KADESH-BARNEA, or EN-MISHPAT, in Ancient Geography, a city celebrated for several events. At Kadesh, Miriam the sister of Moses died, (Num. xx. i.) Here it was that Moses and Aaron, showing a distrust in God's power when they smote the rock at the waters of strife, were condemned to die, without the consolation of entering the promised land (Num. xxvii. 14.) The king of Kadesh was one of the princes killed by Joshua (xii. 22.) This city was given to the tribe of Judah, and was situated about eight leagues from Hebron to the south.

Mr Wells is of opinion, that this Kadesh which was situated in the wilderness of Zin, was a different place from Kadesh-barnea in the wilderness of Paran.

KADMONÆI, or CADMONÆI, in Ancient Geography, a people of Palestine, said to dwell at the foot of Mount Hermon; which lies east, and is the reason of the appellation, with respect to Lebanon, Phoenicia, and the northern parts of Palestine. Called also Hewei (Moses.)

KEMPERIA, ZEDARY, a genus of plants belonging to the monandra class; and in the natural method ranking under the 8th order, Scitamineæ.

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KAJUGA, a kingdom of Africa, bounded on the south-east and south by Bambouk; on the west by Bondon and Foota Torra; and on the north by the river Senegal. The air and climate are more pure and healthy than at any of the settlements towards the coast; the face of the country is pleasingly diversified with hills and valleys, and the windings of the river Senegal make the scenery on its banks extremely beautiful. The inhabitants are called Serawoolies, who have a jet black complexion, in which respect they are not to be distinguished from the Jaloffs. The government is monarchical, and the regal authority, according to Mr Park, is sufficiently formidable. The people are deemed tolerably fair and just in their dealings, and indefatigable in their exertions to acquire wealth.

Their language abounds with gutturals, and therefore is not so harmonious as that which is spoken by the Foulahs; but it is worth a traveller's while to obtain a knowledge of it, as it is generally understood in many kingdoms of Africa. Joag is the frontier town, entering KAL

Kajuga tering from Pisania, surrounded by a high wall, and is supposed to contain 2000 inhabitants. It is situated in N. Lat. 14° 25'. W. Long. 9° 46'.