Boyd's Bible Dictionary: K

(holy). Halting place of Israelites near borders of Canaan, and scene of Miriam’s death (Num. 13:26; 20:1). Kadesh-barnea (Deut. 2:14; Josh. 15:3). Enmishpat (Gen. 14:7).

Kadmiel

(before God). One who returned (Ezra 3:9; Neh. 9:4).

Kadmonites

(eastern). Ancient Canaanites (Gen. 15:19).

Kallai

(runner). A priest (Neh. 12:20).

Kanah

(reedy). (1) A boundary of Asher (Josh. 19:28). (2) Boundary stream between Ephraim and Manasseh (Josh. 16:8; 17:9).

Kareah

(bald). Father of Johanon (Jer. 40:8-16).

Karkaa

(floor). A southern boundary of Judah (Josh. 15:3).

Karkor

(foundation). Scene of Gideon’s victory (Judg. 8:10).

Kartah

(city). Levitical city in Zebulon (Josh. 21:34).

Kartan

(Josh. 21:32). [KIRJATHAIM.]

Kattath

(small). Town of Zebulun (Josh. 19:15).

Kedar

(dark). Son of Ishmael and founder of Arabic tribe (Gen. 25:13; Isa. 21:13-17; Ezek. 27:21).

Kedemah

(eastward). Son of Ishmael (Gen. 25:15; 1 Chron. 1:31).

Kedemoth

(eastern). Levitical town of Reuben (Josh. 13:18; 21:37; 1 Chron. 6:79).

Kedesh

(sacred). (1) Josh. 15:23. [KADESH.] (2) Levitical city in Issachar (Josh. 12:22; 1 Chron. 6:72). (3) City of refuge in Naphtali (Josh. 19:37; Judg. 4:6; 2 Kings 15:29). Now Kades.

Kedron

[KIDRON

Kehelathah

(assembly). A desert encampment (Num. 33:22-23).

Keilah

(fortress). (1) Lowland town of Judah (Josh. 15:44; 1 Sam. 23:1-13; Neh. 3:17-18). (2) Person or place (1 Chron. 4:19).

Kelaiah

(Ezra 10:23). [KELITA.]

Kelita

(dwarf). Assistant of Ezra (Neh. 8:7).

Kemuel

(helper). (1) Son of Nahor (Gen. 22:21). (2) A prince of Ephraim (Num. 34:24). (3) A Levite (1 Chron. 27:17).

Kenan

(1 Chron. 1:2). [CAINAN.]

Kenath

(possession). A city or section of Gilead (Num. 32:42).

Kenaz

(hunting). (1) A duke of Edom (Gen. 36:15), and founder of Kereezites (Josh. 14:14). (2) Father of Othniel (Josh. 15:17). (3) Grandson of Caleb (1 Chron. 4:15).

Kenezite

(hunter). Kenizzite (Gen. 15:19). An ancient Edomite tribe (Num. 32:12; Josh. 14:6,14).

Kenites

(smiths). A Midianite tribe allied to Israelites (Gen. 15:19; Num. 24:21-22; Judg. 4:11).

Keren-happuch

(horn of beauty). Third daughter of Job (Job 42:14).

Kerioth

(cities). (1) A town of Judah (Josh. 25:25). (2) A city of Moab (Jer. 48:24).

Keros

(crooked). His children returned (Ezra 2:44).

Kettle

(deep vessel). Used for cooking and sacrifices (1 Sam. 2:14). Basket (Jer. 24:2); caldron (2 Chron. 35:13); pot (Job 41:20).

Keturah

(incense). A wife of Abraham (Gen. 25:1; 1 Chron. 1:32).

Kezia

(cassia). Job’s second daughter (Job 42:14).

Keziz

(end). A town of Benjamin (Josh. 18:21).

Kibroth-hattaavah

(graves of lust). A desert encampment of the Israelites (Num. 11:31-35).

Kibzaim

(heaps). Levitical city in Ephraim (Josh. 21:22). Jokmeam (1 Chron. 6:68).

Kid

Young goat

All offering (Num. 7:12-82). A favorite meat (Gen. 38:17; 1 Sam. 16:20).

Kidron

(turbid). The brook or ravine between Jerusalem and Olivet (2 Sam. 15:23; 2 Kings 23:6). Cedron (John 18:1).

Kinah

(dirge). City of south Judah (Josh. 15:22).

Kine

Plural of cow

(Gen. 41:17-21).

King

(tribe). Title of Hebrew rulers from Saul to Zedekiah, B. C. 1095-588. Other rulers (Gen. 36:31; Ex. 3:19; Num. 31:8). Supreme ruler (1 Tim. 1:17; 6:15).

