Laadah
Laadah was a descendant of Judah, identified as the son of Shelah. He is mentioned in the genealogical records of Judah.
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Laadan
Laadan is a personal name meaning “put in order.” The dictionary sources refer this entry to Ladan, a Levite named in Israel’s genealogies.
Laban
Laban was Rebekah’s brother and the father of Leah and Rachel. Jacob lived with him for many years and married his daughters. Laban also names a wilderness location mentioned in the account of Israel’s journey.
LABOR
Labor means hard work, toil, or strenuous service. Scripture uses it for ordinary work, childbirth, and the devoted efforts of those serving God and His people.
Lacedaemonians
The Lacedaemonians were the people of Sparta in Greece. In the Maccabean period, the Jews exchanged correspondence and formed alliances with them, partly on the claimed basis of shared ancestry.
Lachet
A lachet was the thong or fastening used to secure a sandal. Scripture uses the term to express something of little worth and to describe a humble service normally assigned to a servant.
Lachish
Lachish was a fortified city in the lowlands of Judah. Israel captured it under Joshua; it later became a stronghold of Judah and was attacked by the Assyrian king Sennacherib.
LACK
Lack means want, need, deficiency, or being without something necessary. Scripture uses the term for material need as well as shortcomings or things that remain incomplete.
LAD
Lad means a young person, child, servant, or young man, depending on the context. The term may describe a boy serving others or a young person present at an event.
LADAN
Ladan was the name of an Ephraimite ancestor of Joshua and of a Gershonite Levite. The Levite Ladan was also called Libni.
LADANUM
Ladanum is a traditional rendering in Genesis 37:25 for a fragrant substance. Elsewhere the related term is generally translated “myrrh.”
Ladder
The ladder was the stairway or ascent seen in Jacob’s night vision at Bethel. It represented a connection between earth and heaven, with angels ascending and descending upon it.
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