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Kir

Kir (Biblical Place • 31.181°N, 35.702°E): Ancient biblical location referenced in 2 Kgs 16:9 , Isa 15:1 , Isa 22:6 , Amos 1:5 , Amos 9:7 . It is closely linked with Kir-hareseth (Biblical Place • Kir • 31.181°N, 35.702°E): Ancient biblical location referenced in 2 Kgs 3:25 , Isa 16:7 , Isa 16:11 , Jer 48:31 , Jer 48:36 (identified with Kir).

Biblical Geography & Sacred Architecture

Key geographical locations connected to this topic include Kir (Ancient biblical location referenced in 2 Kgs 16:9 , Isa 15:1 , Isa 22:6 , Amos 1:5 , Amos 9:7 .) Kir-hareseth (Ancient biblical location referenced in 2 Kgs 3:25 , Isa 16:7 , Isa 16:11 , Jer 48:31 , Jer 48:36 (identified with Kir ).) Kiriath-jearim (Ancient biblical location referenced in Josh 9:17 , Josh 15:9 , Josh 15:60 , Josh 18:14 , Josh 18:15 , Josh 18:28 .) Kiriath-sepher (Ancient biblical location referenced in Josh 15:15 , Josh 15:16 , Judg 1:11 , Judg 1:12 (identified with Debir 1 ).)

Scripture Witness (KJV) & Canonical Context

Primary KJV scripture witnesses include Joshua 15:60 : "Kirjath–baal, which is Kirjath–jearim, and Rabbah ; two cities with their villages:"; Judges 18:12 : "And they went up, and pitched in Kirjath–jearim, in Judah : wherefore they called that place Mahaneh–dan unto this day: behold, it is behind Kirjath–jearim."; Joshua 15:49 : "And Dannah , and Kirjath–sannah, which is Debir ,". Related canonical books and chapters: 1 Samuel 7 ( 1 Samuel • Chapter 7 (17 verses)), Isaiah 15 ( Isaiah • Chapter 15 (9 verses)), Genesis 23 ( Genesis • Chapter 23 (20 verses)).

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Topics, People & Places (36)

Kir
99% Mapped Place
Biblical Place • 31.181°N, 35.702°E

Ancient biblical location referenced in 2 Kgs 16:9 , Isa 15:1 , Isa 22:6 , Amos 1:5 , Amos 9:7 .

Kir-hareseth
99% Mapped Place
Biblical Place • Kir • 31.181°N, 35.702°E

Ancient biblical location referenced in 2 Kgs 3:25 , Isa 16:7 , Isa 16:11 , Jer 48:31 , Jer 48:36 (identified with Kir ).

Kiriath-jearim
99% Mapped Place
Biblical Place • 31.771°N, 34.994°E

Ancient biblical location referenced in Josh 9:17 , Josh 15:9 , Josh 15:60 , Josh 18:14 , Josh 18:15 , Josh 18:28 .

Kiriath-sepher
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Biblical Place • Debir 1 • 31.417°N, 34.967°E

Ancient biblical location referenced in Josh 15:15 , Josh 15:16 , Judg 1:11 , Judg 1:12 (identified with Debir 1 ).

Kiriathaim 1
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Biblical Place • 31.583°N, 35.700°E

Ancient biblical location referenced in Num 32:37 , Josh 13:19 , Jer 48:1 , Jer 48:23 , Ezek 25:9 .

King's Highway
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Biblical Place • Kir • 31.181°N, 35.702°E

Ancient biblical location referenced in Num 20:17 , Num 21:22 (identified with Kir ).

Kiriath-baal
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Biblical Place • Kiriath-jearim • 31.771°N, 34.994°E

Ancient biblical location referenced in Josh 15:60 , Josh 18:14 (identified with Kiriath-jearim ).

Kiriath-sannah
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Biblical Place • Debir 1 • 31.417°N, 34.967°E

Ancient biblical location referenced in Josh 15:49 (identified with Debir 1 ).

Kiriath-arba
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Biblical Place • Hebron • 31.536°N, 35.094°E

Ancient biblical location referenced in Gen 23:2 , Gen 35:27 , Josh 14:15 , Josh 15:13 , Josh 15:54 , Josh 20:7 (identified with Hebron ).

