Kishion
Kishion was a town in Issachar assigned to the Gershonite Levites. It may correspond to a place called Kedesh in a parallel record.
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Kishon
The Kishon was a winter torrent flowing through the plain of Esdraelon to the Mediterranean. Israel defeated Sisera near it, and Elijah executed the prophets of Baal there.
Kison
Kison is an alternate or inaccurate form of the name Kishon, the stream associated with Deborah’s victory and Elijah’s judgment on the prophets of Baal.
Kiss
A kiss in Scripture could express affection, reconciliation, farewell, homage, or worship. Christians also used the holy kiss as a sign of brotherly love, while kissing idols represented false worship.
Kite
The kite was a keen-sighted bird of prey listed among the unclean birds forbidden as food under the Mosaic law. It was probably a red or similar kite common in Palestine.
Kithlish
Kithlish was a town in the lowland region of Judah. Its exact location is uncertain.
Kitron
Kitron was a town in Zebulun whose Canaanite inhabitants were not expelled. It may have been the same place as Kattath, but its location is uncertain.
Kittim
Kittim originally referred to the descendants or lands associated with Cyprus and later to Mediterranean islands and western peoples. Biblical usage connects Kittim with maritime nations and foreign powers.
Knead
To knead is to work mixed flour and liquid into dough, preparing it for baking. This was a common household task in biblical times.
Kneading-trough
A kneading-trough was a vessel in which dough was mixed and left to rise. At the Exodus, the Israelites carried their dough before it had been leavened.
Kneadingtroughs
Kneadingtroughs were vessels used for preparing and holding dough before baking. They are associated with the bread-making practices of ancient Israel.
Knife
A knife was used in Scripture for circumcision, slaughter, sacrifice, cutting food, writing, and pruning. Early knives were commonly made from flint, with bronze and iron used later.
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