Strong H39193 sensesלַ֫יִשׁ

Meaning of the name

The 3 senses of Strong H3919

The lexicon tells 3 senses apart under this number. In the Bible, each word leads to the one it has in its verse. Strong H3919 appears in 7 verses of the KJV, all senses together.

1. LaishH3919AIsraelite tribe; city in northern Israel; originally called Laish/Leshem.4 verses · Judges
2. LaishH3919BFather of Michal's husband Palti (or 'Paltiel')2 verses · 1 Samuel, 2 Samuel
3. Laishahלַ֫יְשָׁהH3919CA place near Anathoth and Gallim1 verse · Isaiah

General definition

In the Bible

Translated in the KJV by

• laish7

First verses

1. Judges 18:7
   Then the five men departed, and came to Laish, and saw the people that were therein, how they dwelt careless, after the manner of the Zidonians, quiet and secure; and there was no magistrate in the land, that might put them to shame in any thing; and they were far from the Zidonians, and had no business with any man.
2. Judges 18:14
   Then answered the five men that went to spy out the country of Laish, and said unto their brethren, Do ye know that there is in these houses an ephod, and teraphim, and a graven image, and a molten image? now therefore consider what ye have to do.
3. 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.
4. Judges 18:29
   And they called the name of the city Dan, after the name of Dan their father, who was born unto Israel: howbeit the name of the city was Laish at the first.
5. 1 Samuel 25:44
   But Saul had given Michal his daughter, David’s wife, to Phalti the son of Laish, which was of Gallim.
6. 2 Samuel 3:15
   And Ish–bosheth sent, and took her from her husband, even from Phaltiel the son of Laish.
7. Isaiah 10:30
   Lift up thy voice, O daughter of Gallim: cause it to be heard unto Laish, O poor Anathoth.