What does "Laish" mean in the Bible?
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). Laish appears in 4 verses of the Bible.
What does the Bible say about Laish?
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. (3.) The father of Phalti (1 Sam. 25:44).
Definition text: Easton's Bible Dictionary · 1897. Public domain.
Compiled by Protos: the verse list on this page. Where one name belongs to more than one person or place, each of them gets a separate entry.
What is the Hebrew word for Laish?
Where does Laish appear in the Bible?
Laish is referenced in 4 verses. Every passage below is about this one, not just every verse the word turns up in.
- Judges 18:7
- Judges 18:14
- Judges 18:27
- Judges 18:29
What else appears in these passages?
These turn up in the same passages as Laish.
Common questions
How many times does the Bible mention Laish?
Laish appears in 4 verses, all of them in Judges.
Which books of the Bible mention Laish?
Just one: Judges.
Where can I read every verse about Laish?
This page lists 4 of them. Protos carries all 4, and opens this entry on the verse you are reading rather than in a separate tab.
