◄ 7027. Qish ►
Strong's Lexicon Qish: Kish Original Word: קִישׁ Part of Speech: Proper Name Masculine Transliteration: Qiysh Pronunciation: keesh Phonetic Spelling: (keesh) Definition: Kish Meaning: Kish is a proper noun used as a personal name in the Hebrew Bible. It is often interpreted to mean "bent" or "bowed." Word Origin: Derived from the root קוּשׁ (qush), which means "to bend" or "to bow." Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: • G2797 (Κίς, Kis): This Greek entry corresponds to the Hebrew קִישׁ (Kish) and is used in the New Testament to refer to the same individual, Kish, the father of Saul. It appears in Acts 13:21, where Paul recounts the history of Israel and mentions Saul, the son of Kish, as part of his sermon in Pisidian Antioch. This lexical entry provides a comprehensive overview of the name Kish as it appears in the Hebrew Bible, highlighting its genealogical significance and its role in the narrative of Israel's history. Usage: Kish is used as a proper name for several individuals in the Old Testament. It appears primarily in genealogical and narrative contexts. Context: • Kish, the Father of Saul: Kish is most notably recognized as the father of Saul, the first king of Israel. He is described as a Benjamite, a man of wealth and standing. His lineage is detailed in 1 Samuel 9:1-2, where he is identified as the son of Abiel, the son of Zeror, the son of Becorath, the son of Aphiah, a Benjamite. Kish's role is significant in the narrative of Saul's anointing as king, as it is his lost donkeys that lead Saul to encounter the prophet Samuel (1 Samuel 9:3-10). • Kish, the Son of Mahli: Another Kish is mentioned in 1 Chronicles 23:21-22 and 24:29, as a Levite, the son of Mahli, and a descendant of Merari. This Kish is noted in the genealogies of the Levites, emphasizing the importance of Levitical service and heritage. • Kish, the Ancestor of Mordecai: In the Book of Esther, Kish is mentioned as an ancestor of Mordecai, a Jew living in Susa, the capital of Persia. Mordecai is described as the son of Jair, the son of Shimei, the son of Kish, a Benjamite (Esther 2:5). This connection highlights the continuity of the Benjamite lineage and its significance in Jewish history. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Origin of uncertain derivation Definition father of Saul, also the name of several other Isr. NASB Translation Kish (21). Brown-Driver-Briggs קִישׁ proper name, masculine (probably *קַיְשְׁ Arabic Aramaic קישׁא NöZMG xi (1896), 167 originally proper name, of deity as Arabic which now only in proper name, of person WeHeid. 2. 67); — K(ε)ις: 1 father of Saul 1 Samuel 9:1,3(twice in verse); 1 Samuel 10:11,21; 1 Samuel 14:51; 2 Samuel 21:14; 1 Chronicles 8:30,33 (where read אַבְנֵר Be Kau Kit), 1 Chronicles 8:33 = 1 Chronicles 9:36,39 (read as above), 1 Chronicles 9:39; 1 Chronicles 12:1; 1 Chronicles 26:28. 2 Levites : a. 1 Chronicles 23:21,22; 1 Chronicles 24:29 (twice in verse). b.2Chronicles 29:12. 3 ancestor of Mordecai Esther 2:5 (Κεισαίου). Strong's Exhaustive Concordance Kish From qowsh; a bow; Kish, the name of five Israelites -- Kish. see HEBREW qowsh Forms and Transliterations וְקִ֔ישׁ וְקִ֖ישׁ וְקִ֧ישׁ וְקִֽישׁ׃ וקיש וקיש׃ לְקִ֖ישׁ לקיש קִ֑ישׁ קִ֔ישׁ קִ֖ישׁ קִ֚ישׁ קִ֜ישׁ קִ֣ישׁ קִ֥ישׁ קיש kish lə·qîš leKish ləqîš qîš veKish wə·qîš wəqîš Links Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel Texts Englishman's Concordance 1 Samuel 9:1 HEB: ק) וּ֠שְׁמוֹ קִ֣ישׁ בֶּן־ אֲבִיאֵ֞ל NAS: whose name was Kish the son KJV: whose name [was] Kish, the son INT: Benjamin name was Kish the son of Abiel 