Kish — the meaning of the Hebrew name קִישׁ

קִישׁ

Qîysh · pronounced keesh · Strong's H7027 · a man

Kish means a bow.

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Strong's definition

from H6983; a bow; Kish, the name of five Israelites.

First appearance

1Sam 9:1 Now there was a man of Benjamin, whose name was Kish, the son of Abiel, the son of Zeror, the son of Bechorath, the son of Aphiah, a Benjamite, a mighty man of power. (KJV)

Every verse that names Kish

17 occurrences in 17 verses — 1 Samuel, 2 Samuel, 1 Chronicles, 2 Chronicles, Esther

1Sam 9:11Sam 9:31Sam 10:111Sam 10:211Sam 14:512Sam 21:141Chr 8:301Chr 8:331Chr 9:361Chr 9:391Chr 12:11Chr 23:211Chr 23:221Chr 24:291Chr 26:282Chr 29:12Esth 2:5

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