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) |
|---|---|---|
| קִ֚ישׁ | Kish | 2Chr.29.12 |
Extended Information
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 Abdi • A Levite who helped purify the temple
Man living at the time of Divided Monarchy
Kish, a Levite from the clan of Merari, participated in the purification of the temple during the reign of King Hezekiah.
- A man living at the time of Divided Monarchy, only mentioned at 2Ch.29.12;
- only referred to as Kish קִישׁ;
- a son of Abdi עַבְדִּי.
Kish is mentioned in 2 Chronicles 29:12 as one of the Levites who participated in the purification of the temple during the reign of King Hezekiah. He is specifically identified as a descendant of Merari, one of the three main Levitical clans.
The context of this passage is Hezekiah's reforms and his efforts to restore proper worship in Judah (2 Chronicles 29:3-11). As part of this restoration, Hezekiah called upon the Levites to sanctify themselves and cleanse the temple, which had fallen into disrepair and defilement during the reign of previous kings.
Kish, along with other Levites from the clans of Kohath, Merari, and Gershon, responded to the king's command and took part in the purification process (2 Chronicles 29:12-15). They removed the unclean items from the temple, consecrated the utensils and furnishings, and prepared the temple for proper worship.
The mention of Kish in this context highlights the importance of the Levites' role in maintaining the sanctity of the temple and their willingness to participate in the religious reforms initiated by King Hezekiah. It also demonstrates the cooperation between the king and the Levites in restoring proper worship practices in Judah.
All entries for Kish: קִישׁ
Related Profiles:
- Abdi (father)