A Levite from the Merari clan
Kish
Named in 3 verses of 1 Chronicles, first in 1 Chronicles 23:21.
קִישׁKish
The name means “hard; difficult; straw; for age.” Hitchcock's Bible Names, 1869
About Kish Written by AI
Kish is mentioned in 1 Chronicles 23:21 to 22 and 1 Chronicles 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 to 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 1Chronicles 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.
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Easton's Bible Dictionary, 1897
This entry is on the name Kish, and may cover more than one person or place by that name.
A bow. (1.) A Levite of the family of Merari (1 Chr. 23:21; 24:29).
(2.) A Benjamite of Jerusalem (1 Chr. 8:30; 9:36).
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(3.) A Levite in the time of Hezekiah (2 Chr. 29:12).
(4.) The great-grandfather of Mordecai (Esther 2:5).
(5.) A Benjamite, the son of Abiel, and father of king Saul (1 Sam. 9:1, 3; 10:11, 21; 14:51; 2 Sam. 21:14). All that is recorded of him is that he sent his son Saul in search of his asses that had strayed, and that he was buried in Zelah. Called Cis, Acts 13:21 (R.V., Kish).
M. G. Easton, Illustrated Bible Dictionary, third edition (1897), public domain, from CrossWire. Shown as written; its Scripture quotes are from older translations.
Where the Bible names him
- 1 Chronicles 23:21
The sons of Merari: Mahli and Mushi. The sons of Mahli: Eleazar and Kish.
- 1 Chronicles 23:22
Eleazar died without having any sons; he had only daughters. Their cousins, the sons of Kish, married them.
- 1 Chronicles 24:29
From Kish: Jerahmeel the son of Kish.
From STEPBible's TIPNR, Tyndale House Cambridge (CC BY 4.0): names, family, references and the AI written article. Verse text is the BSB.