旧约词汇 - K

Kashrut

See Kosher. See Chapter 3, Chapter 4.

Ketuvim

(Hebrew for "Writings") The last of the three main divisions of the Hebrew Bible (the k of Tanak), including Psalms, Proverbs, Job, the Five Megilloth or Five Scrolls (Song of Songs, Ruth, Lamentations, Ecclesiastes, Esther), Daniel, Ezra, Nehemiah and Chronicles. See Introduction.

Kingdom of God

The realm where God rules; the state of the world in which God's will is fulfilled; expected to be brought into being at the end of time when the Messiah returns. See Chapter 17.

Kosher

(Hebrew kasher, kashrut for "proper, ritually correct") Kosher refers to ritually correct Jewish dietary practices; traditional Jewish dietary laws are based on biblical legislation; only land animals that chew the cud and have split hooves (sheep, beef; not pigs, camels) are permitted and must be slaughtered in a special way; further, meat products may not be eaten with milk products or immediately thereafter; of sea creatures, only those (fish) having fins and scales are permitted; fowl is considered a meat food and also has to be slaughtered in a special manner. See Chapter 4.