The meaning of “לַיִשׁ”
Understanding Layish reveals the original theological depth often simplified in translation.
the same as לַיִשׁ Laish. Compare לוּשׁ. - § Laish = "lion" - Laish, the name of two places in Palestine n pr m 1) fathe...
לַיִשׁ
the same as לַיִשׁ Laish. Compare לוּשׁ. - § Laish = "lion" - Laish, the name of two places in Palestine n pr m 1) father of Phaltiel, the man to whom king Saul gave his daughter Michal in marriage even though she was already married to David n pr loc 2) an early name for Dan, a town in northern Israel 3) a place north of Jerusalem; site unknown
Occurrences in the Bible
| Reference | Text | |
|---|---|---|
| Judges 18:27 | “And they took the things which Micah had made, and the priest which he had, and came unto Laish, unto a people that were at quiet and secure: and they smote them with the edge of the sword, and burnt the city with fire.” Word: לַיִשׁ (Layish) | |
| 1 Samuel 25:44 | “But Saul had given Michal his daughter, David’s wife, to Phalti the son of Laish, which was of Gallim. ” Word: לַיִשׁ (Layish) | |
| Isaiah 10:30 | “Lift up thy voice, O daughter of Gallim: cause it to be heard unto Laish, O poor Anathoth.” Word: לַיִשׁ (Layish) |