Berean Strong's Lexicon Layish: Layish Original Word: לַיִשׁ Word Origin: Derived from an unused root meaning to be strong Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: There is no direct Greek equivalent for Layish in the Strong's Greek Dictionary, as it is a proper noun specific to a location in the Hebrew Bible. Usage: The term "Layish" refers to a lion or a place named after a lion. In the Bible, it is used as a proper noun to denote a city in the northern part of ancient Israel, which was later known as Dan after the tribe of Dan conquered it. Cultural and Historical Background: Layish was a city located in the northernmost part of the land of Canaan. It was known for its isolation and lack of alliances with neighboring cities, making it vulnerable to attack. The city was inhabited by a peaceful and unsuspecting people, which made it an attractive target for the tribe of Dan. The Danites captured Layish, renamed it Dan, and established it as a center of worship, which included the setting up of a graven image, contrary to God's commandments. Brown-Driver-Briggs II. לַ֫יִשׁ proper name, of a location (on meaning lion, compare RSSemitic i. 156 (om. 2nd ed.)); — former name of Dan, in extreme north of Canaan, Judges 18:7,14,27,29 (see דָּן b); ᵐ5 Λαισα; = לֶשֶׁם q. v.; compare BuhlGeogr. § 124. III. לַ֫יִשׁ proper name, masculine father of Michal's second husband, 1 Samuel 25:44 + 2 Samuel 3:15 Qr (Kt לושׁ), ᵐ5 A Λμεις, Σελλης, ᵐ5L Ιωας, Σελλειμ. לַ֫יְשָׁה proper name, of a location North of Jerusalem Isaiah 10:30 (perhaps akin to III. לַיִשׁ, see Di); site unknown; see KasterenZPV xiii. 101 conjecture `Isawiye, village two miles northeast from Jerusalem (PEFMap; Mem. iii. 27 RobBR i. 437 compare BuhlGeogr. 175), ᵐ5 ἐν Σα, Λαισα. Strong's Exhaustive Concordance Laish The same as layish; Laish, the name of two places in Palestine -- Laish. Compare Luwsh. see HEBREW layish see HEBREW Luwsh Forms and Transliterations לַ֖יְשָׁה לַ֖יִשׁ לַ֗יִשׁ לַ֥יִשׁ לַיִשׁ֒ לָ֑יְשָׁה לָֽיִשׁ׃ ליש ליש׃ לישה lā·yə·šāh la·yiš lā·yiš lay·šāh lāyəšāh Layeshah layiš lāyiš laYish layšāh LayshahLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance Judges 18:7 HEB: הָאֲנָשִׁ֔ים וַיָּבֹ֖אוּ לָ֑יְשָׁה וַיִּרְא֣וּ אֶת־ NAS: and came to Laish and saw KJV: and came to Laish, and saw INT: men and came to Laish and saw the people Judges 18:14 Judges 18:27 Judges 18:29 1 Samuel 25:44 2 Samuel 3:15 Isaiah 10:30 7 Occurrences |
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