Kiriath-baal
Kiriath-baal (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 ). It is closely linked with Baal (Generation 28 • Child of Jeiel ): Baal is a biblical figure in Generation 28, child of Jeiel . ( 1 Chronicles 9:36 )
Connected Genealogical Figures & Lineage
Baal (Generation 28 • Child of Jeiel ): Baal is a biblical figure in Generation 28, child of Jeiel . ( 1 Chronicles 9:36 ) (mentioned in Genesis 36 , Exodus 14 , Numbers 22 ) Merib-baal (Generation 32 • Child of Jonathan ): ( 1 Chronicles 9:40 ) Called Mephibosheth in 2 Samuel 4 and 2 Samuel 9 (mentioned in 2 Samuel 4 , 2 Samuel 9 , 1 Chronicles 9 ) Eshbaal (Generation 31 • Child of Saul ): Eshbaal is a biblical figure in Generation 31, child of Saul . ( 1 Chronicles 9:39 ) (mentioned in 1 Chronicles 9 )
Biblical Geography & Sacred Architecture
Key geographical locations connected to this topic include Kiriath-baal (Ancient biblical location referenced in Josh 15:60 , Josh 18:14 (identified with Kiriath-jearim ).) Baal (Ancient biblical location referenced in 1 Chr 4:33 (identified with Baalath-beer ).) Baalah 2 (Ancient biblical location referenced in Josh 15:9 , Josh 15:10 , 1 Chr 13:6 (identified with Kiriath-jearim ).) Baale-judah (Ancient biblical location referenced in 2 Sam 6:2 (identified with Kiriath-jearim).)
Scripture Witness (KJV) & Canonical Context
Primary KJV scripture witnesses include Ezekiel 25:9 : "Therefore, behold, I will open the side of Moab from the cities, from his cities which are on his frontiers, the glory of the country, Beth–jeshimoth, Baal –meon, and Kiriathaim ,"; Jeremiah 48:23 : "And upon Kiriathaim , and upon Beth–gamul, and upon Beth–meon,"; Numbers 32:37 : "And the children of Reuben built Heshbon , and Elealeh , and Kiriathaim,". Related canonical books and chapters: Ezekiel 25 ( Ezekiel • Chapter 25 (17 verses)), Joshua 13 ( Joshua • Chapter 13 (33 verses)).