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Laish, the father of Palti (or 'Paltiel'), to whom Saul gave his daughter Michal in marriage.
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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).
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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).
(lion), father of Phaltiel, to whom Saul had given Michal, David’s wife. (1 Samuel 25:44; 2 Samuel 3:15)
LA'ISH (lion),father of Phaltiel, to whom Saul gave Michal, David's wife. 1 Sam 25:44;2 Sam 3:15.
LA'ISH, or LESH'EM. See Dan 2. The Laish mentioned in Isa 10:30 can hardly have been the same as Dan. The introduction in this connection of a place so distant, and, moreover, under its old half-forgotten name, would be very strange. Probably some small village, situated between Gallim and Anathoth; Wilton suggests el 'Aisaiiolyeh?, 2 miles north of Jerusalem.
LA'ISH, or LESH'EM. See Dan 2. The Laish mentioned in Isa 10:30 can hardly have been the same as Dan. The introduction in this connection of a place so distant, and, moreover, under its old half-forgotten name, would be very strange. Probably some small village, situated between Gallim and Anathoth; Wilton suggests el 'Aisaiiolyeh?, 2 miles north of Jerusalem.
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2 verses in 2 books · English text: BSB (change it from the menu at the top) · Strong’s H3889
But Saul had given his daughter Michal, Davidʼs wife, to Palti son of Laish, who was from Gallim.
So Ish-bosheth sent and took Michal from her husband Paltiel son of Laish.
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