Strong H3919H3919Bלַ֫יִשׁ

Laish

One of the 3 senses of Strong H3919

Transliteration
layish
Pronunciation
lah'-yish
Morphology
Proper Name (Masculine) of a Person

Definition

A man living at the time of United Monarchy, first mentioned at 1Sa.25.44;
father of: Palti (H6406H)
Another spelling of lush (לוּשׁ "Laish" H3889)

Meaning of the name

Laish = "lion"

General definition

The same as H3918; {Laish} the name of two places in Palestine: - Laish. Compare H3889 .

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 H3919B appears in 2 verses of the KJV.

Translated in the KJV by

  • laish2

First verses

  1. 1 Samuel 25:44
    But Saul had given Michal his daughter, David’s wife, to Phalti the son of Laish, which was of Gallim.
  2. 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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