Kish
Mentioned in 1014 BC traditional (Jones)
A Levite of the family of Merari (1 Chr. 23:21; 24:29).
From Easton’s Bible Dictionary (1897).
- The 27th generation from Adam, counting Adam as the first.
- Mentioned in the era of the Kingdom, 1050–587 BC.
- Named in the same verses as Eleazar, Jerahmeel, Mahli, Merari, and Mushi.
Computed from the data. Years are traditional (Jones).
Family
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Timeline
The strip runs from Creation to AD 100; the shaded part, 1039–989 BC, is drawn below at a larger scale around these mentions, with 3 contemporaries. Years are traditional (Jones), shown as recorded, not as settled fact.
Mentions
Begat counts Kish in 3 tagged verses in one book.
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The name in each translation
| Text | Occurrences of each name |
|---|---|
| BSB | Kish 22 |
| KJV | Kish 21 |
| ASV | Kish 22 |
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Easton’s Bible Dictionary
The full entry, public domain, as printed in 1897.
A Levite of the family of Merari (1 Chr. 23:21; 24:29).