Laish in the Bible Encyclopedia - ISBE

la'-ish (layish): (1) A city in the upper Jordan valley, apparently colonized by the Sidonians, which was captured by the Danires and called DAN (which see) (Jdg 18:7, etc.; Isa 10:30 the King James Version). In Josh 19:47 the name appears as "Leshem." (2) A Benjamite, father of Palti or Paltiel, to whom Michal, David's wife, was given by Saul (1 Sam 25:44; 2 Sam 3:15).