Kings

Eleventh and twelfth O

T. books. Originally one. Compilation credited to Ezra or Jeremiah. First Kings gives history of Hebrew kingdoms from Solomon, B. C. 1015, to Jehoshaphat, B. C. 890. Second Kings completes the history, B. C. 890-588.

Kir

(fortress). An unlocated eastern country (2 Kings 16:9; Amos 9:7).

Kir-haraseth

(brick fortress). A stronghold of Moab (2 Kings 3:25), Kirhareseth (Isa. 16:7). Kirharesh (Isa. 16:11). Kirheres (Jer. 48:31,36). Kir of Moab (Isa. 15:1).

Kiriathaim

(Jer. 48:1,23; Ezek. 25:9). [KIRJATHAIM.]

Kirioth

(Amos 2:2). [KERIOTH.]

Kirjath

(city). City in Benjamin (Josh. 18:28).

Kirjathaim

(double city). (1) A Moabite town (Num. 32:37). (2) Levitical town in Naphtali (Josh. 13:19; 1 Chron. 6:76).

Kirjath-arba

(city of Arba). Old name of Hebron (Gen. 23:2; Josh. 14:15).

Kirjath-arim

(Ezra 2:25). [KIRJATH-JEARIM.]

Kirjath-baal

(Josh. 15:60; 18:14). [KIRJATH-JEARIM.]

Kirjath-huzoth

(city of streets). City in Moab (Num. 22:39).

Kirjath-jearim

(city of woods). A Gibeonite city which fell to Judah (Josh. 9:17; Judg. 18:12). Baalah (Josh. 15:9). Kirjath-baal (Josh. 18:14).

Kirjath-sannah

(palm city). [DEBIR]

Kirjath-sepher

(city of books). [DEBIR]

Kir of Moab

[KIR-HARASETH

Kish

(bow). (1) Father of Saul (1 Sam. 10:21). (2) A Benjamite (1 Chron. 8:30). (3) A Levite (1 Chron. 23:21). (4) A Levite (2 Chron. 29:12). (5) Ancestor of Mordecai (Esther 2:5).

Kishi

(bow). A Levite (1 Chron. 6:44).

Kishion

(hardness). Levitical city in Issachar (Josh. 19:20).

Kishon

(crooked). (1) (Josh. 21:28). [KISHION.] (2) The brook or wady which drains the valley of Esdraelon (Judg. 4:7-13; 5:21; 1 Kings 18:40). Kison (Psa. 83:9).

Kison

(Psa. 83:9). [KISHON.]

Kiss

Form of salutation

(Gen. 29:13); token of allegiance (1 Sam. 10:1); pledge of Christian brotherhood (Rom. 16:16; 1 Peter 5:14).

Kite

(quick of wing). An unclean bird of the hawk species (Lev. 11:14; Deut. 14:13). Vulture (Job 28:7).

Kithlish

(wall). Lowland town in Judah (Josh. 15:40).

Kitron

(knotty). Town in Zebulun (Judg. 1:30).

Kittim

(Gen. 10:4; 1 Chron. 1:7). [CHITTIM.]

Kneading-troughs

Were bowls, or leather surfaces

(Gen. 18:6; Ex. 12:34).

Knife

(waster). Primitively of stone or bone; later of metal. Little used at meals. For killing and cutting (Lev. 8:20); sharpening pens (Jer. 36:23); pruning (Isa. 18:5); lancing (1 Kings 18:28).

Knop

(knob). Ornamental knobs, or reliefs (Ex. 25:31-36; 1 Kings 6:18).

Koa

(male camel). An eastern prince (Ezek. 23:23).

Kohath

(assembly). Second son of Levi, and head of the house of Kohathite Levites (Gen. 46:11; Ex. 6:16,18; Num. 3:27; 26:57; Josh. 21:4-42).

Kolaiah

(God’s voice). (1) A Benjamite (Neh. 11:7). (2) Father of the false prophet Ahab (Jer. 29:21).

Korah

(baldness). (1) Dukes of Edom (Gen. 36:5-18). (2) Son of Hebron (1 Chron. 2:43). (3) Leader of the rebellion against Moses (Num. 16; 26:9-11).

Korahites

Descendants of Korah

(1 Chron. 9:19). Korhites (2 Chron. 20:19). Korathites (Num. 26:58).

Kore

(quail). (1) A Korahite (1 Chron. 9:19). (2) Korhites (1 Chron. 26:1-19). (3) A Levite (2 Chron. 31:14).

Koz

(thorn). (1) A Judahite (1 Chron. 4:8). [COZ.] (2) A priest (1 Chron. 24:10). [HAKKOZ.] (3) Returned captives (Ezra 2:61; Neh. 3:4,21).

Kushaiah

(1 Chron. 15:17). [KISHI.]

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