Kiriath-arim
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Biblical Place • Kiriath-jearim • 31.771°N, 34.994°E

Ancient biblical location referenced in Ezra 2:25 (identified with Kiriath-jearim ).

Shaveh-kiriathaim
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Biblical Place • Kiriathaim 1 • 31.583°N, 35.700°E

Ancient biblical location referenced in Gen 14:5 (identified with Kiriathaim 1 ).

Kiriathaim 2
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Biblical Place • Hammath • 33.126°N, 35.165°E

Ancient biblical location referenced in 1 Chr 6:76 (identified with Hammath ).

Kiriath-huzoth
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Biblical Place • Pisgah • 31.765°N, 35.719°E

Ancient biblical location referenced in Num 22:39 (identified with Pisgah ).

Mizpeh 3
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Biblical Place • Kir • 31.181°N, 35.702°E

Ancient biblical location referenced in 1 Sam 22:3 (identified with Kir ).

Kerioth
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Biblical Place • Kiriathaim 1 • 31.583°N, 35.700°E

Ancient biblical location referenced in Jer 48:24 , Amos 2:2 (identified with Kiriathaim 1 ).

Jaar
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Biblical Place • Kiriath-jearim • 31.771°N, 34.994°E

Ancient biblical location referenced in Ps 132:6 (identified with Kiriath-jearim ).

1 Samuel 7
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1 Samuel • Chapter 7 (17 verses)

And the men of Kirjath–jearim came, and fetched up the ark of the Lord, and brought it into the house of Abinadab in the hill, and sanctified Eleazar his son to keep the ark of the Lord. And it came to pass, while the ark abode in Kirjath–jearim, that the time was long; for it wa... Mentions: Abinadab , Eleazar , Jacob/Israel , Samuel , Mizpah 3 , Shen , Ekron , Gath , Gilgal 1 .

Isaiah 15
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Isaiah • Chapter 15 (9 verses)

The burden of Moab . Because in the night Ar of Moab is laid waste, and brought to silence; because in the night Kir of Moab is laid waste, and brought to silence; He is gone up to Bajith, and to Dibon , the high places, to weep: Moab shall howl over Nebo , and over Medeba : on all t... Mentions: Moab, Kir , Dibon 1 , Nebo 1 , Medeba .

Genesis 23
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Genesis • Chapter 23 (20 verses)

And Sarah was an hundred and seven and twenty years old: these were the years of the life of Sarah. And Sarah died in Kirjath–arba; the same is Hebron in the land of Canaan : and Abraham came to mourn for Sarah, and to weep for her. And Abraham stood up from before his dead, and s... Mentions: Hebron , Canaan , Abram/Abraham, Ephron 1 , Machpelah , Mamre .

Chephirah
99% Mapped Place
Biblical Place • 31.836°N, 35.095°E

now Kirbat el Kafira. Referenced in Josh 9:17 , Josh 18:26 , Ezra 2:25 , Neh 7:29 .

Baale-judah
99% Mapped Place
Biblical Place • Kiriath-jearim • 31.771°N, 34.994°E

Ancient biblical location referenced in 2 Sam 6:2 (identified with Kiriath-jearim ).

Baalah 2
99% Mapped Place
Biblical Place • Kiriath-jearim • 31.771°N, 34.994°E

Ancient biblical location referenced in Josh 15:9 , Josh 15:10 , 1 Chr 13:6 (identified with Kiriath-jearim ).

Isaiah 16
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Isaiah • Chapter 16 (14 verses)

Send ye the lamb to the ruler of the land from Sela to the wilderness, unto the mount of the daughter of Zion . For it shall be, that, as a wandering bird cast out of the nest, so the daughters of Moab shall be at the fords of Arnon . Take counsel, execute judgment; make thy shadow... Mentions: Moab , David , Sela , Zion , Arnon , Kir .

