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Kirjathaim

From: Concise Bible Dictionary: K By: George A. Morrish

1. City of Reuben, east of the Jordan (Num. 32:37³⁷And the children of Reuben built Heshbon, and Elealeh, and Kirjathaim, (Numbers 32:37); Josh. 13:19¹⁹And Kirjathaim, and Sibmah, and Zareth-shahar in the mount of the valley, (Joshua 13:19)). Called KIRIATHAIM in Jeremiah 48:1,23¹Against 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. (Jeremiah 48:1)
²³And upon Kiriathaim, and upon Beth-gamul, and upon Beth-meon, (Jeremiah 48:23) and Ezekiel 25:9⁹Therefore, 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, (Ezekiel 25:9); where it is associated with Moab, and devoted to judgment. Identified by some with Kureiyat, 31° 35' N, 35° 42' E.

2. Levitical city in Naphtali (1 Chron. 6:76⁷⁶And out of the tribe of Naphtali; Kedesh in Galilee with her suburbs, and Hammon with her suburbs, and Kirjathaim with her suburbs. (1 Chronicles 6:76)). Probably the same as KARTAN in Joshua 21:32³²And out of the tribe of Naphtali, Kedesh in Galilee with her suburbs, to be a city of refuge for the slayer; and Hammoth-dor with her suburbs, and Kartan with her suburbs; three cities. (Joshua 21:32). Not identified.

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