◄ 3922. Lekah ►
Strong's Lexicon Lekah: Learning, instruction, teaching Original Word: לֵכָה Part of Speech: Proper Name Location Transliteration: lekah Pronunciation: leh'-kakh Phonetic Spelling: (lay-kaw') Definition: Lekah Meaning: Lekah is a proper noun referring to a location, specifically a town in ancient Judah. Word Origin: Derived from an unused root meaning "to walk" or "to go." Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: There are no direct corresponding Strong's Greek entries for the Hebrew proper noun לֵכָה (Lekah), as it is a specific place name unique to the Hebrew Scriptures. Usage: The term "Lekah" is used in the context of a geographical location within the biblical narrative. It is mentioned in genealogical records. Context: Lekah is identified as a town in the territory of Judah, as recorded in the genealogical listings of 1 Chronicles 4:21. The passage states: "The sons of Shelah son of Judah: Er the father of Lecah, Laadah the father of Mareshah, the clans of the linen workers at Beth Ashbea." This reference places Lekah within the broader context of the descendants of Judah, highlighting its significance in the tribal allotments and familial lineages of the Israelites. The exact location of Lekah is not definitively known today, and it is not mentioned elsewhere in the biblical text, suggesting it may have been a smaller or less prominent settlement. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Origin of uncertain derivation Definition a place in Judah NASB Translation Lecah (1). Brown-Driver-Briggs לֵכָה proper name, of a location in Judah 1 Chronicles 4:21; unknown. ᵐ5 Ληχα, Λαιχα. Strong's Exhaustive Concordance a journey; Lekah, a place in Palestine From yalak; a journey; Lekah, a place in Palestine: see HEBREW yalak Forms and Transliterations לֵכָ֔ה לכה lê·ḵāh leChah lêḵāh Links Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel Texts Englishman's Concordance 1 Chronicles 4:21 HEB: עֵ֚ר אֲבִ֣י לֵכָ֔ה וְלַעְדָּ֖ה אֲבִ֣י NAS: the father of Lecah and Laadah KJV: the father of Lecah, and Laadah INT: Er the father of Lecah and Laadah the father 1 Occurrence Strong's Hebrew 3922 1 Occurrence lê·ḵāh — 1 Occ.