Kish

Boyd’s Bible Dictionary:

(bow). (1) Father of Saul (1 Sam. 10:21). (2) A Benjamite (1 Chron. 8:30). (3) A Levite (1 Chron. 23:21). (4) A Levite (2 Chron. 29:12). (5) Ancestor of Mordecai (Esther 2:5).

Concise Bible Dictionary:

1. Son of Abiel a Benjamite and father of Saul, king of Israel (1 Sam. 9:1,3; 1 Sam. 10:11,21; 1 Sam. 14:51; 2 Sam. 21:14; 1 Chron. 8:33, called Cis in Acts 13:21).
2. Son of Jehiel, a Benjamite (1 Chron. 8:30; 1 Chron. 9:36). Probably the uncle of No. 1. See NER.
3. Son of Mahli and grandson of Merari (1 Chron. 23:21-22; 1 Chron. 24:29).
4. Son of Abdi, a descendant of Merari (2 Chron. 29:12).
5. Ancestor of Mordecai (Esther 2:5).

Strong’s Dictionary of Hebrew Words:

Transliteration:
Qiysh
Phonic:
keesh
Meaning:
from 6983; a bow; Kish, the name of five Israelites
KJV Usage:
Kish

Jackson’s Dictionary of Scripture Proper Names:

a snare

Potts’ Bible Proper Names:

Fowling; hard; difficult; a bow:―the name of five Israelites, 1 Sam. 9:1. {Aucupium}