Bible Dictionary
Kirjath
Kirjath was a city in Benjamin, probably associated with the better-known place Kirjath-jearim. The name itself means “city.”
Definition
Kirjath, meaning “city,” was a city belonging to Benjamin. It is probably identical with the better-known place Kirjath-jearim.
Biblical Usage
Kirjath is listed as the last of the cities of Benjamin in the territorial description of the tribe.
Historical Background
The site is identified in the supplied material with modern Kuriet el-‘Enab, about seven and a half miles west-northwest of Jerusalem.
Scripture References
Historical Bible Dictionaries
Easton's Bible Dictionary
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.
Smith's Bible Dictionary
(a city), the last of the cities enumerated as belonging to the tribe of Benjamin, (Joshua 18:28) probably identical with the better-known place Kirjath-jearim.
International Standard Bible Encyclopedia (ISBE)
<p>kur'-jath, kir'-jath.</p><p>See KIRIATH.</p>