Berean Strong's Lexicon Lachish: Lachish Original Word: לָכִישׁ Word Origin: Derived from an uncertain root in Hebrew. Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: There is no direct Greek equivalent for Lachish in the Strong's Greek Dictionary, as it is a proper noun specific to Hebrew texts. Usage: Lachish is a city mentioned in the Hebrew Bible, known for its strategic military significance and its role in various biblical narratives. It is often associated with strength and fortification. Cultural and Historical Background: Lachish was an ancient city located in the Shephelah region of Judah, southwest of Jerusalem. It was a significant Canaanite and later Israelite city, known for its strong fortifications. Archaeological excavations have revealed that Lachish was a major administrative center during the reign of the Judean kings. The city is notably mentioned in the context of the Assyrian invasion led by King Sennacherib in the late 8th century BCE, where it was besieged and captured. The famous Lachish Reliefs, discovered in Nineveh, depict this siege and highlight the city's importance. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Originof uncertain derivation Definition a Canaanite city S.W. of Jer. NASB Translation Lachish (24). Brown-Driver-Briggs לָכִישׁ proper name, of a location — so Joshua 10:3 +; with ה locative לֶכִ֫ישָׁה Joshua 10:31 5t.; — Canaanitish (Amorite) city, with king, Joshua 10:3,5,23 (all J E), Joshua 10:31; Joshua 12:11 (both D); (= Tel el-Amarna Lakiša, Lakisi WklTA Tablets, Nos. 217, 218, 180, 181); captured by Joshua 10:32,33,34,35 (all D); reckoned to Judah Micah 1:13; Jeremiah 34:7; Joshua 15:39 (P), compare 2 Kings 14:19 (twice in verse) = 2Chronicles 25:27 (twice in verse), 2Chronicles 11:9; Nehemiah 11:30; base of Assyrian operations 2 Kings 18:14, compare 2Chronicles 32:9, also 2 Kings 18:17; 2 Kings 19:8 = Isaiah 36:2; Isaiah 37:8 ( = Assyrian Lakisi SchrCOT 2 Kings 18:13); probably = modern Tell el-Hesy, approximately 33 miles southwest from Jerusalem FJBMound of Many Cities, 1893 BuhlGeogr. § 103 GASmGeogr. 234; > Umm el-Lâkis vd VeldeMem. 320 GuérinJudeé; ii. 299 ff.; Um Lâkis opposed to by RobBR ii. 47. — ᵐ5 Λαχεις. לָכֵן see כֵּן. לֻלָאוֺת see [ לוּלַי] below לולו. Strong's Exhaustive Concordance Lachish From an unused root of uncertain meaning; Lakish, a place in Palestine -- Lachish. Forms and Transliterations לְלָכִֽישׁ׃ לָכִ֑ישָׁה לָכִ֑ישׁ לָכִ֔ישָׁה לָכִ֔ישׁ לָכִ֖ישׁ לָכִ֛ישׁ לָכִ֜ישׁ לָכִ֣ישׁ לָכִ֥ישׁ לָכִ֨ישָׁה ׀ לָכִישׁ֙ לכיש לכישה ללכיש׃ מִלָּכִ֖ישׁ מִלָּכִ֧ישׁ מִלָּכִֽישׁ׃ מלכיש מלכיש׃ lā·ḵî·šāh lā·ḵîš laChish laChishah lāḵîš lāḵîšāh lə·lā·ḵîš lelaChish ləlāḵîš mil·lā·ḵîš millaChish millāḵîšLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance Joshua 10:3 HEB: יָפִ֧יעַ מֶֽלֶךְ־ לָכִ֛ישׁ וְאֶל־ דְּבִ֥יר NAS: king of Lachish and to Debir KJV: king of Lachish, and unto Debir INT: Japhia king of Lachish and to Debir Joshua 10:5 Joshua 10:23 Joshua 10:31 Joshua 10:32 Joshua 10:33 Joshua 10:34 Joshua 10:35 Joshua 12:11 Joshua 15:39 2 Kings 14:19 2 Kings 14:19 2 Kings 18:14 2 Kings 18:17 2 Kings 19:8 2 Chronicles 11:9 2 Chronicles 25:27 2 Chronicles 25:27 2 Chronicles 32:9 Nehemiah 11:30 Isaiah 36:2 Isaiah 37:8 Jeremiah 34:7 Micah 1:13 24 Occurrences |