Cis is the form of Kish used in Acts. Kish was the father of Saul, Israel’s first king.
Definition
Cis is the form of Kish used in Acts. Kish was the father of Saul, the first king of Israel.
Biblical Usage
The name appears in Acts in reference to Saul’s father and family background.
Historical Bible Dictionaries
Smith's Bible Dictionary
the father of Saul, (Acts 13:21) usually called Kish.
International Standard Bible Encyclopedia (ISBE)
<p>sis (Keis): The form given in Ac 13:21 the King James Version for Kish, the father of Saul the first king of Israel (1Sa 9:1 f).</p>