A Benjamite, the son of Abiel, and father of king Saul ([1 Sam. 9:1](/1sam#1Sam.9.1), [3](/1sam#1Sam.9.3); [10:11](/1sam#1Sam.10.11), [21](/1sam#1Sam.10.21); [14:51](/1sam#1Sam.14.51); [2 Sam. 21:14](/2sam#2Sam.21.14)). All that is recorded of him is that he sent his son Saul in search of his asses that had strayed, and that he was buried in Zelah. Called Cis, [Acts 13:21](/acts#Acts.13.21) (R.V., Kish).