Strong H3889לוּשׁ

Laish

Transliteration
lûsh
Pronunciation
loosh
Morphology
Proper Name (Masculine) of a Person

Definition

From H3888; kneading;
{Lush} a place in Palestine: - Laish [from the margin]. Compare H3919 .

Meaning of the name

Laish = "lion"

Detailed definition

A man living at the time of United Monarchy, first mentioned at 1Sa.25.44;
father of: Palti (H6406H)
Also named: la.yish (לַ֫יִשׁ "Laish" H3919B)

In the biblical story

Laish

Father of Michal's husband Palti (or 'Paltiel')

Laish, the father of Palti (or 'Paltiel'), to whom Saul gave his daughter Michal in marriage (1Sa.25.44; 2Sa.3.15).

In the Bible

Strong H3889 appears in 1 verse of the KJV.

Translated in the KJV by

  • laish1

First verses

  1. 2 Samuel 3:15
    And Ish–bosheth sent, and took her from her husband, even from Phaltiel the son of Laish.
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