3599. kis
Strong's Lexicon
kis: Bag, purse, pouch

Original Word: כִּיס
Part of Speech: Noun Masculine
Transliteration: kis
Pronunciation: kees
Phonetic Spelling: (keece)
Definition: Bag, purse, pouch
Meaning: a cup, a bag for, money, weights

Word Origin: From an unused root meaning to store up

Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: - G905 (ballantion) - a purse or money bag

- G1101 (glossokomon) - a money box or bag

Usage: The Hebrew word "kis" refers to a small bag or pouch, often used for carrying money or valuables. It is typically associated with the idea of storing or safeguarding possessions. In biblical times, a "kis" would have been an essential item for travelers and merchants, serving as a practical means of carrying currency or other small items.

Cultural and Historical Background: In ancient Near Eastern cultures, including Israel, the use of a "kis" was common among those who traveled or engaged in trade. Money was typically carried in such pouches, which could be easily secured and concealed. The concept of a "kis" also extends metaphorically to the idea of storing up treasures or resources, reflecting a broader cultural emphasis on prudence and preparation.

NAS Exhaustive Concordance
Word Origin
of uncertain derivation
Definition
bag, purse
NASB Translation
bag (3), purse (2).

Brown-Driver-Briggs
כִּיס noun masculineProverbs 1:14 bag, purse (perhaps kindred with כּוֺס, q. v.; Arabic (probably from Persian Lane2640); Ethiopic Late Hebrew כִּיס; Aramaic כִּיסָא, , Palmyrene מן כיסה from his purse = at his own expense, Vogp. 13 and others) — bag, in which were carried:

a. weights (see אֶבֶן 5) Deuteronomy 25:13; Micah 6:11; Proverbs 16:11;

b. money, i.e. a purse Isaiah 46:6; Proverbs 1:14.

כִּיִּר, [כִּיר], כִּירַיִם see below I. כור.

כִּישׁוֺר see below כשׁר.

כָּ֫כָה see below כה above

כִּכָּר see below כרר; כֹּל see below I. כלל.

Strong's Exhaustive Concordance
bag, cup, purse

A form for kowc; a cup; also a bag for money or weights -- bag, cup, purse.

see HEBREW kowc

Forms and Transliterations
בְּכִֽיסְךָ֖ בַּכֹּ֣וס בכוס בכיסך וּבְכִ֖יס ובכיס כִּ֥יס כִֽיס׃ כיס כיס׃ מִכִּ֔יס מכיס bak·kō·ws bakKos bakkōws bə·ḵî·sə·ḵā bechiseCha bəḵîsəḵā Chis kis kîs ḵîs mik·kîs mikKis mikkîs ū·ḇə·ḵîs ūḇəḵîs uveChis
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Englishman's Concordance
Deuteronomy 25:13
HEB: יִהְיֶ֥ה לְךָ֛ בְּכִֽיסְךָ֖ אֶ֣בֶן וָאָ֑בֶן
NAS: You shall not have in your bag differing
KJV: Thou shalt not have in thy bag divers weights,
INT: shall not have your bag differing weights

Proverbs 1:14
HEB: תַּפִּ֣יל בְּתוֹכֵ֑נוּ כִּ֥יס אֶ֝חָ֗ד יִהְיֶ֥ה
NAS: have one purse,
KJV: among us; let us all have one purse:
INT: Throw among purse one have

Proverbs 16:11
HEB: כָּל־ אַבְנֵי־ כִֽיס׃
NAS: the weights of the bag are His concern.
KJV: all the weights of the bag [are] his work.
INT: All the weights of the bag

Proverbs 23:31
HEB: [בַּכִּיס כ] (בַּכֹּ֣וס ק) עֵינ֑וֹ
INT: When giveth bag his colour goes

Isaiah 46:6
HEB: הַזָּלִ֤ים זָהָב֙ מִכִּ֔יס וְכֶ֖סֶף בַּקָּנֶ֣ה
NAS: gold from the purse And weigh
KJV: gold out of the bag, and weigh
INT: lavish gold the purse silver the scale

Micah 6:11
HEB: בְּמֹ֣אזְנֵי רֶ֑שַׁע וּבְכִ֖יס אַבְנֵ֥י מִרְמָֽה׃
NAS: scales And a bag of deceptive
KJV: balances, and with the bag of deceitful
INT: scales wicked bag stones of deceptive

6 Occurrences

Strong's Hebrew 3599
6 Occurrences


bak·kō·ws — 1 Occ.
bə·ḵî·sə·ḵā — 1 Occ.
ḵîs — 1 Occ.
kîs — 1 Occ.
mik·kîs — 1 Occ.
ū·ḇə·ḵîs — 1 Occ.
















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