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LAKKUM

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Lakkum was an unidentified town on the boundary of Naphtali, mentioned with Adami, Nekeb, and Jabneel. It was apparently nearer the Jordan.

Definition

Lakkum was an unidentified town on the boundary of Naphtali. It was listed with Adami, Nekeb, and Jabneel, apparently nearer the Jordan.

Biblical Usage

Lakkum is mentioned in Joshua 19:33 in the description of Naphtali’s border.

Historical Background

Its exact location is unknown.

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International Standard Bible Encyclopedia (ISBE)
<p>lak'-um (laqqum; the King James Version, Lakum): An unidentified town on the border of Naphtali, named with Adami, Nekeb and Jabneel, apparently nearer the Jordan (Jos 19:33).</p>
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