| Easton's Bible Dictionary A lion. (1.) A city of the Sidonians, in the extreme north of Palestine (Judges 18:7, 14); called also Leshem (Joshua 19:47) and Dan (Judges 18:7, 29; Jeremiah 8:16). It lay near the sources of the Jordan, about 4 miles from Paneas. The restless and warlike tribe of Dan (q.v.), looking out for larger possessions, invaded this country and took Laish with its territory. It is identified with the ruin Tell-el-Kady, "the mound of the judge," to the north of the Waters of Merom (Joshua 11:5). (2.) A place mentioned in Isaiah 10:30. It has been supposed to be the modern el-Isawiyeh, about a mile north-east of Jerusalem. (3.) The father of Phalti (1 Samuel 25:44). Int. Standard Bible Encyclopedia LAISH la'-ish (layish):
(1) A city in the upper Jordan valley, apparently colonized by the Sidonians, which was captured by the Danites and called DAN (which see) (Judges 18:7, etc.; Isaiah 10:30 the King James Version). In Joshua 19:47 the name appears as "Leshem."
(2) A Benjamite, father of Palti or Paltiel, to whom Michal, David's wife, was given by Saul (1 Samuel 25:44 2 Samuel 3:15). |  | Multi-Version Concordance Laish (8 Occurrences) Judges 18:7 Then the five men departed, and came to Laish, and saw the people who were therein, how they lived in security, after the manner of the Sidonians, quiet and secure; for there was none in the land, possessing authority, that might put them to shame in anything, and they were far from the Sidonians, and had no dealings with any man. (WEB KJV JPS ASV BBE WBS YLT NAS NIV) Judges 18:9 And they said, Up! and let us go against Laish; for we have seen the land, and it is very good: why are you doing nothing? Do not be slow to go in and take the land for your heritage. (BBE) Judges 18:14 Then the five men who went to spy out the country of Laish answered, and said to their brothers, "Do you know that there is in these houses an ephod, and teraphim, and an engraved image, and a molten image? Now therefore consider what you have to do." (WEB KJV JPS ASV BBE WBS YLT NAS NIV) Judges 18:27 They took that which Micah had made, and the priest whom he had, and came to Laish, to a people quiet and secure, and struck them with the edge of the sword; and they burnt the city with fire. (WEB KJV JPS ASV BBE WBS YLT NAS NIV) Judges 18:29 They called the name of the city Dan, after the name of Dan their father, who was born to Israel: however the name of the city was Laish at the first. (WEB KJV JPS ASV BBE WBS YLT NAS NIV) 1 Samuel 25:44 Now Saul had given Michal his daughter, David's wife, to Palti the son of Laish, who was of Gallim. (WEB KJV JPS ASV BBE DBY WBS YLT NAS NIV) 2 Samuel 3:15 Ishbosheth sent, and took her from her husband, even from Paltiel the son of Laish. (WEB KJV JPS ASV BBE DBY WBS YLT NAS NIV) Isaiah 10:30 Cry aloud with your voice, daughter of Gallim! Listen, Laishah! You poor Anathoth! (Root in WEB KJV JPS ASV BBE DBY WBS YLT NAS NIV) |
