A man of the tribe of Benjamin living at the time of United Monarchy, first mentioned at 1Sa.9.1;

son of: Abiel (H0022) and Maacah (H4601N);

brother of: Ner (H5369), Abdon (H5658J), Zur (H6698I), Baal (H1168B), Nadab (H5070J), Gedor (H1446I), Ahio (H0283I), Zecher (H2144) and Mikloth (H4732);

father of: Saul (H7586G)

Also named: Kis (Κίς "Kish" G2797)

§ Kish = "bent"

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

A man of the tribe of Levi living at the time of Egypt and Wilderness, first mentioned at 1Ch.23.21;

son of: Mahli (H4249);

brother of: Libni (H3845H) and Eleazar (H0499J);

father of: Jerahmeel (H3396H)

§ Kish = "bent"

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

A man living at the time of Divided Monarchy, only mentioned at 2Ch.29.12;

son of: Abdi (H5660H)

§ Kish = "bent"

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

A man living at the time of Exile and Return, only mentioned at Est.2.5;

father of: Shimei (H8096U)

§ Kish = "bent"

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

קִישׁ n.pr.m father of Saul Levites ancestor of Mordecai .