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Kish
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Kish

A Benjamite whose lost donkeys sent his son Saul to Samuel, and to a crown.

Role: Father of Saul
Lived: c. 11th century BC
Belonged to: Tribe of Benjamin
Tribe/lineage: Benjamin
Born: Gibeah

What we know — and how we know it

Bible — stated in scripture (with verse) · 3
Origin & birthplace
BibleFrom Gibeah.
1 Samuel 9:3
Gibeah
Family & lineage
BibleSon of Abiel and Maacah.
1 Samuel 9:3
Tribe & people
BibleOf the tribe of Benjamin.
1 Samuel 9:3

Where in scripture

1 Samuel

The donkeys of Kish, Saul’s father, were lost. Kish said to Saul his son, “Take now one of the servants with you, and arise, go look for the donkeys.”

1 Samuel 9:3 — His donkeys are lost

Scripture quotations are from the World English Bible, a public-domain translation.

1 Samuel 9:3

Family

In their own words — 1 recorded saying

“Now the asses of Saul's father Kish had gone wandering away. And Kish said to his son Saul, Take one of the servants with you, and get up and go in search of the asses.” — 1 Samuel 9:3

Speaker attribution: Clear Bible MACULA (CC BY 4.0). Wording: Bible in Basic English (public domain).

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