1 Samuel 9:1
NASB Lexicon
NASB ©HebrewStrong'sOrigin
Now there was a manאִ֣ישׁ
(ish)
376: manfrom an unused word
of Benjamin(מִבִּנְיָמִ֗ין
(mib·bin·ya·min)
1144: "son of (the) right hand," youngest son of Jacob, also the name of two other Isr .from ben and yamin
whose nameוּ֠שְׁמֹו
(u·she·mov)
8034: a nameof uncertain derivation
was Kishקִ֣ישׁ
(kish)
7027: father of Saul, also the name of several other Isr.of uncertain derivation
the sonבֶּן־
(ben-)
1121: sona prim. root
of Abiel,אֲבִיאֵ֞ל
(a·vi·'el)
22: "El is my father," an Isr. namefrom ab and el
the sonבֶּן־
(ben-)
1121: sona prim. root
of Zeror,צְרֹ֧ור
(tze·ro·vr)
6872c: grandfather of Kishfrom the same as tsar
the sonבֶּן־
(ben-)
1121: sona prim. root
of Becorath,בְּכֹורַ֛ת
(be·cho·v·rat)
1064: "first-born," a Benjamitefrom bakar
the sonבֶּן־
(ben-)
1121: sona prim. root
of Aphiah,אֲפִ֖יחַ
(a·fi·ach)
647b: an Isr.of uncertain derivation
the sonבֶּן־
(ben-)
1121: sona prim. root
of a Benjamite,אִ֣ישׁ
(ish)
376: manfrom an unused word
a mighty manגִּבֹּ֖ור
(gib·bo·vr)
1368: strong, mightyfrom gabar
of valor.חָֽיִל׃
(cha·yil.)
2428: strength, efficiency, wealth, armyfrom chul


















KJV Lexicon
Now there was a man
'iysh  (eesh)
a man as an individual or a male person; often used as an adjunct to a more definite term (and in such cases frequently not expressed in translation)
of Benjamin
Binyamiyn  (bin-yaw-mene')
son of (the) right hand; Binjamin, youngest son of Jacob; also the tribe descended from him, and its territory -- Benjamin.
whose name
shem  (shame)
an appellation, as a mark or memorial of individuality; by implication honor, authority, character -- + base, (in-)fame(-ous), named(-d), renown, report.
was Kish
Qiysh  (keesh)
a bow; Kish, the name of five Israelites -- Kish.
the son
ben  (bane)
a son (as a builder of the family name), in the widest sense (of literal and figurative relationship, including grandson, subject, nation, quality or condition, etc.
of Abiel
'Abiy'el  (ab-ee-ale')
father (i.e. possessor) of God; Abiel, the name of two Israelites -- Abiel.
the son
ben  (bane)
a son (as a builder of the family name), in the widest sense (of literal and figurative relationship, including grandson, subject, nation, quality or condition, etc.
of Zeror
tsrowr  (tser-ore')
a parcel (as packed up); also a kernel or particle (as if a package) -- bag, bendeth, bundle, least grain, small stone.
the son
ben  (bane)
a son (as a builder of the family name), in the widest sense (of literal and figurative relationship, including grandson, subject, nation, quality or condition, etc.
of Bechorath
Bkowrath  (bek-o-rath')
primogeniture; Bekorath, an Israelite -- Bechorath.
the son
ben  (bane)
a son (as a builder of the family name), in the widest sense (of literal and figurative relationship, including grandson, subject, nation, quality or condition, etc.
of Aphiah
'Aphiyach  (af-ee'-akh)
breeze; Aphiach, an Israelite -- Aphiah.
a Benjamite
Ben-ymiyniy  (ben-yem-ee-nee')
a Benjaminite, or descendent of Benjamin -- Benjamite, of Benjamin.
a mighty
gibbowr  (ghib-bore')
powerful; by implication, warrior, tyrant -- champion, chief, excel, giant, man, mighty (man, one), strong (man), valiant man.
man
'iysh  (eesh)
a man as an individual or a male person; often used as an adjunct to a more definite term (and in such cases frequently not expressed in translation)
of power
chayil  (khah'-yil)
probably a force, whether of men, means or other resources; an army, wealth, virtue, valor, strength
Parallel Verses
New American Standard Bible
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.

King James Bible
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.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
There was an influential man of Benjamin named Kish son of Abiel, son of Zeror, son of Becorath, son of Aphiah, son of a Benjaminite.

International Standard Version
There was a man from Benjamin named Kish, Abiel's son, the grandson of Zeror and great-grandson of Aphiah's son Becorath. A prominent man from Benjamin,

NET Bible
There was a Benjaminite man named Kish son of Abiel, the son of Zeror, the son of Becorath, the son of Aphiah of Benjamin. He was a prominent person.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
There was a man from the tribe of Benjamin whose name was Kish. He was a son of Abiel, grandson of Zeror, and great-grandson of Becorath, whose father was Aphiah, a descendant of Benjamin. Kish was a powerful man.

King James 2000 Bible
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, a Benjamite, a mighty man of power.
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