לָכִ֖ישׁ
𐤋𐤊𐤉𐤔
Lakhish
of Lachish
Lachish, a fortified city in the Shephelah region of southern Canaan, later within the territory of Judah. The term designates primarily the urban settlement known for its strategic military and administrative significance during the Late Bronze and Iron Ages. The semantic range encompasses references to the city itself, its inhabitants, and at times the district administered from the city. The name is used exclusively as a proper noun referring to this specific location.
Joshua 10:23 · Word #22
Lexicon H3923
| Lemma | לָכִישׁ |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤋𐤊𐤉𐤔 |
| Transliteration | Lakhish |
| Strong's | H3923 |
| Definition | Lachish, a fortified city in the Shephelah region of southern Canaan, later within the territory of Judah. The term designates primarily the urban settlement known for its strategic military and administrative significance during the Late Bronze and Iron Ages. The semantic range encompasses references to the city itself, its inhabitants, and at times the district administered from the city. The name is used exclusively as a proper noun referring to this specific location. |
Morphology HNp
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | N — Noun — A person, place, thing, or idea |
| Subtype | p — Proper Name — Proper name |
Common Translation
| Phrase | of Lachish |
SIBI-P1 Translation H3923-01
Lachish
| Morphological Notes | Proper noun, place name; singular; no pronominal suffix; absolute form. |
| Rendering Rationale | The term is a proper noun designating a specific fortified city in southern Canaan. Since the root is uncertain and not transparently derived from a known Hebrew root, the faithful rendering preserves the historical place name without speculative etymological meaning. |
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SILEX v2
SIBI-P2 (Context-Aware)
Lakhish
| Same as P1 | No — adjusted for context |
| Rationale | Proper noun transliterated from Hebrew. P1 meaning: Lachish |
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