Bible Dictionary
Lahmam
Lahmam was a town in the lowland district of Judah. Its precise site is uncertain, though it has been associated with a location near Beit Jibrin.
Definition
Lahmam, meaning “provisions,” was a town in the lowland district of Judah, the Judean Shephelah.
Biblical Usage
Lahmam appears in the list of towns belonging to Judah.
Historical Background
Its precise location is uncertain. It has possibly been identified with modern el-Lachm, about two and a half miles south of Beit Jibrin.
Scripture References
Historical Bible Dictionaries
Smith's Bible Dictionary
(provisions), a town in the lowland district of Judah. (Joshua 15:40)
International Standard Bible Encyclopedia (ISBE)
<p>la'-mam (lachmam): A town in the Judean Shephelah (Jos 15:40, the Revised Version margin "Lahmas") possibly the modern el-Lachm, 2 1/2 miles South of Beit Jibrin.</p>