmth of the dew
- Pronunciationkha-moo-TAL
- Hebrewחמוטל
- Syllables3
Popularity in Israel
Hamutal was not among the 150 most common boys' or girls' names in Israel in the CBS data for 2014-2024.
Source: Israel Central Bureau of Statistics (CBS), first names given to Jewish newborns, 2014-2024. Ranks cover the 150 most common names per year.
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Questions about Hamutal
What does the name Hamutal mean?
Commonly interpreted as "warmth of the dew," suggesting tenderness and freshness. Hamutal was the wife of King Josiah and the mother of the kings Jehoahaz and Zedekiah.
How do you pronounce Hamutal?
Hamutal is pronounced kha-moo-TAL in modern Israeli Hebrew. The syllable in capital letters is stressed.
How do you write Hamutal in Hebrew?
Hamutal is written חמוטל in Hebrew (with vowel points: חֲמוּטַל).
Is Hamutal a biblical name?
Yes. Hamutal appears in the Hebrew Bible, in II Kings 23:31.
What is the gematria of Hamutal?
In gematria, the Hebrew spelling חמוטל adds up to 93 (Het 8 + Mem 40 + Vav 6 + Tet 9 + Lamed 30).
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