Laish

A lion. (1.) A city of the Sidonians, in the extreme north of Palestine (Judg. 18:7, 14); called also Leshem (Josh. 19:47) and Dan (Judg. 18:7, 29; Jer. 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 (Josh. 11:5). (2.) A place mentioned in Isa. 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 Sam. 25:44).

(lion), father of Phaltiel, to whom Saul had given Michal, David’s wife. (1 Samuel 25:44; 2 Samuel 3:15)

LA'ISH (lion),father of Phaltiel, to whom Saul gave Michal, David's wife. 1 Sam 25:44;2 Sam 3:15.

LA'ISH, or LESH'EM. See Dan 2. The Laish mentioned in Isa 10:30 can hardly have been the same as Dan. The introduction in this connection of a place so distant, and, moreover, under its old half-forgotten name, would be very strange. Probably some small village, situated between Gallim and Anathoth; Wilton suggests el 'Aisaiiolyeh?, 2 miles north of Jerusalem.

a lion

LA'ISH, or LESH'EM. See Dan 2. The Laish mentioned in Isa 10:30 can hardly have been the same as Dan. The introduction in this connection of a place so distant, and, moreover, under its old half-forgotten name, would be very strange. Probably some small village, situated between Gallim and Anathoth; Wilton suggests el 'Aisaiiolyeh?, 2 miles north of Jerusalem.