("those who returned to Lahem".) A place on the W. of Judah, named among Shelah's descendants by Bathshua the Canaanitess (1 Chronicles 4:22). The Jewish doctors explained the name in this verse as "Naomi and Ruth" who returned from "Moab" to bread (lechem ) or Bethlehem; the "ancient things" or "words" answer to the book of Ruth which records concerning them.
From the co-author of the classic Jamieson, Fausset and Brown Commentary, Fausset's Bible Dictionary stands as one of the best single-volume Bible encyclopedias ever written for general use. The author's writing style is always clear and concise, and he tackles issues important to the average student of the Bible, not just the Biblical scholars. This makes Fausset an excellent tool for both everyday Bible study and in-depth lesson or sermon preparation.Wikipedia
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