◄ 3903. Lachmas or Lachmam ►
Strong's 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 Word Origin: Derived from the root word לֶחֶם (lechem), meaning "bread" or "food." Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: There is no direct Greek equivalent for Lachmas or Lachmam in the Strong's Greek Dictionary, as it is a specific Hebrew proper noun. However, genealogical names in the Septuagint (the Greek translation of the Old Testament) may have transliterated forms. Usage: Lachmas or Lachmam is a proper noun used to denote a person or place in the genealogical records of the Bible. It is not a frequently mentioned name, and its specific meaning is not extensively detailed in the biblical text. Cultural and Historical Background: In the context of ancient Israel, names often carried significant meanings and were sometimes indicative of a person's character, role, or the circumstances of their birth. The root word לֶחֶם (lechem) is commonly associated with sustenance and provision, which might suggest a connection to abundance or nourishment. The genealogical records in which Lachmas or Lachmam appears serve to establish lineage and tribal affiliations, which were crucial for inheritance rights and social identity in ancient Israelite society. 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 ᵐ5L Λαμ(μ)ας; perhaps = El-laµm, approximately 13 miles west-northwest from Hebron, Knon the passage PEFMem.iii. 261 BuhlGeogr. 192. 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 Forms and Transliterations וְלַחְמָ֖ס ולחמס velachMas wə·laḥ·mās wəlaḥmās Links Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel Texts 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.