Occurrences
Layish occurs 7 times in the King James.
Distribution of the word across the Bible: Judges (4), 1 Samuel (1), 2 Samuel (1), Isaiah (1)
- Judges 18:7 — Then the five men departed, and came to Laish (לָ֑יְשָׁה), and saw the people that were therein, how they dwelt careless, after the manner of the Zidonians, quiet and secure; and there was no magistrate in the land, that might put them to shame in any thing; and they were far from the Zidonians, and had no business with any man.
- Judges 18:14 — Then answered the five men that went to spy out the country of Laish (לַיִשׁ֒), and said unto their brethren, Do ye know that there is in these houses an ephod, and teraphim, and a graven image, and a molten image? now therefore consider what ye have to do.
- Judges 18:27 — And they took the things which Micah had made, and the priest which he had, and came unto Laish (לַ֗יִשׁ), unto a people that were at quiet and secure: and they smote them with the edge of the sword, and burnt the city with fire.
- Judges 18:29 — And they called the name of the city Dan, after the name of Dan their father, who was born unto Israel: howbeit the name of the city was Laish (לַ֥יִשׁ) at the first.
- 1 Samuel 25:44 — But Saul had given Michal his daughter, David’s wife, to Phalti the son of Laish (לַ֖יִשׁ), which was of Gallim.
- 2 Samuel 3:15 — And Ish-bosheth sent, and took her from her husband, even from Phaltiel the son of Laish (לָֽיִשׁ).
- Isaiah 10:30 — Lift up thy voice, O daughter of Gallim: cause it to be heard unto Laish (לַ֖יְשָׁה), O poor Anathoth.