Extended Strong's Greek Lexicon (Abbott-Smith based)
Kish
Usage: Κείς (Rec. Κίς), ὁ, indecl. (Heb. קִישׁ), Kish: Act.13:21.† (AS)
Strong's Number
G2797
Language
Greek
Linked Usages
18
Books
6
Strong's G2797 Quick Answer
Strong's G2797 Κίς (Kis) is a Greek Strong's word-study entry. Kis (kis') n/p. 1. Cis (i.e. Kish), an Israelite [of Hebrew origin (H7027)] It has 18 linked Bible usages across 6 books. Visible English usage signals include cis. Indexed coverage on this page includes New Testament and Septuagint / Greek Old Testament.
- Meaning
- Kis (kis') n/p. 1. Cis (i.e. Kish), an Israelite [of Hebrew origin (H7027)]
- Usage
- 18 linked usages
- Books
- 6 indexed books
- Corpus
- New Testament and Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
- Usage Words
- cis
Meaning and Definition
Kis (kis') n/p. 1. Cis (i.e. Kish), an Israelite [of Hebrew origin (H7027)] KJV: Cis Root(s): H7027
Across Lexicons
How independent scholarly lexicons define Strong's G2797. Each definition is shown with its source so you can compare and cite the original reference works.
How Strong's G2797 Is Translated
The English word each shown verse actually uses to render Kis, taken from the interlinear word alignment (the same word underlined in the excerpts below). Where a rendering is used more than once, the count is shown.
Cis
Acts 13:21
How Strong's G2797 Usage Compares
Indexed coverage includes Septuagint / Greek Old Testament and New Testament. Each section below keeps corpus counts and sample passages visible so readers can compare the word across contexts instead of reading one flat concordance list.
- The largest indexed corpus on this page is Septuagint / Greek Old Testament with 17 linked usages.
- This page lets readers compare New Testament usage with Septuagint / Greek Old Testament usage, which is a key THF advantage over narrower Strong's pages.
In the Septuagint (LXX)
Strong's G2797 (Κίς) appears 21 times in the Greek Septuagint — the Old Testament the New Testament authors quoted.
Sample Septuagint occurrences:
- 1 Chronicles 8:30 — Κις
- 1 Chronicles 8:33 — Κις
- 1 Chronicles 8:33 — Κις
- 1 Chronicles 9:36 — Κις
- 1 Chronicles 9:39 — Κις
Strong's G2797 by Corpus
Indexed usage grouped by testament and extended corpus so readers can compare this word across the Bible, Septuagint, deuterocanonical books, and 1 Enoch where present.
Strong's G2797 in the New Testament
1 indexed usage in New Testament.
And afterward they desired a king: and God gave unto them Saul the son of Cis, a man of the tribe of Benjamin, by the space of forty years.
Strong's G2797 in the Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
17 indexed usages in Septuagint / Greek Old Testament.
And he called his name Noah, saying, This one will cause us to cease from our works, and from the toils of our hands, and from the earth, which the Lord God has cursed.
And there was a man of the sons of Benjamin, and his name was Kish, the son of Abiel, the son of Zeror, the son of Becorath, the son of Aphiah, the son of a Benjaminite, a man of might.
And the asses of Kish the father of Saul were lost; and Kish said to Saul his son, Take with thee one of the young men, and arise ye, and go and seek the asses.
Usage Excerpts
First 18 linked usage excerpts for Strong's G2797.
And he called his name Noah, saying, This one will cause us to cease from our works, and from the toils of our hands, and from the earth, which the Lord God has cursed.
And there was a man of the sons of Benjamin, and his name was Kish, the son of Abiel, the son of Zeror, the son of Becorath, the son of Aphiah, the son of a Benjaminite, a man of might.
And the asses of Kish the father of Saul were lost; and Kish said to Saul his son, Take with thee one of the young men, and arise ye, and go and seek the asses.
And all that had known him before came, and saw, and, behold, he was in the midst of the prophets: and the people said every one to his neighbor, What is this that has happened to the son of Kish? is Saul also among the prophets?
And he brings near the tribe of Benjamin by families, and the family of Matri is taken by lot: and they bring near the family of Matri, man by man, and Saul the son of Kish is taken; and he sought him, but he was not found.
And Kish was the father of Saul, and Ner, the father of Abner, was son of Jamin, son of Abiel.
And they buried the bones of Saul and the bones of Jonathan his son, and the bones of them that had been hanged, in the land of Benjamin in the hill, in the sepulcher of Kish his father; and they did all things that the king commanded: and after this God hearkened to the prayers of the land.
And her firstborn son was Abdon, and Zur, and Kish, and Baal, and Nadab, and Ner,
And Ner begot Kish, and Kish begot Saul, and Saul begot Jonathan, and Malchi-shua, and Abinadab, and Eshbaal.
And his firstborn son was Abdon, and he had Zur, and Kish, and Baal, and Ner, and Nadab,
And Ner begot Kish, and Kish begot Saul, and Saul begot Jonathan, and Malchi-shua, and Abinadab, and Eshbaal.
And these are they that came to Ziklag, when he yet kept himself close because of Saul the son of Kish; and these were among the mighty, aiding him in war,
The sons of Merari; Mahli, and Mushi: the sons of Mahli; Eleazar, and Kish.
And Eleazar died, and he had no sons, but daughters: and the sons of Kish, their brethren, took them.
For Kish; the sons of Kish; Jerahmeel.
and over all the holy things of God dedicated by Samuel the prophet, and Saul the son of Kish, and Abner the son of Ner, and Joab the son of Zeruiah, whatsoever they sanctified was by the hand of Shelomoth and his brethren.
Then the Levites rose up, Mahath the son of Amasai, and Joel the son of Azariah, of the sons of Kohath: and of the sons of Merari, Kish the son of Abdi, and Azariah the son of Jehallelel: and of the sons of Gershon, Joah the son of Zimmah, and Eden: these were the sons of Joah.
And afterward they desired a king: and God gave unto them Saul the son of Cis, a man of the tribe of Benjamin, by the space of forty years.
All Indexed Usage Links
Every indexed verse link for Strong's G2797, grouped by book.
Genesis 1 usage, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
1 Kingdoms 5 usages, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
2 Kingdoms 1 usage, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
1 Chronicles 9 usages, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
2 Chronicles 1 usage, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
Acts 1 usage, New Testament
Strong's G2797 FAQ
What does kis (Κίς) mean?
Kis (Strong's G2797) is a Greek word most simply glossed "Cis". Kis (kis') n/p. 1. Cis (i.e. Kish), an Israelite [of Hebrew origin (H7027)]
How many times is kis (Κίς) used in the Bible?
This page currently indexes 18 linked usages for Strong's G2797 across 6 books.
Where can I study kis (Κίς) in context?
Use the linked verse references on this page to study Strong's G2797 in context. The indexed coverage includes New Testament and Septuagint / Greek Old Testament.
What English words translate kis (Κίς)?
The visible usage excerpts most often surface English words such as cis. These are scanning signals from the displayed verses, not replacements for the original-language definition.
Does Strong's G2797 appear in the Septuagint or deuterocanonical books?
Yes. The current local index includes 17 in Septuagint / Greek Old Testament for Strong's G2797, with linked reader references where each row is available.