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Concise Bible Dictionary: K
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George A. Morrish
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Chris Genthree
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A country from which the Syrians had come, and to which they were carried from Damascus by the Assyrians (
2 Kings 16:9
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And the king of Assyria hearkened unto him: for the king of Assyria went up against Damascus, and took it, and carried the people of it captive to Kir, and slew Rezin. (2 Kings 16:9)
;
Isa. 22:6
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And Elam bare the quiver with chariots of men and horsemen, and Kir uncovered the shield. (Isaiah 22:6)
;
Amos 1:5
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I will break also the bar of Damascus, and cut off the inhabitant from the plain of Aven, and him that holdeth the sceptre from the house of Eden: and the people of Syria shall go into captivity unto Kir, saith the Lord. (Amos 1:5)
;
Amos 9:7
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Are ye not as children of the Ethiopians unto me, O children of Israel? saith the Lord. Have not I brought up Israel out of the land of Egypt? and the Philistines from Caphtor, and the Syrians from Kir? (Amos 9:7)
). Being associated with Elam in Isaiah it is supposed to be in Lower Mesopotamia.
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