Place Old Testament
Laishah
Also known as Laishah =EsV, NIV; Laish =KJV
Laishah, a place near Anathoth and Gallim, mentioned in a prophecy of Isaiah (Isaiah 10:30). Mentioned once in Scripture, at Isaiah 10:30.
Why it matters. A place near Anathoth and Gallim
- Primary passages
- Location
- 31.800, 35.250 (approximate, within about 2 km)
Coordinates from STEPBible TIPNR (palopenmaps.org link). Approximate; not independently verified.
- Last reviewed
- 2026-08-30 by the FaithGraph team
About Laishah
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.
Description from STEPBible TIPNR (Tyndale House, Cambridge), CC BY 4.0, lightly reformatted. This is background reference material, not Scripture and not a FaithGraph editorial claim.
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Appears in Scripture
Named in 1 verse across 1 book. Occurrence data from STEPBible TIPNR (CC BY 4.0); references only, no translation text.
Isaiah (1 verse)