probably the red kite (Milvus regalis), a bird of piercing sight and of
soaring habits found all over Palestine.
- KITHLISH a man’s wall, a town in the plain of Judah (Joshua 15:40). It
has been identified with Jelameh. - KITRON knotty, a city of Zebulun (Judges 1:30), called also Kattath
(Joshua 19:15); supposed to be “Cana of Galilee.” - KITTIM (Genesis 10:4). (See CHITTIM.)
- KNEAD to prepare dough in the process of baking (Genesis 18:6; 1
Samuel 28:24; Hos. 7:4). - KNEADING-TROUGH the vessel in which the dough, after being mixed
and leavened, was left to swell or ferment (Exodus 8:3; 12:34;
Deuteronomy 28:5, 7). The dough in the vessels at the time of the Exodus
was still unleavened, because the people were compelled to withdraw in
haste. - KNIFE (1.) Hebrews hereb, “the waster,” a sharp instrument for
circumcision (Joshua 5:2, 3, lit. “knives of flint;” comp. Exodus 4:25); a
razor (Ezekiel 5:1); a graving tool (Exodus 20:25); an axe (Ezekiel 26:9).
(2.) Hebrews maakeleth, a large knife for slaughtering and cutting up food
(Genesis 22:6, 10; Proverbs 30:14).
(3.) Hebrews sakkin, a knife for any purpose, a table knife (Proverbs
23:2).
(4.) Hebrews mahalaph, a butcher’s knife for slaughtering the victims
offered in sacrifice (Ezra 1:9).
(5.) Smaller knives (Hebrews ta’ar, Jeremiah 36:26) were used for
sharpening pens. The pruning-knives mentioned in Isaiah 18:5 (Hebrews
mizmaroth) were probably curved knives.
- KNOCK “Though Orientals are very jealous of their privacy, they never
knock when about to enter your room, but walk in without warning or
ceremony. It is nearly impossible to teach an Arab servant to knock at
your door. They give warning at the outer gate either by calling or
knocking. To stand and call is a very common and respectful mode. Thus
Moses commanded the holder of a pledge to stand without and call to the
owner to come forth (Deuteronomy 24:10). This was to avoid the violent