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Lakum

Boyd’s Bible Dictionary:

(fortress). A border of Naphtali (Josh. 19:33³³And their coast was from Heleph, from Allon to Zaanannim, and Adami, Nekeb, and Jabneel, unto Lakum; and the outgoings thereof were at Jordan: (Joshua 19:33)).

Concise Bible Dictionary:

Border city of Naphtali (Josh. 19:33³³And their coast was from Heleph, from Allon to Zaanannim, and Adami, Nekeb, and Jabneel, unto Lakum; and the outgoings thereof were at Jordan: (Joshua 19:33)). Not identified.

Strong’s Dictionary of Hebrew Words:

Number:

3946 (find all occurrences in KJV Bible)

Transliteration:

Laqquwm

Phonic:

lak-koom’

Meaning:

from an unused root thought to mean to stop up by a barricade; perhaps fortification; Lakkum, a place in Palestine

KJV Usage:

Lakum

Jackson’s Dictionary of Scripture Proper Names:

the rising up

Potts’ Bible Proper Names:

For firmness; way-stopper, i. e., a fortified place:―place in Palestine, Josh. 19:33. {Ad consistentiam}