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Kabzeel

Overview Kabzeel was a city in southern Judah, located in the Negev region during Old Tes…

Kadesh

Overview Kadesh (also called Kadesh-barnea) was an important oasis settlement located in…

Kadmiel

Overview Kadmiel was a Levite who served in the temple during the post-exilic period of …

Kallai

Overview Kallai was a priest who served during the postexilic period of Israel's history…

Kanah

Overview Kanah was a city in ancient Israel that served as a boundary marker and gatheri…

Kareah

Overview Kareah was a military commander and leader of a Jewish militia group during the…

Karkaa

Overview Karkaa is a town located in the southern region of ancient Israel, specifically…

Karkor

Overview Karkor was a place in the wilderness east of the Jordan River where the Midiani…

Kartah

Overview Kartah was a levitical city located in the territory of Zebulun in ancient Isra…

Kartan

Overview Kartan is a Levitical city mentioned in the Old Testament as a place designated…

Kattath

Overview Kattath was a small city in the territory of Zebulun during the Old Testament p…

Kedar

Overview Kedar was a son of Ishmael and the founder of an Arabian tribal confederation t…

Kedemah

Overview Kedemah was one of the twelve sons of Ishmael, Abraham's son through the Egypti…

Kedemoth

Overview Kedemoth was a city of the Levites located in the territory of Reuben, east of …

Kedesh

Overview Kedesh was an ancient Israelite city that served multiple significant roles thr…

Kehelathah

Overview Kehelathah was a station or encampment where the Israelites stopped during thei…

Keilah

Overview Keilah was a fortified city in the lowlands of Judah during the time of David's…

Kelaiah

Overview Kelaiah was a man of Israel during the post-exilic period, specifically mention…

Kemuel

Overview Kemuel was a figure in Old Testament Scripture whose name means "God has establ…

Kenath

Overview Kenath was an ancient city located in the region of Gilead, east of the Jordan …

Kenaz

Overview Kenaz appears in Scripture as a biblical figure whose identity and significance…

Kenites

Overview The Kenites were a semi-nomadic people of antiquity who played a significant ro…

Kenites, the

Definition The Kenites were a nomadic clan or tribal group whose ancestry traced back to…

Kenizzites

Overview The Kenizzites were an ancient people group mentioned in Scripture as inhabitan…

Keren-Happuch

Overview Keren-Happuch was the youngest daughter of Job, born after his restoration foll…

Kerioth

Overview Kerioth (also spelled Kerioth-hezron) was an ancient city located in the southe…

Keturah

Overview Keturah was Abraham's second wife, whom he married after the death of Sarah. Sh…

Key

Overview A key in Scripture refers to both a literal instrument for unlocking doors and …

Kezia

Overview Kezia (also spelled Cassia) was one of the three daughters born to Job after hi…

Keziz

Overview Keziz is a town located in the territory of Benjamin, mentioned in the Old Test…

Kibroth-Hattaavah

Overview Kibroth-Hattaavah means "graves of craving" or "graves of lust" in Hebrew, refe…

Kibzaim

Overview Kibzaim was a Levitical city located in the territory of the tribe of Ephraim d…

Kidnapping

Overview Kidnapping in Scripture refers to the unlawful forcible taking or removal of a …

Kidney, Burnt Offering of the

Definition The kidney in the context of the burnt offering refers to the internal organ …

Kidron

Overview The Kidron is a valley and seasonal stream located east of Jerusalem that separa…

Kinah

Overview Kinah refers to a lamentation or dirge—a mournful song or poem expressing deep …

Kindness

Overview Kindness in Scripture represents a merciful, compassionate, and benevolent atti…

Kine

Overview Kine is an archaic English term found in older Bible translations that refers t…

King

Overview A king in Scripture is a sovereign ruler or monarch who governs a nation or kin…

King's Dale

Definition King's Dale, also known as the Valley of the King or Kidron Valley in some co…

Kingdom of Heaven

Definition The Kingdom of Heaven refers to God's sovereign rule and reign over all creat…

Kingdom of Satan

Definition The Kingdom of Satan refers to the spiritual domain of darkness and evil rule…

Kings

Overview Kings in Scripture refer to the divinely appointed monarchs of Israel and Judah…

Kir

Overview Kir was an ancient city and region in biblical times, likely located in souther…

Kir-Haraseth

Overview Kir-Haraseth (also spelled Kir-Heres or Kir) was the capital city of Moab, one …

Kirjath-Arba

Overview Kirjath-Arba was an ancient city located in the hill country of Judah, situated…

Kirjath-Huzoth

Overview Kirjath-Huzoth is a city in Moab mentioned in the biblical account of Balaam's …

Kirjath-Jearim

Overview Kirjath-Jearim (also spelled Kiriath-Jearim) was an important city in ancient I…

Kirjath-Sannah

Overview Kirjath-Sannah is a biblical place name referring to a city in ancient Canaan, …

Kirjath-Sepher

Overview Kirjath-Sepher was an ancient Canaanite city whose name means "city of books" o…

Kirjathaim

Overview Kiriathaim (also spelled Kirjathaim) refers to two distinct locations in biblic…

Kish

Overview Kish was a Benjamite who lived during Israel's early monarchical period and ser…

Kishi

Overview Kishi is not a term that appears in biblical Scripture itself. The word "kishi"…

Kishon

Overview The Kishon is a seasonal river located in northern Israel, flowing through the …

Kiss

Overview A kiss in Scripture refers to a greeting or expression of affection, respect, o…

Kite

Overview The kite is a large bird of prey mentioned in Scripture, typically identified a…

Kithlish

Overview Kithlish was a city located within the territory of the tribe of Judah in ancie…

Kitron

Overview Kitron is a town in ancient Israel, located in the territory of the tribe of Ze…

Kneading-Trough

Overview A kneading-trough (also called a kneading bowl or dough bowl) was a common hous…

Knife

Overview A knife in Scripture refers to a cutting instrument used for practical purposes…