Bible Encyclopedias
Lessau
International Standard Bible Encyclopedia
les´ô ( Λεσσαού , Lessaoú ; the King James Version Dessau ): A place mentioned only in 2 Maccabees 14:16 as the scene of a battle between Nicanor and the Jews. "Dessau" of the King James Version arises from confusion of the captical Greek letters, Lambda ( Λ ) with Delta ( Δ ). The place may be identical with ADASA (which see).
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Orr, James, M.A., D.D. General Editor. Entry for 'Lessau'. International Standard Bible Encyclopedia. https://www.studylight.org/encyclopedias/eng/isb/l/lessau.html. 1915.