Lasha
Lasha (Nahaliel), a place marking the extent of Canaanite territory (Genesis 10:19) and a stop in Israel's wilderness journey.
PlaceOld Testament2 books2 verses
Summary
A location first mentioned at Genesis 10:19; referred to as Lasha (לֶ֫שַׁע) or Nahaliel (נַחֲלִיאֵל).
Location
- Identified as
- Callirrhoe
- Certainty
- Possible (34% of scholarship) · 4 other possible locations
- Coordinates
- 31.597° N, 35.559° E
Glossary entries
Alternative names
- לֶ֫שַׁעLasha
- נַחֲלִיאֵלNahalielmeans “inheritance; valley of God”
Mentions
- Genesis 10:19לֶ֫שַׁע · Lasha…and the borders of Canaan extended from Sidon toward Gerar as far as Gaza, and then toward Sodom, Gomorrah, Admah, and Zeboiim, as far as Lasha.
- Numbers 21:19נַחֲלִיאֵל · Nahaliel…and from Mattanah to Nahaliel, and from Nahaliel to Bamoth,