Ezekiel 25
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Ezekiel • Chapter 25 (17 verses)

The word of the Lord came again unto me, saying, Son of man, set thy face against the Ammonites , and prophesy against them; And say unto the Ammonites , Hear the word of the Lord God; Thus saith the Lord God; Because thou saidst, Aha, against my sanctuary, when it was profaned; an... Mentions: Ammonites, Jacob/Israel , Judah , Moab , Baal , Rabbah , Seir , Kiriathaim 1 .

Amos 9
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Amos • Chapter 9 (15 verses)

I saw the Lord standing upon the altar: and he said, Smite the lintel of the door, that the posts may shake: and cut them in the head, all of them; and I will slay the last of them with the sword: he that fleeth of them shall not flee away, and he that escapeth of them shall not ... Mentions: Jacob/Israel , David , Esau ( Edom ), Carmel , Egypt , Caphtor , Kir , Edom.

Isaiah 22
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Isaiah • Chapter 22 (25 verses)

The burden of the valley of vision. What aileth thee now, that thou art wholly gone up to the housetops? Thou that art full of stirs, a tumultuous city, a joyous city: thy slain men are not slain with the sword, nor dead in battle. All thy rulers are fled together, they are bound... Mentions: Elam , Judah , David , Jehoiakim (or Eliakim ), Hilkiah , Kir , Jerusalem .

Amos
94% Old Testament
Old Testament • 9 Chapters

Amos (Old Testament, 9 chapters). Key figures: Amos, Jacob/Israel , Azariah (or Uzziah ), Judah , Joash , Esau ( Edom ). Key places: Tekoa , Zion , Jerusalem , Carmel , Damascus , Gilead . Opens with: "The words of Amos, who was among the herdmen of Tekoa , which he saw concerning Israel in the days of Uzziah king of Judah , and in the days o..."

Jeremiah 48
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Jeremiah • Chapter 48 (47 verses)

Against Moab thus saith the Lord of hosts, the God of Israel ; Woe unto Nebo ! for it is spoiled: Kiriathaim is confounded and taken: Misgab is confounded and dismayed. There shall be no more praise of Moab : in Heshbon they have devised evil against it; come, and let us cut it off ... Mentions: Moab, Jacob/Israel , Nebo 1 , Kiriathaim 1 , Heshbon , Horonaim .

Psalms 133
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Psalms • Chapter 133 (3 verses)

Behold, how good and how pleasant it is for brethren to dwell together in unity! It is like the precious ointment upon the head, that ran down upon the beard, even Aaron 's beard: that went down to the skirts of his garments; As the dew of Hermon , and as the dew that descended upo... Mentions: Aaron , Hermon , Zion .

1 Chronicles 13
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1 Chronicles • Chapter 13 (14 verses)

And David consulted with the captains of thousands and hundreds, and with every leader. And David said unto all the congregation of Israel , If it seem good unto you, and that it be of the Lord our God, let us send abroad unto our brethren every where, that are left in all the lan... Mentions: David, Jacob/Israel , Saul , Judah , Abinadab , Shihor , Egypt , Hamath , Baalah 2 , Uzza .

Amos 1
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Amos • Chapter 1 (15 verses)

The words of Amos , who was among the herdmen of Tekoa , which he saw concerning Israel in the days of Uzziah king of Judah , and in the days of Jeroboam the son of Joash king of Israel , two years before the earthquake. And he said, The Lord will roar from Zion , and utter his voice ... Mentions: Amos , Jacob/Israel, Azariah (or Uzziah), Judah , Joash , Tekoa , Zion , Jerusalem , Carmel , Damascus .

1 Samuel 24
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1 Samuel • Chapter 24 (22 verses)

And it came to pass, when Saul was returned from following the Philistines, that it was told him, saying, Behold, David is in the wilderness of En–gedi. Then Saul took three thousand chosen men out of all Israel , and went to seek David and his men upon the rocks of the wild goats... Mentions: Saul, David, Jacob/Israel .

2 Kings 3
90% Chapter
2 Kings • Chapter 3 (27 verses)

Now Jehoram the son of Ahab began to reign over Israel in Samaria the eighteenth year of Jehoshaphat king of Judah , and reigned twelve years. And he wrought evil in the sight of the Lord; but not like his father, and like his mother: for he put away the image of Baal that his fat... Mentions: Jacob/Israel , Jehoshaphat , Judah , Baal , Moab , Samaria , Mesha , Edom .

