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Laish
a lion
לוּשׁ lush
Laish (Hebrew: לוּשׁ, lush) means “a lion”, by traditional interpretation. It appears in 2 verses across 2 books of the Bible. In United States birth records the name is below the reporting threshold. Appears in the same passages as Abital.
The bearer in scripture
One person in scripture bears this name.
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Laish
father of Palti
Scripture against society
The two measures, side by side
At a glance
- Verses
- 2 across 2 books
- Bearers
- 1 one person only
- Testament
- Old
- Era
- United Monarchy
Using it today
In United States birth records this name is below the reporting threshold. The Social Security Administration does not publish counts under five, so a name given to four children looks the same as one given to none.
In scripture
| Fact | Detail |
|---|---|
| First appears | 1 Samuel 25:44 |
| Last appears | 2 Samuel 3:15 |
| Cross-references | 9 linked passages |
Names connected to this one
- Palti co-occurrence Appears with Palti in 2 Samuel 3.
- Michal co-occurrence Appears with Michal in 1 Samuel 25.
- Ish-bosheth co-occurrence Appears with Ish-bosheth in 2 Samuel 3.
- Ahinoam co-occurrence Appears in the same passages as Ahinoam.
- Ithream co-occurrence Appears in the same passages as Ithream.
- Abital co-occurrence Appears in the same passages as Abital.
- Chileab co-occurrence Appears in the same passages as Chileab.
- Eglah co-occurrence Appears in the same passages as Eglah.
Origin & meaning
A man living at the time of United Monarchy, first mentioned at 1Sa.25.44;
father of: Palti (H6406H)
Also named: la.yish (לַ֫יִשׁ "Laish" H3919B)
§ Laish = "lion"
father of Phaltiel, the man to whom king Saul gave his daughter Michal in marriage even though she was already married to David
Laish, the father of Palti (or 'Paltiel'), to whom Saul gave his daughter Michal in marriage.
The biblical story
Laish was the father of Palti (or 'Paltiel'), a man from Gallim (1Sa.25.44). King Saul gave his daughter Michal, who was previously married to David, to Palti as a wife (1Sa.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 (2Sa.3.12-16). Paltiel followed Michal, weeping, as she was taken back to David, until Abner ordered him to return home (2Sa.3.15-16).
Key verses
Laish appears in 2 verses. Here are some of the most notable:
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But Saul had given Michal his daughter, David’s wife, to Phalti the son of Laish, which was of Gallim.
1 Samuel 25:44 -
And Ish–bosheth sent, and took her from her husband, even from Phaltiel the son of Laish.
2 Samuel 3:15
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1 Samuel (1)
- 1 Samuel 25:44
2 Samuel (1)
- 2 Samuel 3:15