Laish
   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).
   

Laish, a lion