Lexical Definition
לְטוּשִׁם Lᵉṭûwshim (let-oo-sheem') Letushim N:N--LG
masculine plural of passive participle of לָטַשׁ; hammered (i.e. oppressed) ones
Letushim.
- § Letushim = "hammered"
- Letushim, an Arabian tribe
1) the 2nd son of Dedan, grandson of Jokshan, great grandson of Abraham by Keturah
| Form | Translated As | In Verse(s) |
|---|---|---|
| וּלְטוּשִׁ֖ים | and Letushites | Gen.25.3 |
| Λαττουσιείμ | Letushim | LXX.Gen.25.3 |
Extended Information
- People descended from Letush of the Patriarchs, only mentioned at Gen.25.3 descended from Dedan (דְּדָן); along with Asshurim (אֲשׁוּרִי) and Leummim (לְאֻמִּים)
Brown-Driver-Briggs
לְטוּשִׁם proper name, of a people Gen 25:3, descendants of Abraham and Keturah; ᵐ5 Λατουσιειμ. [לֹיָה], לֹיוֺת see below III. לוה.
Brown-Driver-Briggs References
| Book | Refs |
|---|---|
| Genesis | 25:3 |
Profile
Group • Early nation • Son of Dedan, descendant of Abraham and Keturah
People from Letush(?)
Letushim, a son of Dedan and descendant of Abraham and Keturah (Gen.25.3).
- People from Letush(?) of the Patriarchs, only mentioned at Gen.25.3;
- only referred to as Letushim לְטוּשִׁם;
- descended from Dedan דְּדָן along with Asshurim אֲשׁוּרִי and Leummim לְאֻמִּים.
Letushim was one of the sons of Dedan, who was a son of Jokshan, born to Abraham and his wife Keturah (Gen.25.3). He is mentioned in the genealogy of Abraham's descendants through Keturah, which is recorded after the death of Sarah. The Letushim are listed among the descendants of Jokshan, along with the Asshurim and Leummim. No further information is provided about Letushim or his descendants in the biblical record. It is likely that they became a tribe or clan that settled in the region of Arabia, as many of Abraham's descendants through Keturah are associated with Arab tribes.
All entries for Letushim: לְטוּשִׁם