Lexical Definition
קִישׁ Qîysh (keesh) Kish N:N-M-P
from קוֹשׁ; a bow
Kish.
- § Kish = "bent"
- Kish, the name of five Israelites
1) a Benjamite of the family of Matri, father of king Saul
2) an ancestor of Mordecai
3) son of Gibeon and brother of Abdon, Zur, Baal, Ner, Nadab, Gedor, Ahio, Zechariah, and Mikloth; uncle of Kish the father of king Saul
4) a Merarite Levite, son of Mahli and grandson of Merari the progenitor of the family
5) a Merarite Levite, son of Abdi in the time of king Hezekiah of Judah
See Greek: Κίς
| Form | Translated As | In Verse(s) |
|---|---|---|
| קִ֥ישׁ | Kish | 1Chr.24.29 |
| קִ֖ישׁ | Kish | 1Chr.23.22 |
| לְקִ֖ישׁ | for Kish | 1Chr.24.29 |
| וְקִֽישׁ | and Kish | 1Chr.23.21 |
Extended Information
- A man of the tribe of Levi living at the time of Egypt and Wilderness, first mentioned at 1Ch.23.21
- son of: Mahli (מַחְלִי)
- brother of: Libni (לִבְנִי) and Eleazar (אֶלְעָזָר)
- father of: Jerahmeel (יְרַחְמְאֵל)
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 1Sam 9:1; 1Sam 9:3 (twice in verse); 1Sam 10:11; 1Sam 10:21; 1Sam 14:51; 2Sam 21:14; 1Chr 8:30; 1Chr 8:33 (where read אַבְנֵר Be Kau Kit), v1Chr 8:33 = 1Chr 9:36; 1Chr 9:39 (read as above), v1Chr 9:39; 1Chr 12:1; 1Chr 26:28.
2. Levites :
a. 1Chr 23:21; 1Chr 23:22; 1Chr 24:29 (twice in verse).
b. 2Chr 29:12.
3. ancestor of Mordecai Esth 2:5 (Κεισαίου).
Brown-Driver-Briggs References
| Book | Refs |
|---|---|
| 1 Samuel | 9:1 · 9:3 · 10:11 · 10:21 · 14:51 |
| 2 Samuel | 21:14 |
| 1 Chronicles | 8:30 · 8:33 · 9:36 · 9:39 · 12:1 · 23:21 · 23:22 · 24:29 · 26:28 |
| 2 Chronicles | 29:12 |
| Esther | 2:5 |
Profile
Male • Son of Mahli • A Levite from the Merari clan
Levite living at the time of Egypt and Wilderness
Kish was a Levite from the clan of Merari, whose descendants were assigned duties in the tabernacle service.
- A man from the tribe of Levi living at the time of Egypt and Wilderness, first mentioned at 1Ch.23.21;
- only referred to as Kish קִישׁ;
- son of Mahli מַחְלִי;
- a brother of Libni לִבְנִי and Eleazar אֶלְעָזָר;
- father of Jerahmeel יְרַחְמְאֵל.
Kish is mentioned in 1 Chronicles 23:21-22 and 24:29 as a Levite from the clan of Merari. He is listed among the descendants of Mahli, one of the sons of Merari.
In the context of organizing the Levitical duties during the reign of King David, the descendants of Kish were assigned specific roles in the service of the tabernacle (1 Chronicles 23:21-22). This highlights the importance of the Levitical clans and their responsibilities in maintaining the worship and religious practices of ancient Israel.
The genealogy of the Levites in 1 Chronicles 24 again mentions Kish as a descendant of Mahli (1 Chronicles 24:29). This reaffirms his lineage and place within the Levitical clan structure.
Apart from these genealogical records and the mention of his descendants' duties, no further information is provided about Kish's life or specific role within the Levitical community. His inclusion in the genealogies emphasizes the continuity and organization of the Levitical clans in their service to God.
All entries for Kish: קִישׁ