Lecah
לֵכָה/LEE-kuh/
“Possibly 'a journey' or 'progress'”
Summary
A person or place mentioned in the genealogy of Judah, possibly a town founded by Er son of Shelah.
☩Identity
Lecah appears in 1 Chronicles 4:21 in the phrase 'Er the father of Lecah.' The expression 'father of' in these genealogies often means 'founder of,' suggesting Lecah may have been a town in Judah founded by Er. Since Mareshah is mentioned in the same context as founded by a member of the same family (descendants of Shelah, Judah's son), Lecah may have been located in the same general vicinity in the Shephelah or lowlands of Judah. Whether referring to a person or place, Lecah remains otherwise unidentified.
Key verses:1 Chronicles 4:21
Related Verses1 mention
1 Chronicles· 1 verse
References
- 1.John McClintock and James Strong, "Lecah," in Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature, vol. V (Harper & Brothers, 1867–1887).
- 2.Andrew Robert Fausset, "Lecah," in The Englishman's Critical and Expository Bible Cyclopædia (Hodder & Stoughton, 1878).
- 3.James Orr (ed.), "Lecah," in International Standard Bible Encyclopedia, vol. III (Howard-Severance Company, 1915).