The meaning of “לָכִישׁ”
Understanding Lâkîysh reveals the original theological depth often simplified in translation.
Lachish. - § Lachish = "invincible" - Lakish, a place in Palestine 1) a city lying south of Jerusalem on the borders of ...
לָכִישׁ
Lachish. - § Lachish = "invincible" - Lakish, a place in Palestine 1) a city lying south of Jerusalem on the borders of Simeon and which belonged to the Amorites until conquered by Joshua and allotted to Judah
Occurrences in the Bible
| Reference | Text | |
|---|---|---|
| Joshua 10:33 | “Then Horam king of Gezer came up to help Lachish; and Joshua smote him and his people, until he had left him none remaining.” Word: לָכִישׁ (Lâkîysh) | |
| 2 Kings 18:17 | “And the king of Assyria sent Tartan and Rabsaris and Rab–shakeh from Lachish to king Hezekiah with a great host against Jerusalem. And they went up and came to Jerusalem. And when they were come up, they came and stood by the conduit of the upper pool, which is in the highway of the fuller’s field.” Word: לָכִישׁ (Lâkîysh) | |
| 2 Chronicles 25:27 | “Now after the time that Amaziah did turn away from following the Lord they made a conspiracy against him in Jerusalem; and he fled to Lachish: but they sent to Lachish after him, and slew him there.” Word: לָכִישׁ (Lâkîysh) | |
| Nehemiah 11:30 | “Zanoah, Adullam, and in their villages, at Lachish, and the fields thereof, at Azekah, and in the villages thereof. And they dwelt from Beer–sheba unto the valley of Hinnom.” Word: לָכִישׁ (Lâkîysh) | |
| Isaiah 37:8 | “So Rabshakeh returned, and found the king of Assyria warring against Libnah: for he had heard that he was departed from Lachish.” Word: לָכִישׁ (Lâkîysh) |