Laish

About Laish Written by AI

Laish was the father of Palti (or 'Paltiel'), a man from Gallim (1 Samuel 25:44). King Saul gave his daughter Michal, who was previously married to David, to Palti as a wife (1 Samuel 25:44). After Saul's death, David demanded that Michal be returned to him as part of a political agreement with Abner, the commander of Saul's army (2 Samuel 3:12 to 16). Paltiel followed Michal, weeping, as she was taken back to David, until Abner ordered him to return home (2 Samuel 3:15 to 16).

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Easton's Bible Dictionary, 1897

A lion. (1.) A city of the Sidonians, in the extreme north of Palestine (Judg. 18:7, 14); called also Leshem (Josh. 19:47) and Dan (Judg. 18:7, 29; Jer. 8:16). It lay near the sources of the Jordan, about 4 miles from Paneas. The restless and warlike tribe of Dan (q.v.), looking out for larger possessions, invaded this country and took Laish with its territory. It is identified with the ruin Tell-el-Kady, “the mound of the judge,” to the north of the Waters of Merom (Josh. 11:5).

(2.) A place mentioned in Isa. 10:30. It has been supposed to be the modern el-Isawiyeh, about a mile north-east of Jerusalem.

M. G. Easton, Illustrated Bible Dictionary, third edition (1897), public domain, from CrossWire. Shown as written; its Scripture quotes are from older translations.