Hotham

Ho'tham (Heb. Chotham', חוֹתָם, a seal or signet ring, as in Ex 28:12, etc.; Sept. Χωθάμ, Vulg. Hothanz), the name of two men.

1. One of the sons of Heber, the grandson of Asher (1Ch 7:32). B.C. cir. 1658. He is probably the same with HELEM, whose sons are enumerated in verse 35, and grandsons in verses 36, 37.

2. An Axoerite, and father of Shama and Jehiel, two of David's champions (1Ch 11:44, where the name is Anglicized "Hothan," after the Sept. Χωθάν). B.C. 1046.