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The meaning of לוּשׁ

Understanding Lûwsh reveals the original theological depth often simplified in translation.

Definition

Laish (from the margin). Compare לַיִשׁ. - § Laish = "lion" - Lush, a place in Palestine 1) father of Phaltiel, the man ...

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לוּשׁ

Phoneticloosh
TransliterationLûwsh
Grammar Code
N:N-M-P
Noun
Strong's Definition
Strong's Exhaustive Concordance

Laish (from the margin). Compare לַיִשׁ. - § Laish = "lion" - Lush, a place in Palestine 1) father of Phaltiel, the man to whom king Saul gave his daughter Michal in marriage even though she was already married to David

Scripture References

Occurrences in the Bible

1 total references
ReferenceText
2 Samuel 3:15

And Ish–bosheth sent, and took her from her husband, even from Phaltiel the son of Laish.

Word: לוּשׁ (Lûwsh)

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