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    Laishah

    לַ֫יְשָׁה

    Laishah, a place near Anathoth and Gallim, mentioned in a prophecy of Isaiah (Isaiah 10:30).

    Where the story of Laishah happensWhere the gazetteer locates Laishah, framed to them: Laishah. Each dot is a coordinate from the gazetteer. The coastline is a modern one, simplified; no border, road or settlement of any period is drawn, and no line joins two points, because the rows state where and not in what order.Laishah
    Where the gazetteer locates Laishah
    verses
    1
    first named
    Isaiah 10:30
    last named
    Isaiah 10:30
    feature
    settlement
    coordinates
    31.80°N · 35.25°E
    settlement31.80°N · 35.25°E

    Isawiya (OpenBible)

    Scholarship offers 3 identifications for this place. The leading one is shown; the others are recorded in the gazetteer.

    Description

    Laishah in the text

    In the words of STEPBible TIPNR:

    Laishah is mentioned in Isaiah 10:30 as part of a prophecy describing the approach of the Assyrian army towards Jerusalem. The verse states, "Cry aloud, O daughter of Gallim! Give attention, O Laishah! O poor Anathoth!" suggesting that Laishah was located near the cities of Anathoth and Gallim.

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    Every verse of the text carried here that names this entity — one, across 1 book.

    1. Isaiah1 verse

      10:30

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    ElsewhereJerusalemThe capital of Israel, a holy city for three religionsElsewhereEgyptAncient nation; Israelites enslaved there; plagues and ExodusElsewhereJordanA river and region, significant in Israel's history

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