1 Samuel 9:1

Now there was a man of Benjamin, whose name was Kish, the son of Abiel, the son of Zeror, the son of Bechorath, the son of Aphiah, a Benjamite, a mighty man of power.

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Other Translations for 1 Samuel 9:1

BSB

Now there was a Benjamite, a powerful man, whose name was Kish son of Abiel, the son of Zeror, the son of Becorath, the son of Aphiah of Benjamin.

AKJV

Now there was a man of Benjamin, whose name was Kish, the son of Abiel, the son of Zeror, the son of Bechorath, the son of Aphiah, a Benjamite, a mighty man of power.

CPDV

Now there was a man of Benjamin, whose name was Kish, the son of Abiel, the son of Zeror, the son of Becorath, the son of Aphiah, the son of a man of Benjamin, strong and robust.

ERV

Now there was a man of Benjamin, whose name was Kish, the son of Abiel, the son of Zeror, the son of Becorath, the son of Aphiah, the son of a Benjamite, a mighty man of valour.

NHEB

Now there was a man of Benjamin, whose name was Kish, the son of Abiel, the son of Zeror, the son of Becorath, the son of Aphiah, the son of a Benjamite, a mighty man of valor.

SMT

And there will be a man of Benjamin, and his name Kish, son of Abiel, son of Zeror, son of Bechorah, son of Aphiah, son of a man, a Jaminite, a man of strength.

Word Study (Strong’s) for 1 Samuel 9:1

NowtherewasamanH376Noun MasculineofBenjaminH1144Proper Name MasculinewhosenameH8034Noun MasculinewasKishH7027Proper Name MasculinethesonH1121Noun MasculineofAbielH22Proper Name MasculinethesonH1121Noun MasculineofZerorH6872Noun MasculinethesonH1121Noun MasculineofBechorathH1064Proper Name MasculinethesonH1121Noun MasculineofAphiahH647Proper Name MasculineaBenjamiteH1145amightyH1368 manH376Noun MasculineofpowerH2428Noun Masculine

Commentary for 1 Samuel 9:1

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Barnes’ Notes Classic commentary from Albert Barnes Matthew Henry Commentary Classic commentary from Matthew Henry

Overview of 1 Samuel 9:1

Summary

Benjamin man of prominence named Kish introduced

Place

Benjamin

Event

Introduction of Kish's lineage

Estimated Time Period

c. 1000 BC