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Kishi
hardness; his gravity; his offense
קִישִׁי qi.shi
Kishi (Hebrew: קִישִׁי, qi.shi) means “hardness; his gravity; his offense”, by traditional interpretation. It appears in 3 verses across 2 books of the Bible. In United States birth records the name is below the reporting threshold. Appears with Abdi in 1 Chronicles 6.
The bearer in scripture
One person in scripture bears this name.
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Kishi
father of Jeduthun
Scripture against society
The two measures, side by side
At a glance
- Verses
- 3 across 2 books
- Bearers
- 1 one person only
- Testament
- Old
- Era
- Divided Kingdom
Using it today
In United States birth records this name is below the reporting threshold. The Social Security Administration does not publish counts under five, so a name given to four children looks the same as one given to none.
In scripture
| Fact | Detail |
|---|---|
| First appears | 1 Chronicles 6:44 |
| Last appears | 2 Chronicles 29:12 |
| Cross-references | 40 linked passages |
Origin & meaning
A man of the tribe of Levi living at the time of Divided Monarchy, first mentioned at 1Ch.6.44;
son of: Abdi (H5660);
father of: Jeduthun (H3038); also called Kushaiah at 1Ch.15.17;
Also named: qu.sha.ya.hu (קוּשָׁיָ֫הוּ "Kushaiah" H6984)
§ Kishi = "bow of Jehovah"
a Merarite Levite, father or ancestor of Ethan the minstrel in the time of David
Kishi, also known as Kushaiah, was a Levite from the clan of Merari and the father of Jeduthun (or 'Ethan'), a prominent musician in King David's court.
The biblical story
Kishi, also known as Kushaiah, is mentioned in 1Ch.6.44 and 1Ch.15.17 as a Levite from the clan of Merari. He is identified as the father of Jeduthun (or 'Ethan'), a prominent musician in King David's court.
In the genealogy of the Levites involved in temple service (1Ch.6.31-48), Kishi is listed as the ancestor of Ethan, who was one of the main musicians appointed by David to lead worship (1Ch.6.44). This highlights the family's involvement in the musical aspects of Levitical service.
Later, in the context of David bringing the Ark of the Covenant to Jerusalem, Kishi (Kushaiah) is again mentioned as the father of Ethan (1Ch.15.17). Ethan, along with other skilled musicians, was appointed to play the bronze cymbals during the procession of the Ark.
The dual naming of Kishi and Kushaiah may indicate that he was known by both names or that one was a variant spelling of the other. Throughout these passages, Kishi (Kushaiah) is primarily known as the father of Ethan, a skilled musician who played a significant role in the worship services during the reign of King David.
Key verses
Kishi appears in 2 verses. Here are some of the most notable:
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And their brethren the sons of Merari stood on the left hand: Ethan the son of Kishi, the son of Abdi, the son of Malluch,
1 Chronicles 6:44 -
So the Levites appointed Heman the son of Joel; and of his brethren, Asaph the son of Berechiah; and of the sons of Merari their brethren, Ethan the son of Kushaiah;
1 Chronicles 15:17
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1 Chronicles (2)
- 1 Chronicles 6:44
- 1 Chronicles 15:17