Kish
the name means a bow Strong's Lexicon
Kish was a Levite from the clan of Merari, whose descendants were assigned duties in the tabernacle service.
From Easton's Bible Dictionary
A bow. (1.) A Levite of the family of Merari (1 Chr. 23:21; 24:29).
Easton's Illustrated Bible Dictionary, 1897 — public domain, quoted in full and unedited.
Family
Parents
Mahli
Children
Jerahmeel
From STEPBible's TIPNR genealogy data. A relationship the data marks uncertain is not shown here.
First named at 1 Chronicles 23:21.
Verses that name Kish
- 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.