Hebrew Word Study
The meaning of “לֶשֶׁם”
Understanding Leshem reveals the original theological depth often simplified in translation.
Definition
the same as לֶשֶׁם Leshem. - § Leshem = "precious stone" - Leshem, a place in Palestine 1) a city west of Mount Hermon, ...
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Hebrew Text
Strong's Concordance
לֶשֶׁם
Phoneticleh'-shem
TransliterationLeshem
Grammar Code
N:N--L
Noun
Strong's Definition
Strong's Exhaustive Concordance
the same as לֶשֶׁם Leshem. - § Leshem = "precious stone" - Leshem, a place in Palestine 1) a city west of Mount Hermon, also called 'Laish' and later 'Dan'
Scripture References
Occurrences in the Bible
1 total references
| Reference | Text | |
|---|---|---|
| Joshua 19:47 | “And the coast of the children of Dan went out too little for them: therefore the children of Dan went up to fight against Leshem, and took it, and smote it with the edge of the sword, and possessed it, and dwelt therein, and called Leshem, Dan, after the name of Dan their father.” Word: לֶשֶׁם (Leshem) |