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Lakum

Places & Geography • Old Testament
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Lakum was a landmark on the boundary of the territory assigned to Naphtali. Its precise location is uncertain.

Definition

Lakum was a place or landmark associated with the boundary of Naphtali. Its name is explained as meaning “fortification.”

Biblical Usage

Lakum appears in the description of the landmarks forming the boundary assigned to Naphtali.

Historical Background

The supplied material does not identify Lakum’s precise location or provide further historical detail.

Scripture References

Historical Bible Dictionaries

Smith's Bible Dictionary
(fortification), properly formed the landmarks of the boundary of Naphtali. (Joshua 19:33)
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