KIRJATH-BAAL kur-jath-ba'-al, kir-jath-ba'-al. See KIRIATH-JEARIM. Copyright Statement These files are public domain. Bibliography Information Orr, James, M.A., D.D. General Editor. "Entry for 'KIRJATH-BAAL'". "International Standard Bible Encyclopedia". 1915.

KIRJATH-ARBA kur-jath-ar'-ba, kir-jath-ar'-ba. See KIRIATH-ARBA. Copyright Statement These files are public domain. Bibliography Information Orr, James, M.A., D.D. General Editor. "Entry for 'KIRJATH-ARBA'". "International Standard Bible Encyclopedia". 1915.

KIRJATH kur'-jath, kir'-jath. See KIRIATH. Copyright Statement These files are public domain. Bibliography Information Orr, James, M.A., D.D. General Editor. "Entry for 'KIRJATH'". "International Standard Bible Encyclopedia". 1915.

KIRIATH-SEPHER kir-i-ath-se'-fer (qiryath cepher; translated by many, as if it were Hebrew, as "house of books." Septuagint polis grammaton; the King James Version, Kirjath Sepher; other suggestions have been made: "border-town" (Moore) or "tolltown" (G.A. Smith): In two parallel passages (Joshua 15:15; Judges 1:11), it is mentioned as identical w

KIRIATHAIM kir-i-aitha'-im (qiryathaym, "two cities"; the King James Version, Kirjathaim): (1) A city in the uplands of Moab formerly held by Sihon, and given by Moses to Reuben, who is said to have fortified it (Numbers 32:37; Joshua 13:19). It is named along with Elealeh and Nebo in the former passage, and with Sibmah in the latter. It was in th

KIRIATH-SANNAH kir-i-ath-san'-a (qiryath sannah; the King James Version Kirjath Sannah): In Joshua 15:49 it is called "Debir," and is identical with KIRIATH-SEPHER (which see). Aspolis grammaton, "city of books," is the reading in Septuagint, the most natural explanation is that cannah, is a copyist's error for cepher, but Sayce considers this an

KIRIATH-HUZOTH kir-i-ath hu'-zoth: qiryath-chutsoth, "city of streets"; Septuagint reads) poleis epauleon, "city of villages," from which we may infer a reading chatseroth, for chutsoth; the King James Version, Kirjathhuzoth): A place to which, after their meeting, Balak and Balaam went together (Numbers 22:39). They met at "the City of Moab" (Num

KIRIATH-JEARIM kir-i-ath je'-a-rim, kir-i-ath je-a'-rim (qiryath-ye`-arim, "city of thickets"; Septuagint he polis Iareim; the King James Version Kirjathjearim): One of the four chief cities of the Gibeonites (Joshua 9:17); a city ,of Judah (Joshua 15:60), evidently an ancient, Semitic "high place", hence, the name "Kiriath-Baal" (same place) ; it

KIRIATH-BAAL kir-i-ath-ba'-al See KIRIATH-JEARIM. Copyright Statement These files are public domain. Bibliography Information Orr, James, M.A., D.D. General Editor. "Entry for 'KIRIATH-BAAL'". "International Standard Bible Encyclopedia". 1915.

KIRIATH-ARIM kir-i-ath-a'-rim (Ezra 2:25). See KIRIATH-JEARIM. Copyright Statement These files are public domain. Bibliography Information Orr, James, M.A., D.D. General Editor. "Entry for 'KIRIATH-ARIM'". "International Standard Bible Encyclopedia". 1915.

KIRIATH-ARBA kir-i-ath-ar'-ba. See HEBRON. Copyright Statement These files are public domain. Bibliography Information Orr, James, M.A., D.D. General Editor. "Entry for 'KIRIATH-ARBA'". "International Standard Bible Encyclopedia". 1915.

KIRIATH kir'-i-ath (qiryath, "city"; the King James Version Kirjath): Mentioned (Joshua 18:28) as a city of Benjamin; has been identified with Kuriet el `Enab, "town of grapes," a prosperous town on the highroad between Jerusalem and Jaffa; it is sometimes spoken of by the inhabitants as Qurieh. It is, however, generally thought that Kiriath here

KIRAMA ki-r'-ma, kir'-a-ma (Kirama; the King James Version, Cirama): The people of Kirama returned with Zerubbabel from Babylon (1 Esdras 5:20); the "Ramah" of Ezra 2:26 (which see). Copyright Statement These files are public domain. Bibliography Information Orr, James, M.A., D.D. General Editor. "Entry for 'KIRAMA'". "International Standard Bible

KINSMAN; KINSWOMAN kinz'-man, kinz'-woom-an: Most frequently of the go'-el, the one who had a right to "redeem"; referring to the custom of avenging the blood of a slain kinsman; hence, a blood relative (Numbers 5:8; Ruth 2:20; 3:9,12; 4:1,3,6,8,14; compare "performing the part of a kinsman," Ruth 3:13); in Ruth 2:1, better rendered "acquaintance.

KIR kur, kir (kir): 1. Meaning: The meaning of Kir is "inclosure" or "walled place," and it is therefore doubtful whether it is a place-name in the true sense of the word. In 2 Kings 16:9 it is mentioned as the place whither Tiglath-pileser IV carried the Syrian (Aramean) captives which he deported from Damascus after he had taken that city. In A

KINSFOLK kinz'-fok. See KINDRED. Copyright Statement These files are public domain. Bibliography Information Orr, James, M.A., D.D. General Editor. "Entry for 'KINSFOLK'". "International Standard Bible Encyclopedia". 1915.

KINGS' SEPULCHRES (2 Chronicles 21:20). See JERUSALEM, VIII. Copyright Statement These files are public domain. Bibliography Information Orr, James, M.A., D.D. General Editor. "Entry for 'KINGS' SEPULCHRES'". "International Standard Bible Encyclopedia". 1915.

KINGDOM OF JUDAH See JUDAH, KINGDOM OF. Copyright Statement These files are public domain. Bibliography Information Orr, James, M.A., D.D. General Editor. "Entry for 'KINGDOM OF JUDAH'". "International Standard Bible Encyclopedia". 1915.

KINGS, BOOKS OF || I. TITLE II. SCOPE III. CHARACTER OF BOOKS AND POSITION IN THE HEBREW CANON 1. Purpose 2. Character of Data IV. HISTORICAL VALUE 1. Treatment of Historical Data 2. Chronology 3. Value of Assyrian Records 4. Plan V. COMPOSITION 1. Nature of the Books 2. Sources 3. Kent's Scheme 4. The Jahwist (Jahwist) and the Elohis

KINGDOM OF ISRAEL See ISRAEL, KINGDOM OF. Copyright Statement These files are public domain. Bibliography Information Orr, James, M.A., D.D. General Editor. "Entry for 'KINGDOM OF ISRAEL'". "International Standard Bible Encyclopedia". 1915.