Lasha
Lasha (Biblical Place • 31.718°N, 35.585°E): http://www.christusrex.org/www1/ofm/mad/sections/section3.html. Referenced in Gen 10:19 . It is closely linked with Lasharon (Biblical Place • 32.725°N, 35.467°E): now Sharona. Referenced in Josh 12:18 .
Connected Genealogical Figures & Lineage
Asa (Generation 37 • Messianic Line • Child of Abijah ): Asa is a biblical figure in Generation 37 of the Messianic Line , child of Abijah , parent of Jehoshaphat . ( 1 Chronicles 3:10 , Matthew 1:7 ) (mentioned in 1 Kings 15 , 1 Kings 16 , 1 Kings 22 ) Shem (Generation 11 • Messianic Line • Child of Noah ): ( Genesis 5:32 , 1 Chronicles 1:4 , Luke 3:36 ) • ( Genesis 11:10-11 ) Shem was the oldest of Noah 's sons (Shem is older than Japheth - Genesis 10:21 , Ham is the youngest son- Genesis 9:22-24 ) (mentioned in Genesis 5 , Genesis 6 , Genesis 7 ) Cush (Generation 12 • Child of Ham ): ( Genesis 10:6 , 1 Chronicles 1:8 ) Cush is the Biblical name of the person who became the modern day nation Ethiopia . (mentioned in Genesis 10 , 1 Chronicles 1 , Isaiah 11 ) Phinehas (Generation 28 • Child of Eleazar ): ( Exodus 6:25 , Numbers 25:7-8 , 1 Chronicles 6:50 , Ezra 7:5 ) The LORD gave Phinehas His covenant of peace- covenant of a perpetual priesthood ( Numbers 25:11-13 ) (mentioned in Exodus 6 , Numbers 25 , Numbers 31 )
Biblical Geography & Sacred Architecture
Key geographical locations connected to this topic include Lasha (http://www.christusrex.org/www1/ofm/mad/sections/section3.html. Referenced in Gen 10:19 .) Lasharon (now Sharona. Referenced in Josh 12:18 .) Mattanah (Ancient biblical location referenced in Num 21:18 , Num 21:19 (identified with Lasha ).) Nahaliel (?. Referenced in Num 21:19 .)
Scripture Witness (KJV) & Canonical Context
Primary KJV scripture witnesses include Joshua 12:18 : "The king of Aphek , one; the king of Lasharon , one;"; Genesis 10:19 : "And the border of the Canaanites was from Sidon , as thou comest to Gerar , unto Gaza ; as thou goest, unto Sodom , and Gomorrah , and Admah , and Zeboiim , even unto Lasha ."; Micah 1:13 : "O thou inhabitant of Lachish , bind the chariot to the swift beast: she is the beginning of the sin to the daughter of Zion : for the transgressions of Israel were found in thee.". Related canonical books and chapters: Genesis 10 ( Genesis • Chapter 10 (32 verses)), Joshua 12 ( Joshua • Chapter 12 (24 verses)).