Leshem — H3959

Definition

locative proper noun

Leshem, a place in Palestine

1. Leshem = "precious stone"
2. a city west of Mount Hermon, also called 'Laish' and later 'Dan'

Usually translated as

Leshem

Origin

the same as H3958

• Same as Leshem (H3958)

Occurrences

Leshem occurs 2 times in 1 verse of the King James.

Distribution of the word across the Bible: Joshua (1)

• 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 (לֶ֜שֶׁם), 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.
• 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 (לְלֶ֙שֶׁם֙), Dan, after the name of Dan their father.