Bible Dictionary
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Kirjatharim
Places & Geography - Old Testament
Kirjatharim is an abbreviated form of Kirjath-jearim, meaning “city of forests.” It appears in the list of returning exiles.
Kirjathbaal
Places & Geography - Old Testament
Kirjathbaal was another name for Kirjath-jearim, a Gibeonite city later associated with Judah and Benjamin. The name reflects its former connection with Baal.
Kirjathhuzoth
Places & Geography - Old Testament
Kirjathhuzoth was the Moabite place where Balak accompanied Balaam after his arrival. It is mentioned only in the account of Balaam’s visit.
Kirjathjearim
Places & Geography - Old Testament
Kirjathjearim was a Gibeonite city on the boundaries of Judah and Benjamin. The ark was kept there for twenty years before David removed it to Jerusalem.
Kirjathsannah
Places & Geography - Old Testament
Kirjathsannah, meaning “city of books,” was another name for Debir, a city in the hill country of Judah.
Kirjathsepher
Places & Geography - Old Testament
Kirjathsepher, meaning “city of books,” was another name for Debir. It was captured by Othniel after Caleb offered his daughter in marriage to its conqueror.
Kish
People & Groups - Old Testament
Kish is the name of several men, most notably Saul’s father, a Benjamite. Other men named Kish included Levites and an ancestor of Mordecai.
Kishi
People & Groups - Old Testament
Kishi was a Merarite Levite and the father of Ethan, a singer appointed for service in the worship of the Lord.
Kishion
Places & Geography - Old Testament
Kishion was a town in Issachar assigned to the Gershonite Levites. It may correspond to a place called Kedesh in a parallel record.
Kishon
Places & Geography - Old Testament
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
Places & Geography - Old Testament
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
Jewish Life & Customs - Both
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
Agriculture & Daily Life - Old Testament
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
Places & Geography - Old Testament
Kithlish was a town in the lowland region of Judah. Its exact location is uncertain.
Kitron
Places & Geography - Old Testament
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
People & Groups - Old Testament
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
Agriculture & Daily Life - Old Testament
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
Agriculture & Daily Life - Old Testament
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
Agriculture & Daily Life - Old Testament
Kneadingtroughs were vessels used for preparing and holding dough before baking. They are associated with the bread-making practices of ancient Israel.
Knife
Objects & Symbols - Both
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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