Kafin Cana See Cana.
Kedesh, Kadesh-barnea City of Abraham and wives on their journeys. Fifty miles east of the Mediterranean Sea and fifty miles southwest of Beersheba. Hagar, Sarah’s made fled into the desert near Kadesh-barnea. God called her by name and spoke to her (Gen. 16:7-14). She named the place where she stopped, Beer Lahoi Roi (tThe Well of One Who Lives and Sees Me”.
Moses and the Israelite families camped in the Wilderness of Paran at Kadesh-barnea (Num. 12:16-14:10). The people complained against Moses and Aaron. Here God proclaimed that they would travel for forty years in the desert. Korah rebelled against Moses authority and God killed him and his family (Num. 16). Fourteen thousand men, women and children died because of rebellion (Num. 16).
Prophetess and older sister of Moses, Miriam, died and is buried here (Num.20:1). Miriam cared for and protected the baby Moses. Being called a ‘prophetess’ indicates that she spoke for God. Also known as the first woman singer, the song of Miriam is one of the earliest known songs in Hebrew literature. (Ex. 15:21). She was a leader of women. As the new nation formed, Moses would have been busy dealing with the male leaders of the tribes. Miriam would have been a leader and perhaps counselor to the women. The prophet Micah (6:4) mentions her in the same list as Moses, and Aaron, indicating her importance.
Miriam became jealous of the second wife of Moses and acted in rebellion to the God-given authority that was given to Moses (Numbers 12). She was punished by the infliction of leprosy, and had to stay outside the camp for seven days of healing. Aaron was not punished, which probably indicates that she was the stronger of the two, and leader in the scheme to take over leadership of the people.
According to the historian Josephus, Miriam married Hur and thus is the grandmother of Bezaleel, who was in charge of the building of the tabernacle. Miriam’s name is the Hebrew name for Mary, which became common name for Jewish girls. (Numb. 20:1; 26:59; Deut. 24:9; 1 Chr. 6:3).
The people complained about lack of water (Ex. 17:1-7). Also called tel Ainel el Quadeirat.
Khirbet Safsafa See En Dor.
Khiret Kefre The plains of Moab In modern-day Jordan. Last resting place for the children of Israel before they crossed over into the land, opposite Jericho in the land of Moab (Num. 33:48-56). Where the people sinned and were killed by God (Num. 25:1-9). Joshua sent the spies from here to investigate Jericho. They were rescued by Rahab. See Abel Shittum.
Kibbutz Nof Ginnosar See Jesus Boat site.
King’s Highway “The way of Kings.” Main route for caravans for the Transjordan area. The road has been in continuous use for 3,000 years. It runs from Damascus to Eilat. Moses and the Israelites traveled this route through Edom. (Num. 20:17; 21:22).
Kiriath-Arba See Hebron.
Kiriath-sannah. See Debir. Joshua 15:15.
Kiriath-sepher Near Hebron, city of David and Caleb. Daughter of Caleb, Acsah was given to Othniel for his capture of the city. Acsah persuaded her father to give her land a springs of water. (Josh. 15;16-20) Also see Debir.
Kiryat-jearim, Kiriath-jearim. See modern-day Abu-gosh. Located about ten miles west of Jerusalem.The ark of the covenant was brought here from Beth Shemesh. Remained for twenty years. The area and the families were greatly blessed by God (1 Sam. 6:20-7:2). Today it is a thriving community that continues to prosper.
Kursi, Gadara,Gergessenes,Gadarenes On eastern side of Sea of Galilee. Healing of the demoniac and site where townspeople told Jesus to leave after He sent demons into a herd of swine (Mt. 8:28-34, Mark 5; Luke 8:26-39). Today the remains of an ancient cemetery may be seen. Archaeological excavation has unearthed the largest known Byzantine Monastery built to commemorate the miracle of the swine. Kursi was an important pilgrimage site for early Christians. Ongoing archaeological excavations at this site.
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