Bible Dictionary
Explore biblical people, places, events, objects, ideas, and other terms. Search the dictionary directly, browse alphabetically, or narrow the list by category or Testament.
133 entries found
Knock
Worship & Prayer • New Testament
To knock was to call for entrance at a guarded door. Jesus used knocking as a picture of persistent prayer and of his call to receive him.
Knop
Temple & Tabernacle • Old Testament
A knop was an ornamental architectural feature. It described decorations on the golden lampstand and gourd-like ornaments in Solomon’s temple and on the bronze sea.
Koa
People & Groups • Old Testament
Koa was a people or region mentioned with Pekod and Shoa among the enemies of Jerusalem. Its location was probably northeast of Babylonia, but it is uncertain.
Kohath
People & Groups • Old Testament
Kohath was Levi’s second son and the ancestor of one of the principal divisions of the Levites. His descendants were entrusted with the most holy furnishings of the tabernacle.
Kohathites
People & Groups • Old Testament
The Kohathites were descendants of Kohath and one of the three main Levitical divisions. They camped south of the tabernacle and carried its most holy vessels, including the ark.
Kolaiah
People & Groups • Old Testament
Kolaiah is the name of a Benjamite and of the father of Ahab, a false prophet condemned by Jeremiah. The name means “voice of the Lord.”
Korah
People & Groups • Old Testament
Korah is the name of several men, most notably the Levite who led a rebellion against Moses and Aaron. God judged the rebellion, while Korah’s descendants later served as prominent temple singers.
Korahite
People & Groups • Old Testament
A Korahite was a descendant of Korah among the Levites. The Korahites served in temple duties and became notable singers, with several psalms associated with the sons of Korah.
Korahites
People & Groups • Old Testament
The Korahites were descendants of Korah among the Kohathite Levites. They served as singers in Israel’s worship and as temple gatekeepers; several psalms are attributed to the sons of Korah.
Kore
People & Groups • Old Testament
Kore was the name of several Levites who served as temple gatekeepers. One Kore was associated with the Korahite line and was an ancestor of later sanctuary ministers.
Korhites
People & Groups • Old Testament
The Korhites were a Levitical family descended from Korah. The name is another form of “Korahites,” who served in the sanctuary and in Israel’s worship.
Koz
People & Groups • Old Testament
Koz, or Hakkoz, was both a descendant of Judah and the name of a priestly division. The priestly family is mentioned among those connected with the temple and its restoration.
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