Kishi

Kishi, also known as Kushaiah, was a Levite from the clan of Merari and the father of Jeduthun (or 'Ethan'), a prominent musician in King David's court.

The name Kishi means “hardness; his gravity; his offense”

MaleLeviteTribe of LeviDivided Monarchy eraOld Testament1 book2 verses

Summary

A man from the tribe of Levi living at the time of Divided Monarchy, first mentioned at 1 Chronicles 6:44; referred to as Kishi (קִישִׁי) or Kushaiah (קוּשָׁיָ֫הוּ); a son of Abdi; father of Jeduthun.

Glossary entries

Kishi Kushaiah

Family members

Father: Abdi
Children: Jeduthun

Alternative names

קוּשָׁיָ֫הוּKushaiah
קִישִׁיKishi

Mentions

1 Chronicles 6:44קִישִׁי · Kishi
On the left were their kinsmen, the sons of Merari: Ethan the son of Kishi, the son of Abdi, the son of Malluch,
1 Chronicles 15:17קוּשָׁיָ֫הוּ · Kushaiah
So the Levites appointed Heman son of Joel; from his brothers, Asaph son of Berechiah; from their brothers the Merarites, Ethan son of Kushaiah;