Strong’s H7027

קִישׁ

Part of speech

Proper Name Masculine

Transliteration

Qiysh

Pronunciation

keesh

Definition

Kish

Meaning

Kish

Usage

The name "Kish" is used in the Hebrew Bible to refer to several individuals, most notably the father of King Saul, the first king of Israel. Kish is depicted as a Benjamite, a man of standing and wealth, which is significant in the narrative of Saul's rise to kingship.

Bible references

1 Samuel 9:1;1 Samuel 9:3;1 Samuel 9:3;1 Samuel 10:11;1 Samuel 10:21;1 Samuel 14:51;2 Samuel 21:14;1 Chronicles 8:30;1 Chronicles 8:33;1 Chronicles 8:33;1 Chronicles 9:36;1 Chronicles 9:39;1 Chronicles 9:39;1 Chronicles 12:1;1 Chronicles 23:21;1 Chronicles 23:22;1 Chronicles 24:29;1 Chronicles 24:29;1 Chronicles 26:28;2 Chronicles 29:12;Esther 2:5