Kish (Bible)

Kish (qish; Kis, Keis, "bow," "power")http://www.searchgodsword.org/enc/isb/ "Kish", International Standard Bible Encyclopedia(c.1104 - c.1029 BC) was the father of the Israelite King Saul (), the first king of the Israelites.
==Life==
Kish was a Benjamite of the family of the Matrites (; ; ; ), and there is some question over whether he is the brother or son of Ner ( and ; ; ). The question may be resolved by reading both Ner and Kish as sons of Abiel. 
==Residence==
It appears that Kish resided at Gibeah. His sepulcher is in Zela, in the region of Benjamin in modern-day Israel. () 
==Other biblical Figures named Kish==
"Kish" is the name of one of Mordecai's ancestors. Many equate the two, but some, including Ibn Ezra, argue that this is a different, second Kish.
==Place named Kish==
There is a town in Iraq named Kish that was part of Sumer in ancient times.
== Notes ==
Category:Hebrew Bible people
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