Person Old Testament
Kish
Kish was a Levite from the clan of Merari, whose descendants were assigned duties in the tabernacle service. Mentioned in 3 verses across 1 book, first at 1 Chronicles 23:21.
Why it matters. A Levite from the Merari clan
- Primary passages
- Last reviewed
- 2026-08-30 by the FaithGraph team
About Kish
Kish is mentioned in 1Ch.23.21-22 and 1Ch.24.29 as a Levite from the clan of Merari. He is listed among the descendants of Mahli, one of the sons of Merari.
In the context of organizing the Levitical duties during the reign of King David, the descendants of Kish were assigned specific roles in the service of the tabernacle (1Ch.23.21-22). This highlights the importance of the Levitical clans and their responsibilities in maintaining the worship and religious practices of ancient Israel.
The genealogy of the Levites in 1Chronicles 24 again mentions Kish as a descendant of Mahli (1Ch.24.29). This reaffirms his lineage and place within the Levitical clan structure.
Apart from these genealogical records and the mention of his descendants' duties, no further information is provided about Kish's life or specific role within the Levitical community. His inclusion in the genealogies emphasizes the continuity and organization of the Levitical clans in their service to God.
Description from STEPBible TIPNR (Tyndale House, Cambridge), CC BY 4.0, lightly reformatted. This is background reference material, not Scripture and not a FaithGraph editorial claim.
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Family
Family links from STEPBible TIPNR (CC BY 4.0). Where the dataset marks an identification as uncertain, the mark is kept. Matthew and Luke give different genealogies for Jesus; see the Lineage page, which never merges them.
Appears in Scripture
Named in 3 verses across 1 book. Occurrence data from STEPBible TIPNR (CC BY 4.0); references only, no translation text.