- Original: לוּשׁo - Transliteration: Luwsh - Phonetic: loosh - Definition: Laish = lion 1. father of Phaltiel, the man to whom king Saul gave his daughter Michal in marriage even though she was already married to David - Origin: from H3888 - TWOT entry: None - Part(s) of speech: Proper Name Location - Strong's: From H3888 ; kneading; Lush a place in Palestine: - Laish [from the margin]. Compare H3919 .