קִ֔ישׁ
𐤒𐤉𐤔
qish
of Kish
from קוֹשׁ; a bow; Kish, the name of five Israelites; Kish.
1 Samuel 10:21 · Word #13
Lexicon H7027
| Lemma | קִישׁ |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤒𐤉𐤔 |
| Transliteration | Qîysh |
| Strong's | H7027 |
| In-context | of Kish |
Morphology HNp
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | N — Noun — A person, place, thing, or idea |
| Subtype | p — Proper Name — Proper name |
SIBI-P1 H7027-02
Bow
| Root | קוש (q-w-sh) |
| Core Meanings | snare, ensnare, lay a trap, bow (as a hunting weapon) |
| Semantic Range | Personal name; possibly evokes imagery of a bow, hunting, or ensnaring, depending on the nuance of the root. |
| Conceptual Significance | Most notably, Kish is the father of King Saul (1 Samuel 9:1). The potential association with the bow may subtly resonate with themes of warfare, tribal identity (Benjamin), and royal lineage. |
| Morphological Notes | Hebrew proper noun, masculine singular; personal name borne by five Israelites in the Hebrew Bible. |
| Rendering Rationale | The name קִישׁ (Qîysh) is a masculine singular proper noun (HNp). It is traditionally understood as deriving from the root קוש, associated with snaring or the bow as a hunting implement. Rendering it as "Bow" preserves the likely root imagery while reflecting its function as a singular masculine personal name. |
AI-generated (openai/gpt-5.2-chat-latest)
Words from Root קוש (snare, ensnare, lay a trap, bow (as a hunting weapon))
| SILEX Code | Transliteration | SIBI-P1 |
|---|---|---|
H7027-01 |
leqish | to Qish |
H7029-01 |
qishi | Bowed-One |
H7028-01 |
qishon | Kishon — the Winding-One (River) |
Word Usage (21 occurrences of H7027)
| Location | Form | Transliteration | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Samuel 9:1 | קִ֣ישׁ | qish | Kish |
| 1 Samuel 9:3 | לְ/קִ֖ישׁ | leqish | of Kish |
| 1 Samuel 9:3 | קִ֜ישׁ | qish | Kish |