KIDNEYS kid'-niz (always in the plural: kelayoth; nephroi; Latin renes, whence the English "reins"): "Reins" and "kidneys" are synonyms, but the King James Version undertook a distinction by using the former word in the figurative, the latter in the literal passages. the English Revised Version has followed the King James Version exactly, but the

KID (1) gedhi (Exodus 23:19, etc.); (2) feminine gedhiyah (Isaiah 11:6, etc.); (3) gedhi `izzim, English Versions of the Bible "kid," literally, "kid of the goats," the King James Version margin (Judges 6:19, etc.); (4) `ez, literally, "goat" (Deuteronomy 14:21; 1 Kings 20:27);. (5) se`ir `izzim, the King James Version "kid of the goats," the R

KICK (laktizo): In the famous vision on the road to Damascus the unseen voice said to Saul: "Why persecutest thou me? It is hard for thee to kick against the goad" (Acts 9:4; 26:14). The words are omitted from the best manuscripts in Acts 9:4. This was a familiar proverb in both Greek and Latin literature, and refers to the severer goading receive

KIBZAIM kib-za'-im, kib'-za-im See JOKMEAM. Copyright Statement These files are public domain. Bibliography Information Orr, James, M.A., D.D. General Editor. "Entry for 'KIBZAIM'". "International Standard Bible Encyclopedia". 1915.

KIBROTH-HATTAAVAH kib-roth-ha-ta'-a-va, kib-roth (qibhroth ha-ta'awah "the graves of greed"): A desert camp of the Israelites, one day's journey from the wilderness of Sinai. There the people lusted for flesh to eat, and, a great number of quails being sent, a plague resulted; hence, the name (Numbers 11:34; 33:16; Deuteronomy 9:22). Copyright Sta

KEZIZ ke'-ziz (qetsits). See EMEK-KEZIZ. Copyright Statement These files are public domain. Bibliography Information Orr, James, M.A., D.D. General Editor. "Entry for 'KEZIZ'". "International Standard Bible Encyclopedia". 1915.

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

KEZIAH ke-zi'-a (qetsi`ah, "cassia"; Kasia, Codex Alexandrinus, Kassia): The 2nd daughter of Job (Job 42:14), born after his restoration from affliction. The word "cassia" became a feminine name from the fragrance of the flower. Copyright Statement These files are public domain. Bibliography Information Orr, James, M.A., D.D. General Editor. "Entr

KEYS, POWER OF THE kez I. THE PROBLEMS INVOLVED 1. The Keys; and the Binding and Loosing 2. Meaning of the Statements 3. How Peter Is Related to These Powers 4. Is the Primary Idea that of Position and Authority? II. VIEWS MAINTAINED 1. Agent of the Power 2. Nature of the Power 3. Scope of the Power III. DATA FOR DECIDING THE QUESTIONS IN

KETURAH ke-tu'-ra, ke-too'-ra (qeTurah; Chettoura, "incense"): The second wife of Abraham (Genesis 25:1; 1 Chronicles 1:32). According to the Biblical tradition, he contracted this second marriage after the death of Sarah (compare Genesis 23), and very likely after the marriage of Isaac (compare Genesis 24). It is not improbable that, as some writ

KEY ke (maphteach, an "opener"; compare kleis, "that which shuts"): Made of wood, usually with nails which fitted into corresponding holes in the lock, or rather bolt (Judges 3:25). Same is rendered "opening" in 1 Chronicles 9:27. See HOUSE. Figurative: Used figuratively for power, since the key was sometimes worn on the shoulder as a sign of o

KETAB ke'-tab (Ketab): Ancestor of a family of Nethinim (1 Esdras 5:30). Copyright Statement These files are public domain. Bibliography Information Orr, James, M.A., D.D. General Editor. "Entry for 'KETAB'". "International Standard Bible Encyclopedia". 1915.

KETTLE ket'-'l: In English Versions of the Bible only in 1 Samuel 2:14 for dudh, "a vessel for cooking." The same word in 2 Chronicles 35:13 is rendered "caldrons," and in Job 41:20 (Hebrew 12), "pot." Psalms 81:6 (Hebrew 7) (the King James Version "pots") belongs rather to another signification of the word (the Revised Version (British and Americ

KESITAH kes'-i-ta, ke-se'-ta (qesiTah). See PIECE OF MONEY. Copyright Statement These files are public domain. Bibliography Information Orr, James, M.A., D.D. General Editor. "Entry for 'KESITAH'". "International Standard Bible Encyclopedia". 1915.

KESIL ke'-zil (Orion). See ASTRONOMY. Copyright Statement These files are public domain. Bibliography Information Orr, James, M.A., D.D. General Editor. "Entry for 'KESIL'". "International Standard Bible Encyclopedia". 1915.

KEROS ke'-ros (qeroc, "fortress"(?)): One of the Nethinim (Ezra 2:44; Nehemiah 7:47), an order appointed to the liturgical offices of the temple. See NETHINIM. Copyright Statement These files are public domain. Bibliography Information Orr, James, M.A., D.D. General Editor. "Entry for 'KEROS'". "International Standard Bible Encyclopedia". 1915.

KERIOTH-HEZRON ke'-ri-oth-hez'-ron (qeriyoth chetsron; Joshua 15:25 says, "The same is Hazor"; the King James Version "Kerioth and Hezron which is Hazor"): One of the cities in the "south" of Judah. Robinson (BR, II, 101) identifies it with the ruined site of Kuryatain, 4 1/2 miles North of Tell `Arad. It has been suggested that Kerioth was the bi

KERNEL kur'-nel (chartsannim, English Versions of the Bible "kernels"; Septuagint reads stemphullon used by Aristophanes as olives from which oil has been pressed, later, in same, of raisin pulp): Mentioned in Numbers 6:4 along with zagh, translated "husks." This translates, "kernels" or "grape stones," is from the Targum and Talmud, but is doubtf

KERIOTH ke'-ri-oth, -oth (qeriyoth): (1) A city of Moab, named with Beth-meon and Bozrah (Jeremiah 48:24,41). Here was a sanctuary of Chemosh, to which Mesha says (M S, l. 13) he dragged "the altar hearths of Davdoh." It may possibly be represented by the modern Kuraiat, between Diban and `Attarus. Some (e.g. Driver on Amos 2:2) think it may be on

KEREN-HAPPUCH ker'-en-hap'-uk, ke'-ren-hap'-uk (qeren happukh, "horn of antimony," i.e. beautifier; Septuagint Amaltheias keras): The 3rd daughter of Job (Job 42:14), born after his restoration from affliction. Antimony, producing a brilliant black, was used among the Orientals for coloring the edges of the eyelids, making the eyes large and lustr