Kirjath (d.i. Stadt), 1) K.-Arba, so v.w. Hebron; 2) K.-Jearim (d.i. Waldstadt, K.-Baal), Stadt in Palästina im Stamme Juda. Bei der Rückkehr aus dem Lande der Philister wurde hier die Bundeslade niedergesetzt u. von da von David abgeholt; 3) K.-Sepher, Name der Stadt Debir (s.d.) vor Ankunft der Israeliten.
Pierer's Lexicon. 1857–1865.
KIRJATH SEPHER — KIRJATH SEPHER, Hebrew bibliographical quarterly. Kirjath Sepher was founded in 1924 as a publication of the Jewish National and University Library in Jerusalem. The bibliographical section consists of three major divisions: Israel publications;… … Encyclopedia of Judaism
Kirjath-huzoth — city of streets, , a Moabite city, which some identify with Kirjathaim. Balak here received and entertained Balaam, whom he had invited from Pethor, among the mountains of the east, beyond the Euphrates, to lay his ban upon the Israelites, whose… … Wikipedia
Kirjath-Iearīm — (»Waldstadt«), alte Stadt in Palästina, im Stamme Juda. Nach der Rückgabe der Bundeslade durch die Philister wurde dieselbe hier aufbewahrt, bis David sie nach Jerusalem brachte. Jetzt wahrscheinlich Abu Gôsch (mit merkwürdiger alter Kirche), an… … Meyers Großes Konversations-Lexikon
Kirjath-jearim — City of jaars; i.e., of woods or forests, a Gibeonite town (Josh. 9:17) on the border of Benjamin, to which tribe it was assigned (18:15, 28). The ark was brought to this place (1 Sam. 7:1, 2) from Beth shemesh and put in charge of Abinadab, a … Easton's Bible Dictionary
Kirjath-sannah — City of the sannah; i.e., of the palm(?), Josh. 15:49; the same as Kirjath sepher (15:16; Judg. 1:11) and Debir (q.v.), a Canaanitish royal city included in Judah (Josh. 10:38; 15:49), and probably the chief seat of learning among the Hittites … Easton's Bible Dictionary
Kirjath-sepher — City of books, Josh. 15:15; same as Kirjath sannah (q.v.), now represented by the valley of ed Dhaberiyeh, south west of Hebron. The name of this town is an evidence that the Canaanites were acquainted with writing and books. The town probably … Easton's Bible Dictionary
Kirjath — City, a city belonging to Benjamin (Josh. 18:28), the modern Kuriet el Enab, i.e., city of grapes , about 7 1/2 miles west north west of Jerusalem … Easton's Bible Dictionary
Kirjath-arba — geographical name see Hebron … New Collegiate Dictionary
Kirjath-arba — City of Arba, the original name of Hebron (q.v.), so called from the name of its founder, one of the Anakim (Gen. 23:2; 35:27; Josh. 15:13). It was given to Caleb by Joshua as his portion. The Jews interpret the name as meaning the city of the … Easton's Bible Dictionary
Kirjath-huzoth — City of streets, Num. 22:39, a Moabite city, which some identify with Kirjathaim. Balak here received and entertained Balaam, whom he had invited from Pethor, among the mountains of the east, beyond the Euphrates, to lay his ban upon the… … Easton's Bible Dictionary
