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Lexicon :: Strong's G2797 - kis

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Κίς
Transliteration
kis (Key)
Pronunciation
kis
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Part of Speech
proper masculine noun
Root Word (Etymology)
Of Hebrew origin קִישׁ (H7027)
mGNT
1x in 1 unique form(s) TR
1x in 1 unique form(s) LXX
20x in 1 unique form(s)
Strong’s Definitions

Κίς Kís, kis; of Hebrew origin (H7027); Cis (i.e. Kish), an Israelite:—Cis.

KJV Translation Count — Total: 1x

The KJV translates Strong's G2797 in the following manner: Cis (1x).

KJV Translation Count — Total: 1x
The KJV translates Strong's G2797 in the following manner: Cis (1x).

  1. Kish = "a snare"

    1. the father of Saul, the first king of Israel

Strong’s Definitions [?](Strong’s Definitions Legend)
Κίς Kís, kis; of Hebrew origin (H7027); Cis (i.e. Kish), an Israelite:—Cis.
STRONGS G2797:
Κίς (L T Tr WH κεἰς (cf. WHs Appendix, p. 155; Tdf, Proleg., p. 84; Buttmann, 6 note{1}, and see εἰ, ἰ)), ὁ, indeclinable (קִישׁ (perhaps 'a bow' (Gesenius)) from קושׁ, to lay snares), Kish, the father of Saul, the first king of Israel: Acts 13:21.
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BLB Scripture Index of Thayer's

Acts
13:21

Word / Phrase / Strong's Search

Strong's Number G2797 matches the Greek Κίς (kis),
which occurs 20 times in 16 verses in the LXX Greek.

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Unchecked Copy Box 1Sa 9:1

Unchecked Copy Box1Sa 9:1 - There was a wealthy, influential man named Kish from the tribe of Benjamin. He was the son of Abiel, son of Zeror, son of Becorath, son of Aphiah, of the tribe of Benjamin.

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Unchecked Copy Box 1Sa 9:3

Unchecked Copy Box1Sa 9:3 - One day Kish’s donkeys strayed away, and he told Saul, “Take a servant with you, and go look for the donkeys.”

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Unchecked Copy Box 1Sa 10:11

Unchecked Copy Box1Sa 10:11 - When those who knew Saul heard about it, they exclaimed, “What? Is even Saul a prophet? How did the son of Kish become a prophet?”

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Unchecked Copy Box 1Sa 10:21

Unchecked Copy Box1Sa 10:21 - Then he brought each family of the tribe of Benjamin before the LORD, and the family of the Matrites was chosen. And finally Saul son of Kish was chosen from among them. But when they looked for him, he had disappeared!

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Unchecked Copy Box 1Sa 14:51

Unchecked Copy Box1Sa 14:51 - Saul’s father, Kish, and Abner’s father, Ner, were both sons of Abiel.

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Unchecked Copy Box 2Sa 21:14

Unchecked Copy Box2Sa 21:14 - Then the king ordered that they bury the bones in the tomb of Kish, Saul’s father, at the town of Zela in the land of Benjamin. After that, God ended the famine in the land.

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Unchecked Copy Box 1Ch 8:30

Unchecked Copy Box1Ch 8:30 - and his oldest son was named Abdon. Jeiel’s other sons were Zur, Kish, Baal, Ner,[fn] Nadab,

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Unchecked Copy Box 1Ch 8:33

Unchecked Copy Box1Ch 8:33 - Ner was the father of Kish.
Kish was the father of Saul.
Saul was the father of Jonathan, Malkishua, Abinadab, and Esh-baal.

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Unchecked Copy Box 1Ch 9:36

Unchecked Copy Box1Ch 9:36 - and his oldest son was named Abdon. Jeiel’s other sons were Zur, Kish, Baal, Ner, Nadab,

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Unchecked Copy Box 1Ch 9:39

Unchecked Copy Box1Ch 9:39 - Ner was the father of Kish.
Kish was the father of Saul.
Saul was the father of Jonathan, Malkishua, Abinadab, and Esh-baal.

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Unchecked Copy Box 1Ch 12:1

Unchecked Copy Box1Ch 12:1 - The following men joined David at Ziklag while he was hiding from Saul son of Kish. They were among the warriors who fought beside David in battle.

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Unchecked Copy Box 1Ch 23:21

Unchecked Copy Box1Ch 23:21 - The descendants of Merari included Mahli and Mushi. The sons of Mahli were Eleazar and Kish.

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Unchecked Copy Box 1Ch 23:22

Unchecked Copy Box1Ch 23:22 - Eleazar died with no sons, only daughters. His daughters married their cousins, the sons of Kish.

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Unchecked Copy Box 1Ch 24:29

Unchecked Copy Box1Ch 24:29 - From the descendants of Kish, the leader was Jerahmeel.

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Unchecked Copy Box 1Ch 26:28

Unchecked Copy Box1Ch 26:28 - Shelomoth[fn] and his relatives also cared for the gifts dedicated to the LORD by Samuel the seer, Saul son of Kish, Abner son of Ner, and Joab son of Zeruiah. All the other dedicated gifts were in their care, too.

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Unchecked Copy Box 2Ch 29:12

Unchecked Copy Box2Ch 29:12 - Then these Levites got right to work:
From the clan of Kohath: Mahath son of Amasai and Joel son of Azariah.
From the clan of Merari: Kish son of Abdi and Azariah son of Jehallelel.
From the clan of Gershon: Joah son of Zimmah and Eden son of Joah.
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