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AMATHA, a Town near Gadara, where there were hot baths.1 Gabinius established one of the five Seats of Justice at Amatha.2 The word Hamath in HebrewCalor. signifies hot waters; whence so many Towns in Palestine called Amath, Amathus, or Emmaus.
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