2 Kings 16
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2 Kings • Chapter 16 (20 verses)

In the seventeenth year of Pekah the son of Remaliah Ahaz the son of Jotham king of Judah began to reign. Twenty years old was Ahaz when he began to reign, and reigned sixteen years in Jerusalem , and did not that which was right in the sight of the Lord his God, like David his fa... Mentions: Ahaz, Jotham , Judah , David , Jacob/Israel , Jerusalem , Syria , Elath , Assyria , Damascus .

Ruth 3
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Ruth • Chapter 3 (18 verses)

Then Naomi her mother in law said unto her, My daughter, shall I not seek rest for thee, that it may be well with thee? And now is not Boaz of our kindred, with whose maidens thou wast? Behold, he winnoweth barley to night in the threshingfloor. Wash thyself therefore, and anoint... Mentions: Boaz .

2 Chronicles 1
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2 Chronicles • Chapter 1 (17 verses)

And Solomon the son of David was strengthened in his kingdom, and the Lord his God was with him, and magnified him exceedingly. Then Solomon spake unto all Israel , to the captains of thousands and of hundreds, and to the judges, and to every governor in all Israel , the chief of t... Mentions: Solomon, David , Jacob/Israel, Moses , Gibeon , Jerusalem , Egypt , Syria .

Scripture Passages (24)

Kirjath–baal, which is Kirjath–jearim, and Rabbah ; two cities with their villages:

And they went up, and pitched in Kirjath–jearim, in Judah : wherefore they called that place Mahaneh–dan unto this day: behold, it is behind Kirjath–jearim.

And Dannah , and Kirjath–sannah, which is Debir ,

And upon Kiriathaim , and upon Beth–gamul, and upon Beth–meon,

And Balaam went with Balak, and they came unto Kirjath–huzoth.

And the children of Reuben built Heshbon , and Elealeh , and Kiriathaim ,

And Kiriathaim , and Sibmah , and Zereth–shahar in the mount of the valley,

The men of Kirjath–jearim, Chephirah , and Beeroth , seven hundred forty and three.

The children of Kirjath–arim, Chephirah , and Beeroth , seven hundred and forty and three.

And Humtah , and Kirjath–arba, which is Hebron , and Zior ; nine cities with their villages:

And Shobal the father of Kirjath–jearim had sons; Haroeh, and half of the Manahethites.

And Elam bare the quiver with chariots of men and horsemen, and Kir uncovered the shield.

Wherefore my bowels shall sound like an harp for Moab , and mine inward parts for Kir –heres.

And the border was drawn thence, and compassed the corner of the sea southward, from the hill that lieth before Beth–horon southward; and the goings out thereof were at Kirjath–baal, which is Kirjath–jearim, a city of the children of Judah : this was the west quarter.

And from thence he went against the inhabitants of Debir : and the name of Debir before was Kirjath–sepher:

And he went up thence to the inhabitants of Debir : and the name of Debir before was Kirjath–sepher.

These were the sons of Caleb the son of Hur, the firstborn of Ephratah; Shobal the father of Kirjath–jearim,

And Caleb said, He that smiteth Kirjath–sepher, and taketh it, to him will I give Achsah my daughter to wife.

And Caleb said, He that smiteth Kirjath–sepher, and taketh it, to him will I give Achsah my daughter to wife.

Therefore shall Moab howl for Moab , every one shall howl: for the foundations of Kir –hareseth shall ye mourn; surely they are stricken.

And out of the tribe of Naphtali ; Kedesh in Galilee with her suburbs, and Hammon with her suburbs, and Kirjathaim with her suburbs.

Therefore will I howl for Moab , and I will cry out for all Moab ; mine heart shall mourn for the men of Kir –heres.

And the name of Hebron before was Kirjath–arba; which Arba was a great man among the Anakims. And the land had rest from war.

And they appointed Kedesh in Galilee in mount Naphtali , and Shechem in mount Ephraim , and Kirjath–arba, which is Hebron , in the mountain of Judah .

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