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Lachish

American  
[ley-kish] / ˈleɪ kɪʃ /

noun

  1. a Canaanite city captured by Joshua: now an archaeological site in Israel.


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The comb was found in the ruins of a city called Tel Lachish.

From NewsForKids.net • Nov. 15, 2022

The artifact had been in storage since 2016, when it was collected from the ruins of the ancient city of Tel Lachish.

From New York Times • Nov. 9, 2022

Nonetheless, he added the discovery was highly significant, and will help solidify Tel Lachish as a center of the early alphabet development.

From Seattle Times • Nov. 9, 2022

The others are Haroeh, north of Ramallah, Maale Rehavam, east of Bethlehem and Mitzpe Lachish, south of Hebron.

From BBC • May 16, 2013

One part of it descended upon Judah and captured Lachish and Azekah.

From Myths of Babylonia and Assyria by Mackenzie, Donald Alexander