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Laadah

Overview Laadah was a descendant of Judah and an ancestor in the tribal lineage of Israe…

Laadan

Overview Laadan was a Levite in ancient Israel, appearing in the genealogical records of…

Laban

Overview Laban was an ancient Near Eastern figure in Scripture who served as the father …

Labor

Overview Labor in Scripture refers to physical work, toil, and purposeful effort that hu…

Lace

Overview Lace in Scripture refers to an ornamental cord, braid, or woven band made from …

Lachish

Overview Lachish was an ancient fortified city in the kingdom of Judah, located in the S…

Lachrymatory

Overview A lachrymatory (also spelled lachrymal vessel) is a small container used in anci…

Ladder

Overview The ladder in Scripture most famously refers to the vision experienced by Jacob…

Lahad

Overview Lahad was a son of Jahath in the genealogy of the tribe of Judah, belonging to …

Lahai-Roi

Overview Lahai-Roi is a well in the desert region of southern Canaan where Hagar encount…

Lahmam

Overview Lahmi (often transliterated as Lahmam in some references) was the brother of Go…

Lahmi

Overview Lahmi was the brother of Goliath, the giant warrior of Gath who became famous f…

Laish

Overview Laish was an ancient Canaanite city located in the northernmost region of Israe…

Lake of Fire

Definition The Lake of Fire is a biblical term referring to the final place of eternal p…

Lakum

Overview Lakum refers to a Hebrew term appearing in ancient biblical texts, though it is…

Lama Sabachthani

Definition Lama Sabachthani is an Aramaic phrase that translates to "My God, my God, why…

Lamb

Overview The lamb in Scripture primarily refers to a young sheep, but it carries profoun…

Lamb of God

Definition The Lamb of God is a title for Jesus Christ that emphasizes His role as the u…

Lamb, the

Definition The lamb in biblical terminology refers to a young sheep, typically used as a…

Lamech

Overview Lamech appears in Scripture as a significant figure in the antediluvian (pre-fl…

Lameness

Overview Lameness in Scripture refers to a physical disability affecting the legs or fee…

Lamentations

Overview Lamentations is a short biblical book consisting of five poetic chapters that e…

Lamp

Overview In Scripture, a lamp refers to a vessel containing oil and a wick that produces…

Lamps

Overview Lamps in Scripture refer to portable light sources, typically vessels filled wi…

Land

Overview Land in Scripture refers to both physical territory and a theological concept re…

Landmarks

Overview Landmarks in Scripture refer to physical boundary markers, memorial stones, or …

Language

Overview Language in Scripture refers to human communication through words and speech, w…

Lantern

Overview A lantern in Scripture refers to a light-bearing vessel or lamp used for illumi…

Laodicea

Overview Laodicea was an ancient city in Phrygia, located in what is now western Turkey,…

Lapidary

Overview Lapidary refers to the art and craft of cutting, polishing, and engraving preci…

Lapidoth

Overview Lapidoth was the husband of Deborah the prophetess and judge of Israel during t…

Lapwing

Overview The lapwing is a crested bird known for its distinctive appearance and its loud…

Lasciviousness

Overview Lasciviousness refers to a lustful, unrestrained desire for sensual gratificati…

Lasea

Overview Lasea is a small harbor town located on the island of Crete in the Mediterranea…

Lasha

Overview Lasha is a place name mentioned in the Bible, referring to a geographical locat…

Lasharon

Overview Lasharon is a town mentioned in the Old Testament as part of the territory allo…

Latin

Overview Latin was the official language of the Roman Empire during the time of Christ a…

Laughter

Overview Laughter in Scripture represents both the joy and celebration that accompany Go…

Laver

Overview The laver was a large bronze basin used in the ancient Israelite tabernacle and…

Laver of Brass

Definition The laver of brass (also called the bronze laver or brazen laver) was a large…

Law

Overview Law in Scripture refers to the divinely ordained system of commands, statutes, …

Law of God, the

Definition The Law of God refers to the divine moral, ceremonial, and civil instructions…

Law of Moses, the

Definition The Law of Moses refers to the comprehensive body of divine instructions give…

Lawsuits

Overview Lawsuits in Scripture refer to legal disputes brought before judges or magistra…

Lawyer

Overview In Scripture, a lawyer refers to a teacher or interpreter of the Jewish law, pa…

Lazarus

Overview Lazarus is a figure in the New Testament who represents the power of Jesus Chri…

Lead

Overview Lead is a heavy metal mentioned in Scripture, used in ancient times for various …

Leah

Overview Leah was the first wife of Jacob and the mother of six of his twelve sons, maki…

Lease

Overview Leasing in Scripture refers to the renting or temporary use of land, property, …

Leasing, Falsifying

Definition Leasing and falsifying refer to the biblical concepts of lying, deception, an…

Leather

Overview Leather in Scripture refers to the processed hide of animals, a material widely…

Leaven

Overview Leaven is a substance, typically yeast or a fermented dough, used to make bread…

Lebanah

Overview Lebanah was one of the temple servants, or Nethinim, who returned to Jerusalem f…

Lebanon

Overview Lebanon is a mountainous region in the ancient Near East, located to the north …

Lebaoth

Overview Lebaoth is a biblical place name that appears in the Old Testament as a town in…

Lebbaeus

Overview Lebbaeus is an alternative name for one of Jesus Christ's twelve apostles, also…

Lebonah

Overview Lebonah is a small town mentioned in the Old Testament, located in the territor…

Lecah

Overview Lecah is a place name that appears in the genealogical records of ancient Israe…

Leek

Overview The leek is a vegetable of the allium family, closely related to onions and gar…

Lees

Overview Lees refers to the sediment or dregs that settle at the bottom of fermented win…