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Laish — the meaning of the Hebrew name לוּשׁ

לוּשׁ

Lûwsh · pronounced loosh · Strong's H3889 · a place

Laish means kneading.

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לוּשׁ lûwsh (from, H3888) — to knead open in the lexicon ›

Strong's definition

from H3888; kneading; Lush, a place in Palestine.

First appearance

2Sam 3:15 And Ish–bosheth sent, and took her from her husband, even from Phaltiel the son of Laish. (KJV)

Every verse that names Laish

1 occurrence in 1 verse — 2 Samuel

2Sam 3:15

Other people or places called Laish

Laish (H3919) — Laish, the name of two places in Palestine

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