Laish

Hastings' Dictionary of the Bible

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

Easton's Bible Dictionary

The father of Phalti ( 1 Samuel 25:44 ).

Copyright Statement These dictionary topics are from M.G. Easton M.A., DD Illustrated Bible Dictionary, Third Edition, published by Thomas Nelson, 1897. Public Domain.

Bibliography Information Easton, Matthew George. Entry for 'Laish'. Easton's Bible Dictionary. https://www.studylight.org/dictionaries/eng/ebd/l/laish.html. 1897.

Morrish Bible Dictionary

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

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

Hawker's Poor Man's Concordance And Dictionary

Father of Phalti,  1 Samuel 25:44. There is a city of this name,  Isaiah 10:30.

Smith's Bible Dictionary

La'ish. (Lion). Father of Phaltiel, to whom Saul had given Michal, David's wife.  1 Samuel 25:44;  2 Samuel 3:15.

Holman Bible Dictionary

 1 Samuel 19:11-12 1 Samuel 25:44 Judges 18:7 Isaiah 10:30

American Tract Society Bible Dictionary

See Dan .

International Standard Bible Encyclopedia

lā´ish ( לישׁ , layish ):

(1) A city in the upper Jordan valley, apparently colonized by the Sidonians, which was captured by the Danires and called Dan (which see) ( Judges 18:7 , etc.;  Isaiah 10:30 the King James Version). In   Joshua 19:47 the name appears as "Leshem."

(2) A B enjamite, father of Palti or Paltiel, to whom Michal, David's wife, was given by Saul ( 1 Samuel 25:44;  2 Samuel 3:15 ).

Kitto's Popular Cyclopedia of Biblial Literature

La´ish [DANIEL]