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לֵכָה

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Lekhah

H3922 noun

SILEX Entry

Root הלך to go, walk, travel

Definition

Proper noun designating a specific place: Lekah, likely a location mentioned in the genealogical lists of the tribe of Judah (1 Chronicles 4:21). The word functions exclusively as a place name in the Hebrew Bible and does not possess a common noun or verbal sense in biblical usage.

Semantic Range

used exclusively as a proper place name (Lekah); no evidence of use as a common noun or verb; possibly derived from the idea of journey, but attested only as a toponym

Root / Etymology

Derived from the root יָלַךְ (הלך), meaning 'to go, walk, travel.' The formation as לֵכָה is unusual, and the exact process by which the place name developed from the root is uncertain. The connection may suggest 'the going' or 'journey,' but the etymology as a place name remains uncertain.

Historical & Contextual Notes

'Lekah' occurs solely as a Judahite place name in 1 Chronicles 4:21 within a genealogical context. Its precise location is unknown and it is not mentioned elsewhere in the Hebrew Bible or in known extra-biblical sources. Some scholars have suggested it may denote 'the going (place)’ or a stop along a travel route, based on its possible etymological connection to הלך, but this remains speculative. Modern translations typically retain 'Lekah' transliterated and do not attempt to render it as a common noun. There is no evidence of the term holding religious or symbolic connotations; its sole biblical usage reflects Judahite genealogical tradition and geographical recording during the post-exilic or late monarchic period.

Original Strong's Gloss (1890)

from יָלַךְ; a journey; Lekah, a place in Palestine; Lecah.

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Root Family

הלך (h-l-k) — to go, to walk, to move, to proceed

Strong's Lemma SIBI-P1
H1946 הוּךְ to go
H1973 הָלְאָה further on
H1978 הָלִיךְ my steps
H1979 הֲלִיכָה in their journeying
H1980 הָלַךְ I walk about

Word Forms

1 distinct form

SIDANCE Surface Transliteration Morphology Common SIBI-P1 Occurrences
H3922-01 לֵכָ֔ה lekhah HNp Lecah Go 1

Occurrences in Scripture

1 total occurrence

SIDANCE Reference Word Transliteration Morphology Common SIBI-P1
H3922-01 1 Chronicles 4:21 לֵכָ֔ה lekhah HNp Lecah Go
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