G2797
G2797 — Κίς
Greek entry for Bible study and original-language reference.
Definition / Gloss
Kis (kis') n/p.
1. Cis (i.e. Kish), an Israelite
[of Hebrew origin (H7027)]
KJV: Cis
Root(s): H7027
TWOT
Not assigned in current lawful mapping.
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KJV Renderings
Cis
Thayer's Greek Lexicon
κεἰς, see Κίς.
STRONGS NT 2797: ΚίςΚίς (L T Tr WH κεἰς (cf. WHs Appendix, p. 155; Tdf, Proleg., p. 84; Buttmann, 6 note{1}, and see εἰ, ἰ)), ὁ, indeclinable (÷ÄéùÑ (perhaps ’a bow’ (Gesenius)) from ÷åùÑ, to lay snares), Kish, the father of Saul, the first king of Israel: Act 13:21.
Englishman's Greek Concordance
Κίς (Cis)
Acts 13:21
- KJV: 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
- GK: κακείθεν ητήσαντο βασιλέα και έδωκεν αυτοίς ο θεός τον Σαούλ υιόν Κις άνδρα εκ φυλής Βενιαμίν έτη τεσσαράκοντα