Strong’s H3919

לַיִשׁ

Part of speech

proper name, of a location; proper name, masculine; proper name, of a location

Transliteration

Layish

Pronunciation

lah-yeesh

Definition

Layish

Meaning

Laish

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.

Bible references

Judges 18:7;Judges 18:14;Judges 18:27;Judges 18:29;1 Samuel 25:44;2 Samuel 3:15;Isaiah 10:30