Strong's Hebrew Concordance

H3889: לוּשׁ

Lûwsh · pronounced loosh · “Laish”

Definition

Lush, a place in Palestine

KJV translates it as: Laish (from the margin). Compare H3919 (לַיִשׁ).

Word origin: from H3888 (לוּשׁ); kneading;

Extended definition

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

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