Bible Dictionary
Leshem
Leshem was another name for Laish, the northern city later called Dan. It appears in the account of the territorial inheritance of the tribe of Dan.
Definition
Leshem was another name for Laish, the city later called Dan. The name is also associated with a precious stone in the supplied material.
Biblical Usage
Leshem occurs in Joshua 19:47 in the account of the territory or city belonging to the tribe of Dan.
Historical Background
The place was known by the later name Dan.
Scripture References
Historical Bible Dictionaries
Smith's Bible Dictionary
(precious stone), another form of Laish, afterward Dan, occurring in (Joshua 19:47)
International Standard Bible Encyclopedia (ISBE)
<p>le'-shem.</p><p>See LAISH.</p>