Lachish — the meaning of the Hebrew name לָכִישׁ

לָכִישׁ

Lâkîysh · pronounced law-keesh' · Strong's H3923 · a place

Lachish means Lakish, a place in Palestine.

Strong's definition

from an unused root of uncertain meaning; Lakish, a place in Palestine.

First appearance

Josh 10:3 Wherefore Adoni–zedek king of Jerusalem sent unto Hoham king of Hebron, and unto Piram king of Jarmuth, and unto Japhia king of Lachish, and unto Debir king of Eglon, saying, (KJV)

Every verse that names Lachish

22 occurrences in 22 verses — Joshua, 2 Kings, 2 Chronicles, Nehemiah, Isaiah, Jeremiah, Micah

Josh 10:3Josh 10:5Josh 10:23Josh 10:31Josh 10:32Josh 10:33Josh 10:34Josh 10:35Josh 12:11Josh 15:392Kgs 14:192Kgs 18:142Kgs 18:172Kgs 19:82Chr 11:92Chr 25:272Chr 32:9Neh 11:30Isa 36:2Isa 37:8Jer 34:7Mic 1:13

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