Kirharaseth
Kirharaseth, meaning “brick fortress,” was another name for the Moabite stronghold Kir-haraseth or Kir of Moab.
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Kiriah
Kiriah was an ancient word meaning “city” or “town.” It appears in several compound place-names such as Kerioth, Kartah, and Kartan.
KIRIATH
Kiriath was a city of Benjamin mentioned in Joshua 18:28. It is commonly identified with Kiriath-jearim, though the exact identification is not certain.
KIRIATH-HUZOTH
Kiriath-huzoth was a place in Moab where Balak and Balaam went after meeting. Its exact location is unknown, though it was probably near the City of Moab.
KIRIATH-SANNAH
Kiriath-sannah was another name for Debir, a city in Judah. It is also identified with Kiriath-sepher.
KIRIATH-SEPHER
Kiriath-sepher was an ancient name for Debir, a city in the hill country of Judah. Its location is often associated with Tell edh-Dhaheriyeh, though other proposals have been made.
Kiriathaim
Kiriathaim names a Moabite city east of the Jordan that was assigned to Reuben and later held by Moab. It also names a city in Naphtali assigned to the Gershonite Levites.
Kirioth
Kirioth was a place in Moab whose palaces Amos threatened with destruction by fire. The name may simply mean “the cities.”
Kirjath
Kirjath was a city in Benjamin, probably associated with the better-known place Kirjath-jearim. The name itself means “city.”
Kirjath-arba
Kirjath-arba was the early name of Hebron, the city associated with Arba. It became Caleb’s inheritance and was connected with the patriarchal burial place.
Kirjath-huzoth
Kirjath-huzoth was a Moabite city where Balak received Balaam. Its exact location is unknown, though it was probably between the Arnon and Bamoth-baal.
Kirjath-jearim
Kirjath-jearim, meaning “city of forests,” was a Gibeonite town assigned to Judah and Benjamin. The ark remained there for many years before David brought it to Jerusalem.
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