1 Samuel 9:3 HEB: וַתֹּאבַ֙דְנָה֙ הָאֲתֹנ֔וֹת לְקִ֖ישׁ אֲבִ֣י שָׁא֑וּל NAS: Now the donkeys of Kish, Saul's KJV: And the asses of Kish Saul's father INT: were lost now the donkeys of Kish father Saul's 1 Samuel 9:3 HEB: שָׁא֑וּל וַיֹּ֨אמֶר קִ֜ישׁ אֶל־ שָׁא֣וּל NAS: were lost. So Kish said KJV: were lost. And Kish said INT: Saul's said Kish about Saul 1 Samuel 10:11 HEB: הָיָ֣ה לְבֶן־ קִ֔ישׁ הֲגַ֥ם שָׁא֖וּל NAS: to the son of Kish? Is Saul KJV: What [is] this [that] is come unto the son of Kish? [Is] Saul INT: has happened to the son Kish also Saul 1 Samuel 10:21 HEB: שָׁא֣וּל בֶּן־ קִ֔ישׁ וַיְבַקְשֻׁ֖הוּ וְלֹ֥א NAS: the son of Kish was taken; KJV: the son of Kish was taken: INT: and Saul the son of Kish looked could 1 Samuel 14:51 HEB: וְקִ֧ישׁ אֲבִֽי־ שָׁא֛וּל NAS: Kish [was] the father of Saul, KJV: And Kish [was] the father of Saul; INT: Kish the father of Saul 2 Samuel 21:14 HEB: בְּצֵלָ֗ע בְּקֶ֙בֶר֙ קִ֣ישׁ אָבִ֔יו וַֽיַּעֲשׂ֔וּ NAS: in the grave of Kish his father; KJV: in the sepulchre of Kish his father: INT: Zela the grave of Kish his father did 1 Chronicles 8:30 HEB: עַבְדּ֑וֹן וְצ֥וּר וְקִ֖ישׁ וּבַ֥עַל וְנָדָֽב׃ NAS: then Zur, Kish, Baal, KJV: and Zur, and Kish, and Baal, INT: Abdon Zur Kish Baal Nadab 1 Chronicles 8:33 HEB: הוֹלִ֣יד אֶת־ קִ֔ישׁ וְקִ֖ישׁ הוֹלִ֣יד NAS: the father of Kish, and Kish KJV: And Ner begat Kish, and Kish begat INT: Ner became of Kish and Kish the father 1 Chronicles 8:33 HEB: אֶת־ קִ֔ישׁ וְקִ֖ישׁ הוֹלִ֣יד אֶת־ NAS: of Kish, and Kish became the father KJV: begat Kish, and Kish begat Saul, INT: became of Kish and Kish the father of Saul 1 Chronicles 9:36 HEB: עַבְדּ֑וֹן וְצ֣וּר וְקִ֔ישׁ וּבַ֥עַל וְנֵ֖ר NAS: then Zur, Kish, Baal, KJV: then Zur, and Kish, and Baal, INT: Abdon Zur Kish Baal Ner 1 Chronicles 9:39 HEB: הוֹלִ֣יד אֶת־ קִ֔ישׁ וְקִ֖ישׁ הוֹלִ֣יד NAS: the father of Kish, and Kish KJV: And Ner begat Kish; and Kish begat INT: Ner became of Kish and Kish the father 1 Chronicles 9:39 HEB: אֶת־ קִ֔ישׁ וְקִ֖ישׁ הוֹלִ֣יד אֶת־ NAS: of Kish, and Kish became the father KJV: begat Kish; and Kish begat Saul; INT: became of Kish and Kish the father of Saul 1 Chronicles 12:1 HEB: שָׁא֣וּל בֶּן־ קִ֑ישׁ וְהֵ֙מָּה֙ בַּגִּבּוֹרִ֔ים NAS: the son of Kish; and they were among the mighty men KJV: the son of Kish: and they [were] among the mighty men, INT: of Saul the son of Kish were among the mighty 1 Chronicles 23:21 HEB: מַחְלִ֖י אֶלְעָזָ֥ר וְקִֽישׁ׃ NAS: of Mahli [were] Eleazar and Kish. KJV: of Mahli; Eleazar, and Kish. INT: of Mahli Eleazar and Kish 1 Chronicles 23:22 HEB: וַיִּשָּׂא֥וּם בְּנֵי־ קִ֖ישׁ אֲחֵיהֶֽם׃ NAS: the sons of Kish, took KJV: the sons of Kish took INT: took the sons of Kish their brothers 1 Chronicles 24:29 HEB: לְקִ֖ישׁ בְּנֵי־ קִ֥ישׁ NAS: By Kish: the sons of Kish, KJV: Concerning Kish: the son of Kish INT: Kish the sons of Kish 1 Chronicles 24:29 HEB: לְקִ֖ישׁ בְּנֵי־ קִ֥ישׁ יְרַחְמְאֵֽל׃ NAS: By Kish: the sons of Kish, Jerahmeel. KJV: the son of Kish [was] Jerahmeel. INT: Kish the sons of Kish Jerahmeel 1 Chronicles 26:28 HEB: וְשָׁא֣וּל בֶּן־ קִ֔ישׁ וְאַבְנֵ֣ר בֶּן־ NAS: the son of Kish, Abner KJV: the son of Kish, and Abner INT: and Saul the son of Kish Abner the son 2 Chronicles 29:12 HEB: בְּנֵ֣י מְרָרִ֔י קִ֚ישׁ בֶּן־ עַבְדִּ֔י NAS: of Merari, Kish the son KJV: of Merari, Kish the son INT: the sons of Merari Kish the son of Abdi Esther 2:5 HEB: שִׁמְעִ֛י בֶּן־ קִ֖ישׁ אִ֥ישׁ יְמִינִֽי׃ NAS: the son of Kish, a Benjamite, KJV: the son of Kish, a Benjamite; INT: of Shimei the son of Kish A Benjamite 21 Occurrences Strong's Hebrew 7027 21 Occurrences qîš — 13 Occ. lə·qîš — 2 Occ. wə·qîš — 6 Occ.