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Kadesh or Kadesh-barnea

Also called En-mishpat (Gen. 14: 7) and “the water of Meribah” (Num. 20: 13), a city in the southwest corner of Palestine, a well-watered and fruitful spot in the wilderness of Zin. Here Miriam died (Num. 20: 1), and from here, two years after leaving Egypt, the 12 spies were sent to report upon the land of Canaan (Num. 13: 26). On their return, a revolt broke out, and as a punishment the people were condemned by God to wander for 38 years.

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Kenites

Probably a Midianite tribe, descended from Abraham by his wife Keturah. Moses’ marriage with the daughter of Jethro, a prince and priest of Midian, was also a cause of the long-standing friendship between the Kenites and Israelites (Num. 24: 21-22; Judg. 1: 16; Judg. 4: 11, 17; Judg. 5: 24; 1 Sam. 15: 6; 1 Sam. 27: 10; 1 Sam. 30: 29). The Rechabites were a sect or family belonging to this tribe (1 Chr. 2: 55).

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Kerioth

Cities.

(1) A town in the south of Judah (Josh. 15: 25); probably the birthplace of Judas the traitor.

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Keturah

Incense.

Wife of Abraham after Sarah’s death (Gen. 25: 1, 4; 1 Chr. 1: 32-33); hence sprang various tribes, including the Midianites.

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Kidron

The torrent bed between Jerusalem and the Mount of Olives (2 Sam. 15: 23); also called Cedron (John 18: 1).

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Kine

Cows, cattle (Gen. 32: 15; Gen. 41: 2, 18, 26; Amos 4: 1).

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Kingdom of Heaven or Kingdom of God

These terms are used in various combinations and with varying meanings. Generally speaking, the kingdom of God on the earth is the Church. It is a preparation for the greater kingdom - the celestial or kingdom of heaven. This is the manner in which these terms are used in D&C 65. However, kingdom of heaven is sometimes used in scripture to mean the Church (as in Matt. 3: 2; Matt. 4: 17; Matt. 13; and Matt. 25: 1-13), meaning that the true church on the earth is the path of heaven, and is the kingdom of heaven on earth.

The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints is the kingdom of God on the earth, but is at the present limited to an ecclesiastical kingdom. During the millennial era, the kingdom of God will be both political and ecclesiastical (see Dan. 7: 18, 22, 27 ; Rev. 11: 15 ; JST Rev. 12: 1-3, 7; D&C 65 ), and will have worldwide jurisdiction in political realms when the Lord has made “a full end of all nations” (D&C 87: 6 ).

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Kings, Books of

Regarded by the Jews as forming one book. The Greek version divided the book of Samuel and the book of Kings each into two parts, calling the four portions the four books of the Kings. The Latin and English versions have followed the division though not the names of the Greek version. The books of Kings narrate the history from the rebellion of Adonijah to the final captivity of Judah, including the whole history of the northern kingdom from the separation till its disappearance in 721 B.C. The succession of events will be found under Chronology . The books were compiled by some unknown writer from a variety of written documents, including the state chronicles.

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Kirjath-arba

City of Arba.

The old name of Hebron (Gen. 23: 2; Gen. 35: 27). In Gen. 35: 27; Josh. 15: 13; Josh. 21: 11, KJV translates “city of Arba.”

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Kirjath-jearim

City of Woods.

A town on the boundary between Judah and Benjamin, 7 1/2 miles northwest of Jerusalem (Josh. 9: 17; Josh. 18: 14-15); the Ark was here for 20 years (1 Sam. 6: 21; 1 Chr. 13: 5-6; 2 Chr. 1: 4; 2 Sam. 6: 2). It was also known as Kirjath-Baal or Baale-Judah, and Kirjath-arim.

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Kishon

A torrent that carries water from the hills around Esdraelon to the Mediterranean. It is connected with two great events, the defeat of Sisera (Judg. 4: 7, 13; Judg. 5: 21; Ps. 83: 9), and the destruction of the prophets of Baal by Elijah (1 Kgs. 18: 40).

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Knop

A bud, especially a rosebud; hence a knob or spherical ornament on the stem of the golden lampstand, and under the brim of the molten sea in the temple (Ex. 25: 31; 1 Kgs. 7: 24).

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Knowledge

One of the attributes of God (Isa. 46: 9-10; Acts 15: 18; 2 Ne. 9: 20). Knowledge of divine and spiritual things is absolutely essential for one’s salvation; hence the gospel is to be taught to every soul. “How shall they believe in him of whom they have not heard?” (Rom. 10: 14). Knowledge is not obtained all at once, even by revelation, but line upon line, precept upon precept (Isa. 28: 9-10). The scriptures, and also living prophets, are given so that the people might have knowledge of things of God and “know how to worship, and know what you worship” (cf. D&C 93: 19). Knowledge is one of the endowments of the Holy Ghost (John 14: 26; John 16: 13; D&C 34: 10; D&C 121: 26-33) and one of the gifts of the Spirit (1 Cor. 12: 8; Moro. 10: 10; D&C 46: 18). Peter lists knowledge along with faith, patience, kindness, and virtue as necessary acquisitions for one who would seek for a divine nature (2 Pet. 1: 3-9). Since no one can be saved in ignorance of the gospel (D&C 131: 6), and one progresses only as fast as he gains knowledge (HC 4: 588), it follows that the person who gains knowledge will have “the advantage in the world to come” (D&C 130: 18-19).

Other references showing the importance of gaining knowledge are Prov. 1: 20-33 ; Prov. 3: 13-26 ; Prov. 4: 1-13 ; Prov. 8: 1-36 ; Prov. 15: 14 ; Prov. 24: 3-4 ; John 17: 3 ; Philip. 3: 8 ; 2 Ne. 32: 7 .

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Kohath

Second of the three sons of Levi, and grandfather of Moses and Aaron (Gen. 46: 11; Ex. 6: 16, 18). From him all priests were descended through Aaron, while those of his descendants who were not priests were known as Kohathites and were the Levites of highest rank (Num. 3: 27, 30; Num. 4: 18, 34, 37; Num. 10: 21; 1 Chr. 6: 61-70; 1 Chr. 15: 5).

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Korah

(1) Son of Esau, and one of the dukes of Edom (Gen. 36: 5).

(2) A grandson of Esau (Gen. 36: 16 ).

(3) Son of Hebron (1 Chr. 2: 43 ).

(4) Son of Izhar, grandson of Kohath, and great-grandson of Levi (Ex. 6: 21, 24 ), the leader of the rebellion against Moses and Aaron (Num. 16 ; Num. 26: 9-11 ; Jude 1: 11 ). His descendants, the Korahites, or Korathites, formed a guild of musicians (2 Chr. 20: 19 ; titles of Ps. 42, 44 - 49, 84, 85, 87, 88 ), while others held the responsible post of doorkeeper (porter in KJV) of the temple (1 Chr. 9: 17-19 ).

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Kosher

From Heb. Kasher, meaning fit, proper, and/or ritually clean according to Jewish law. Especially applied to the preparation and serving of food according to the specifications given in the law of Moses (see Lev. 11).