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to cry out, roar; to utter a loud, fierce shout, especially in battle or alarm

to bind up, tie up securely; to wrap or confine something for safekeeping or transport

in labor, in travail; experiencing the distress and pain of childbirth

bowl, cup; a drinking vessel, particularly associated with 'the cup of staggering' in prophetic imagery

cassia; an aromatic bark spice used in sacred anointing oil and valued as trade commodity

fever; elevated body temperature as symptom of illness, listed among covenant curses

former time, aforetime; temporal reference to a previous state or earlier period

Kedemah, Qedemah; one of Ishmael's twelve sons, an Ishmaelite tribal ancestor

assembly, congregation; a formal gathering, especially of Israel as covenant community

Kehelathah; a wilderness station during Israel's exodus journey from Egypt to Canaan

helmet; protective head-covering for battle, typically made of bronze or leather

Qolayah, Kolaiah; a personal name meaning 'voice of Yahweh,' borne by a false prophet's father and a Benjamite

apes; non-human primates imported as exotic luxury items during Solomon's reign

locks of hair; curled or wavy tresses, emphasizing abundant or beautiful hair

I dug; to excavate, particularly for creating a well or water source

to keep fresh, keep cool; to preserve something in fresh or cool condition, particularly water or wickedness

to tear down, shatter; to demolish walls or break down structures, possibly with shattering force

webs, threads; the fine filaments spun by spiders, used metaphorically for worthless schemes

my little finger; hyperbolic reference to minimal personal attribute exceeding another's maximum, emphasizing superiority

statute, decree; an official edict or legal ordinance, particularly in Persian imperial administration

enduring, sure, established; having permanence and stability, particularly of God's nature or kingdom

the Kenite, Cain; a tribal name for smithing nomads allied with Israel, possibly also a place name in Judah

Keros, Qeros; a family head among post-exilic temple servants who returned from Babylonian captivity

pot, caldron, kettle; a large cooking vessel for boiling meat or preparing food

burnished, polished; metal surfaces highly polished to reflective brightness through rubbing

thistles, nettles; prickly weeds indicating desolation and abandonment of cultivated land

seize, grasp firmly; compress or shrivel

wither, decay, moulder; become dried up

jealous (of God); zealous, demanding exclusive loyalty

Kenath (Qenath), city east of Jordan conquered by Nobah

congeal, freeze; become solid or dense (of cold)

cut off, shear, trim

partridge (bird); possibly from its calling sound

nearness, approach, drawing near (especially to God)

offering (specifically the wood offering for the temple altar)

Kiriath-Jearim/Kiriath-Baal, city of forests, Gibeonite city where ark rested

spread over, overlay, cover with a layer (especially of skin)

Keren-Happuch, Job's third daughter (horn of antimony/eye paint)

stoop, crouch, bend down (in defeat or submission)

ankle, lower leg joint

piece, fragment; used in phrase meaning 'slander' (lit. eat pieces/flesh of)

attentive, listening carefully; paying close attention

truth, certainty, reliability (Aramaic)

make hard, harden (heart); treat harshly or roughly

Kishion (Qishyon), Levitical city in Issachar

sash, band, ornamental belt or headband worn by women

gather together, assemble (uncertain; possibly textual corruption)

seeing, sight, looking (what the eyes see)

coral, precious marine product (possibly black coral)

archer, bowman; one who shoots arrows