Reference: Laish

See DAN.

a lion. (1.) A city of the Sidonians, in the extreme north of Palestine (Jg 18:7,14); called also Leshem (Jos 19:47) and Dan (Jg 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 (Jos 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 (1Sa 25:44).

1. The original name of the town of Dan (Jg 18:7,14,27,29). The variation Leshem occurs in Jos 19:47 bis 2. The father of Palti or Paltiel, to whom Michael, David's wife, was given by Saul (1Sa 25:44; 2Sa 3:15).

La'ish

1. City in the far north of Palestine, conquered by the tribe of Dan. Jg 18:7,14,27; Isa 10:30. Called LESHEM in Jos 19:47. Its name was afterwards altered to DAN, q.v.

2. Father of Phalti, or Phaltiel. 1Sa 25:44; 2Sa 3:15.

La'ish

(lion), father of Phaltiel, to whom Saul had given Michal, David's wife.

1Sa 25:44; 2Sa 3:15