Laishah
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| Type | settlement |
|---|---|
| Also called | Laish |
| Most likely | Isawiya (low confidence) |
| Coordinates | 31.799° N, 35.248° E |
| Mentioned in | 1 verse |
| First mention | Isaiah 10:30 |
Laishah is a settlement named in 1 verse of the Bible. It is most likely identified with Isawiya (low confidence; 2 other proposals below).
Location
Where scholars place it, most confident first. Confidence is OpenBible.info's score from the sources it surveys; it is not this site's judgment.
| Identification | Confidence | Coordinates |
|---|---|---|
| Isawiya | low (24%) | 31.799° N, 35.248° E |
| Ras et Tawil | very low (14%) | 31.831° N, 35.241° E |
| French Hill | very low (5%) | 31.806° N, 35.239° E |
Verses
Isaiah
- Isaiah 10:30Lift up thy voice, O daughter of Gallim: cause it to be heard unto Laish, O poor Anathoth.Cry aloud, O Daughter of Gallim! Listen, O Laishah! O wretched Anathoth!
Notes
- Locations from the OpenBible.info Bible Geocoding Data, CC BY 4.0. Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors.
- Verses are those where at least one of ten English translations names this place, per OpenBible.info.