3903. Lachmas or Lachmam

Lexicon

Lachmas or Lachmam: Lachmas or Lachmam

Original Word: לַחְמָס
Part of Speech: Proper name
Transliteration: Lachmac
Pronunciation: lakh-MAHS or lakh-MAHM
Phonetic Spelling: (lakh-maws')
Definition: Lachmas or Lachmam
Meaning: Lachmam, Lachmas

Strong's Exhaustive Concordance

Lahmam

Probably by erroneous transcription for Lachmam {lakh-mawm'}; from lechem; food-like; Lachmam or Lachmas, a place in Palestine -- Lahmam.

see HEBREW lechem

NAS Exhaustive Concordance

Word Origin
from lacham
Definition
a place in Judah
NASB Translation
Lahmas (1).

Brown-Driver-Briggs

לַחְמָס proper name, of a location in Judah (2 Samuel 3:2 Manuscripts לחמם); — Joshua 15:40 ᵐ5 Μαχες, A ᵐ5^L Λαμ(μ)ας; perhaps = El-laµm, approximately 13 miles west-northwest from Hebron, Kn^{on the passage} PEF^{Mem.iii. 261} Buhl^{Geogr. 192}.

Topical Lexicon

Word Origin: Derived from the root word לחם (lacham), meaning "to fight" or "to battle."

Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: There are no direct Greek equivalents for the proper noun לַחְמָס (Lachmam, Lachmas) in the Strong's Greek lexicon, as it is a specific Hebrew name without a corresponding Greek translation. However, genealogical names and their significance are often discussed in the context of the New Testament, where Greek terms related to lineage and heritage may be explored.

Usage: The term לַחְמָס (Lachmam, Lachmas) appears in genealogical contexts within the Hebrew Scriptures, specifically in the lineage of certain tribes of Israel.

Context: • Lachmam is mentioned in the genealogical records of the tribe of Judah. The name appears in 1 Chronicles 4:21, where it is listed among the descendants of Shelah, one of the sons of Judah. The passage highlights the familial lines and settlements associated with the tribe, providing insight into the distribution and heritage of the people of Judah.
• The name Lachmam is indicative of the historical and cultural significance of genealogies in the Hebrew Bible, serving to establish tribal identities and territorial claims. The mention of Lachmam in the context of Judah's descendants underscores the importance of lineage in maintaining the continuity of the Israelite tribes.
• The genealogical records, including names like Lachmam, are crucial for understanding the social and familial structures of ancient Israel, as well as the fulfillment of divine promises regarding the land and people.

Forms and Transliterations

וְלַחְמָ֖ס ולחמס velachMas wə·laḥ·mās wəlaḥmās

Englishman's Concordance

Joshua 15:40
HEB: וְכַבּ֥וֹן וְלַחְמָ֖ס וְכִתְלִֽישׁ׃
NAS: and Cabbon and Lahmas and Chitlish,
KJV: And Cabbon, and Lahmam, and Kithlish,
INT: and Cabbon and Lahmas and Chitlish

1 Occurrence

Strong's Hebrew 3903
1 Occurrence

wə·laḥ·mās — 1 Occ.