לַיִשׁ Layish

Meaning

Laish, the name of two places in Palestine

In the King James Version: Laish. Compare H3889 (לוּשׁ).

Derivation: the same as H3918 (לַיִשׁ);

Where it is used

• Judges 18:7 So the five men departed and came to Laish, where they saw that the people were living securely, like the Sidonians, quiet and unsuspecting. There was nothing lacking in the land and no oppressive ruler. And they were far away from the Sidonians and had no alliance with anyone.
• Judges 18:14 Then the five men who had gone to spy out the land of Laish said to their brothers, “Did you know that one of these houses has an ephod, household gods, a graven image, and a molten idol? Now think about what you should do.”
• Judges 18:27 After they had taken Micah’s idols and his priest, they went to Laish, to a quiet and unsuspecting people, and they struck them with their swords and burned down the city.
• Judges 18:29 They named it Dan, after their forefather Dan, who was born to Israel—though the city was formerly named Laish.
• 1 Samuel 25:44 But Saul had given his daughter Michal, David’s wife, to Palti son of Laish, who was from Gallim.
• 2 Samuel 3:15 So Ish-bosheth sent and took Michal from her husband Paltiel son of Laish.
• Isaiah 10:30 Cry aloud, O Daughter of Gallim! Listen, O Laishah! O wretched Anathoth!