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Meaning, origin and etymology of the name Kishon


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The Kishon is a river known from scenes with Sisera and later Elijah.

The name Kishon comes from the same verb as Kish, namely qush (qosh 2006) meaning lay bait, or lure. Klein reads for the verb to lay snares (Isa 29:21). Fuerst reports origin of to be bent, crooked, hence a bow, to wind, interwoven, hence a snare, snared, to be caught. The waw-nun extension personifies or localizes the verb.

The name Kishon means Place Of Catch, or the Bender.



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